N-1Application - CI C0030984 - IT - Cisco UCS Lifecycle FIN
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August 5, 2025 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) Planned & Advanced (P&A) 2022 616,396 616,396 Subsequent Approval Item 2023 1,427,533 1,315...
AI summary The document presents an expenditure profile for Nova Scotia Power Incorporated, detailing budget amounts, project estimates, and authorizations for various years from 2022 to 2025. It includes information on capital project authorizations, variance between approved and submitted amounts, and the total figures involved.
Summary of Related CIs +/- 2 years: Pursuant to Section 11.2 of the CEJC, related CIs for General Plant projects include "work completed on the same asset (application, building, etc.)." • No other projects in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 or 202...
AI summary The summary outlines related Capital Improvement (CI) projects for General Plant under the CEJC, focusing on office furniture and computer hardware with a 6-year estimated life. No projects were completed in 2021 to 2025.
Why do this project? This project is required as part of the lifecycle replacement of NS Power's enterprise compute platform that is approaching end of support/end of life in February/March 2024. Most of NS Power's existing applications an...
AI summary This project is necessary due to the lifecycle replacement of NS Power's enterprise compute platform, which is nearing end of support in February/March 2024. The platform currently hosts most of NS Power's applications and workloads.
Why do this project now? The existing UCS components are approaching end of support/end of life, and an upgrade is necessary to maintain support of the environment and the critical applications that depend on it. Completing this lifecycle...
AI summary The existing UCS components are nearing end of life, necessitating an upgrade to maintain support and avoid security risks. NS Power has extended the hardware's life but must replace it now to meet the February/March 2024 end of life date.
Why do this project this way? In addition to risk avoidance, the replacement of the end-of-life Cisco UCS components will extend the life of the onpremises computer environment and reduce support costs with the managed service provider. Th...
AI summary The project involves replacing end-of-life Cisco UCS components to extend the on-premises computer environment's life and reduce support costs. Cisco UCS is chosen as the corporate standard, and existing vendor contracts will be leveraged to minimize organizational change.
Reason for Variance - FIN This project was underspent by $367,611 compared to the approved budget of $2,456,609 for a total of $2,088,998. The variance is primarily driven by un-utilized contingency. Additionally, less internal labour was...
AI summary The project was underspent by $367,611 due to un-utilized contingency and lower internal labour costs than originally budgeted, resulting in a total expenditure of $2,088,998.
CI C0030984 - Cisco UCS Lifecycle Account Approved Current Submission Variance Reason for Variance Regular labour decreased due to less employee effort being required to implement Regular Labour 127,750 82,510 (45,240) the project. Overtim...
AI summary The document outlines a capital improvement project related to the Cisco UCS Lifecycle, showing variances between approved and current submission figures. Key variances include reduced regular labour costs, additional costs for power issues, and lower-than-expected admin overheads and AFUDC interest due to lower labour costs.
98847Second Quarter 2025 Capital Items Letter - NSPI
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August 5, 2025 Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Second Quarter 2025 Capital Items Dear Ms. Henwood: Enclosed for yo...
AI summary A document dated August 5, 2025, from an individual to Crystal Henwood, Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk at the Nova Scotia Energy Board, requesting the review and approval of second quarter 2025 capital items.
Final Cost (FIN) Capital Items • CI C0030984 – IT - Cisco UCS Lifecycle - $2,088,998 Original approval received on October 19, 2023 for $2,456,609 Decreased spend amount $367,611 Non-Confidential
AI summary The document outlines a capital item approval for IT infrastructure, specifically Cisco UCS Lifecycle, with a reduced spend amount compared to the original approval. The original approval was granted in October 2023 for a higher amount.
Unforeseen & Unbudgeted (U&U) Capital Items • CI C0067183 – TUC Wharf Access Bridge Replacement - $2,426,669 $183,535 spent as at March 31, 2025 Partially Confidential
AI summary The document outlines an unforeseen and unbudgeted capital item, specifically the replacement of the TUC Wharf Access Bridge, with a total cost of $2,426,669 and $183,535 spent as of March 31, 2025. The item is partially confidential.
Planned & Advanced (P&A) Capital Items • CI C0073491 – LM6000 191-443 Engine Refurbishment - $24,217,289 $3,489 spent as at March 31, 2025 Partially Confidential
AI summary The document lists a planned and advanced capital item, CI C0073491, which involves the refurbishment of an LM6000 191-443 engine with a total cost of $24,217,289, of which $3,489 has been spent as of March 31, 2025. The item is partially confidential.
Capital Reports NS Power is working to compile its Q2 capital reports, and expects to file them later in the month.
AI summary NS Power is compiling its Q2 capital reports and expects to file them later in the month.