Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M12506

NSEB APPROVAL SHEET L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 Project Title: CI Number: C0041805 Date: October 6, 2025 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unforeseen and Unbudg...

AI summary The document outlines the expenditure profile for the L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 project, including budget amounts, project estimates, and various types of filings such as capital project authorizations and authorization to overspend. Comments are included, but no specific content is provided.

Summary of Related CIs +/- 2 years: Pursuant to Section 11.2 of the CEJC, related CIs for Transmission/Distribution include "Work completed on the same asset class (Padmount transformers, Breakers, etc.) or in the same location (feeder, Tr...

AI summary The document summarizes related capital investments (CIs) for Transmission/Distribution from 2020, including a project involving replacements and upgrades with a depreciation class of Transmission Plant- Poles and Fixtures and an estimated asset life of 45 years.

Reason for Variance The decrease of $272,067 from the approved budget in the 2022 ACE Plan of $3,182,518 is primarily due to reduced access matting costs. These savings were achieved by using alternative access routes, which allowed equipm...

AI summary The 2022 ACE Plan experienced a budget reduction of $272,067 due to lower access matting costs from using alternative routes, though this was offset by increased overtime and materials costs. The project was delayed due to transmission line outages and ongoing work, and final invoicing was delayed further by a cyber incident.

Please refer to the variance sheet for more details. C0041805 - L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 Account Approved Current Submission Variance Reason for Variance A reduction in labour occurred due to project efficiencies Regular Lab...

AI summary The document provides a detailed breakdown of costs and variances for the L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 project. Key variances include reduced labour costs due to project efficiencies, increased overtime labour, higher material costs, and changes in contract and administrative expenses.

M12506 - CI C0041805 – L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 – $2,910,451 (FIN) On October 6, 2025, Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted a final cost capital approval (FIN) application in the amount of $2,910,451 to the Board. This applicati...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted a final cost capital approval application for the L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 project, requesting $2,910,451, which is $272,067 less than the original approved amount. The project involved replacing deteriorated assets on a 230kV transmission line. The delay in completion was due to transmission line outages and other work, with final invoicing delayed until February 2025. The Board approved the final cost.

CI Number: C0041805 Date: October 6, 2025 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) 2022 1,399,971 1,706,635 Planned & Advanced (P&A) 2023 1,684,391...

AI summary The document provides an expenditure profile table with budget amounts, project estimates, and types of filings for various years. It includes categories such as Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U), Planned & Advanced (P&A), Subsequent Approval Item, and Authorization to Overspend (ATO). The total expenditure amounts are also provided.

October 6, 2025 Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Capital Items Filed Outside the Quarter Package Dear Ms. Henwood: Enclosed for your review...

AI summary A document dated October 6, 2025, from an individual to the Nova Scotia Energy Board, requesting the review and approval of capital items filed outside the quarter package.

Unforeseen & Unbudgeted (U&U) Capital Items • CI C0080112 – HYD Big Falls Unit 6 Rotor Re-Insulation – $1,025,626$43,146 spent as at June 30, 2025 Partially Confidential

AI summary The document lists an unforeseen and unbudgeted capital item, CI C0080112, related to the HYD Big Falls Unit 6 Rotor Re-Insulation, with a total cost of $1,025,626 and $43,146 spent as of June 30, 2025, marked as partially confidential.

Request for Confidentiality Pursuant to Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules, NS Power requests confidential treatment of certain portions of the material filed in support of the following Capital Work Orders: 1. CI C0080112 – HYD Big Fal...

AI summary NS Power requests confidential treatment for certain portions of a capital work order related to the HYD Big Falls Unit 6 Rotor Re-Insulation project. The request is based on the need to protect commercial information and prevent competitive disadvantages to suppliers and NS Power.

M12506 - CI C0041805 – L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 – $2,910,451 (FIN) On October 6, 2025, Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted a final cost capital approval (FIN) application in the amount of $2,910,451 to the Board. This applicati...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted a final cost capital approval application for the L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2 project, which involves replacing deteriorated assets on a 230kV transmission line. The project’s final cost was $2,910,451, $272,067 less than the originally approved amount, due to cost savings from alternative access routes, although partially offset by increased overtime costs. The project was delayed due to transmission line outages and other work, and the final submission was delayed further due to a cyber incident.

CI Number: C0041805 Date: October 6, 2025 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) 2022 1,399,971 1,706,635 Planned & Advanced (P&A) 2023 1,684,391...

AI summary The document presents an expenditure profile with budget amounts, project estimates, and types of filings for various years. It includes categories such as Unforeseen and Unbudgeted, Planned & Advanced, Subsequent Approval Item, and Authorization to Overspend. The total expenditure amounts are also summarized.