N-1Application
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CI Number: 51956 Date: December 1, 2025 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization 2017 410,740 231,679 Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) 2018 1,105,381 49,897 Planned & Advanced (P&A...
AI summary The expenditure profile table outlines various capital project authorizations and budget amounts from 2017 to 2023, including unforeseen and unbudgeted costs, planned and advanced projects, and final costs. The total budget amounts and project estimates are provided for each year.
Summary of Related CIs +/- 2 years: 2018 - CI 51975 New Mobile Substation (Replacement for 5P) - $4,744,925 Depreciation Class: Transmission – Substation Equipment Estimated Life of the Asset: 10 Years
AI summary In 2018, a new mobile substation (replacing 5P) was installed at a cost of $4,744,925, classified under the depreciation class 'Transmission – Substation' with an estimated asset life of 10 years.
Why do this project this way? Two options were evaluated: (1) replacement of 6P with a new mobile substation with a rewind after 25 years and (2) rewind the existing 6P mobile substation and replace after 10 years. The attached economic an...
AI summary The analysis compares two options for replacing the 6P mobile substation: rewinding the existing unit and replacing it after 10 years, versus replacing it with a new unit and rewinding after 25 years. The economic analysis model shows that rewinding the existing 6P is the lowest cost option and offers a shorter lead time.
Reason for Variance The decrease of $880,345 from the approved budget of $1,516,121 is primarily due to the results of the RFP for the materials and contracts portion of the rewind and refurbishment coming in approximately 60% lower than t...
AI summary The decrease of $880,345 from the approved budget is due to the RFP results for materials and contracts being 60% lower than the original estimate. NS Power acknowledges the delay and outlines efforts to improve timely submissions and reporting.
100740Board Decision Letter
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The Board has reviewed Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NS Power) letter dated December 1, 2025, requesting approval of the following final cost work order: Approved Amount Final Cost Variance CI 51956 6P Rewind Mobile Substation $1,516,121 $635,...
AI summary The Board has reviewed NS Power's request for approval of a final cost work order for a capital item, which was originally approved in 2018. The approved amount, final cost, and variance are provided in a table.
The Board understands that the reduction of $880,345 from the approved budget is primarily attributable to the outcomes of the RFP process, under which the costs for materials and contracted services associated with the rewind and refurbis...
AI summary The Board acknowledges a reduction of $880,345 in the approved budget for a project due to lower-than-estimated costs from the RFP process. The project was completed in October 2019, and the FIN was submitted late in April 2020. NS Power explains the delay was due to prioritization of other projects and the 2025 cyber incident. The Board approves the final cost of $635,776.
NSEB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: 6F o Mobile Substation Rewind CI Number: 51956 Date: December 1, 2025 Expenditure Prof ile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization 2017 410,740 231,679 Unforeseen...
AI summary The NSEB Approval Sheet outlines expenditures and approvals for the 6F Mobile Substation Rewind project, including budget amounts, project estimates, and types of filings from 2017 to 2023, with a total expenditure of $1,516,121 and a project estimate of $635,776.
100141Letter NSPI re: Capital Items Filed Outside the Quarter Package
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December 1, 2025 Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board 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 and approval...
AI summary A document dated December 1, 2025, addressed to Crystal Henwood, Clerk of the Board at the Nova Scotia Energy Board, outlines the submission of capital items for review and approval outside the standard quarter package.
2025 ACE Plan Capital Items for Subsequent Approval • CI C0053699 – Renewable to Retail Implementation - $5,644,468 2025 ACE amount $5,062,652 $4,635,351 spent as at September 30, 2025 Technical setup work and business process updates have...
AI summary The document outlines two capital items under the 2025 ACE Plan for subsequent approval. The first item involves the implementation of Renewable to Retail with remaining commissioning work pending the LRS's commercial operation date. The second item pertains to the replacement of a stoplog at HYD Lower Great Brook, with partial confidentiality noted.
2025 ACE Plan Capital Item Less than $1 Million - CI 47751 ECC Dynamic Line Rating Implementation $2,148,364 2025 ACE carryover amount $968,222 $5,486,323 spent as at September 30, 2025 Non-Confidential - CI C0053696 ECC Wind Integration $...
AI summary The 2025 ACE Plan includes two capital items under $1 million: Dynamic Line Rating Implementation and Wind Integration. These items show funding amounts, carryover amounts, and expenditures as of September 30, 2025.
Final Cost (FIN) Capital Items - CI 52314 1C-GT1 and 1C-UT1 Transformer Replacement $1,678,006 Original approval received in the 2018 ACE Plan for $2,032,393 Decreased spend amount $354,387 Non-Confidential - CI 51956 6P Mobile Substation...
AI summary The document outlines two capital items with reduced spending compared to original approvals. The first item is the replacement of transformers with a decreased spend of $354,387, and the second item is a mobile substation rewind with a decreased spend of $880,345. Both were originally approved in the 2018 ACE Plan.
Unforeseen & Unbudgeted (U&U) Capital Items • CI C0080228 – HYD Hollow Bridge Generator Refurbishment - $2,587,170 $0 spent as at September 30, 2025 Partially Confidential
AI summary The document lists an unforeseen and unbudgeted capital item related to the refurbishment of the HYD Hollow Bridge Generator, with a total cost of $2,587,170 and no funds spent as of September 30, 2025. The item is 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 C0070486 HYD Lower G...
AI summary NS Power is requesting confidential treatment for certain portions of the material filed in support of two Capital Work Orders: CI C0070486 HYD Lower Great Brook Stoplog Replacement and CI C0080228 HYD Hollow Bridge Generator Refurbishment, under Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules.
100740Board Decision Letter
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The Board has reviewed Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NS Power) letter dated December 1, 2025, requesting approval of the following final cost work order: Approved Amount Final Cost Variance CI 51956 6P Rewind Mobile Substation $1,516,121 $635,...
AI summary The Board has reviewed NS Power's request for approval of a final cost work order for a capital item, CI 51956, which was originally approved in 2018. The approved amount, final cost, and variance are provided in a table.
The Board understands that the reduction of $880,345 from the approved budget is primarily attributable to the outcomes of the RFP process, under which the costs for materials and contracted services associated with the rewind and refurbis...
AI summary The Board acknowledges a reduction in project costs due to the RFP process and approves the final cost of $635,776 for the project, which is $880,345 less than the original approved cost. The delay in submitting the FIN was attributed to resource prioritization and recovery efforts after a 2025 cyber incident, though the Board emphasizes the importance of timely submissions for regulatory compliance.
NSEB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: 6F o Mobile Substation Rewind CI Number: 51956 Date: December 1, 2025 Expenditure Prof ile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization 2017 410,740 231,679 Unforeseen...
AI summary The NSEB Approval Sheet outlines expenditures and approvals related to the 6F Mobile Substation Rewind project, including budget amounts, project estimates, and various types of filings from 2017 to 2023.