N-1Application - CI C0080108 L5532 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 1
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NSEB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: L-5532 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 1 CI Number: C0080108 Date: April 9, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year 2026 2027 2028 Budget Amount 908,755 1,581,777 Project Estimate 1,547,574 1,501,779...
AI summary The NSEB Approval Sheet outlines a capital project authorization for Phase 1 of the L-5532 Replacements and Upgrades project, with budget and expenditure details for 2026 to 2028. Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted the request, and the Nova Scotia Energy Board approved it.
The project includes: - Structure Replacements: 72 - Other Deteriorated Asset Replacements: 3
AI summary The project involves replacing 72 structures and 3 other deteriorated assets. These replacements are part of infrastructure maintenance efforts, though no further details on costs, funding, or regulatory implications are provided in the text.
Retirement Information: - Categorization of Retirement: Accounting Policy 6420 Retirement and Disposal of Capital Assets - Percentage of Asset Pool: 0.06% Estimated Life of the Asset: 45 years
AI summary The text outlines retirement information for capital assets, referencing Accounting Policy 6420, with 0.06% of the asset pool and an estimated 45-year asset lifespan. This data pertains to categorization and disposal of capital assets under regulatory considerations.
Execution Year: 2026-2027 Description Unit Quantity Unit Estimate Total Estimate Cost Support Reference Completed Similar Projects (FP#'s) Regular Labour T&D Labour - Site Supervision PD 47 $ 461 $ 21,835 Design - Engineering PD 205 $ 452...
AI summary The document outlines a detailed cost estimate for a project spanning the years 2026-2027, including labor, materials, contracts, and overhead costs. It provides a breakdown of various components such as T&D labour, design, materials, and contracts, with a total estimated cost of $3,455,473, including contingency and overhead expenses.
This project is being filed as a Class 3 estimate. The defined deliverables for this project indicate that 67% of Class 3 deliverables are completed. A contingency value of 15% was selected to account for specific risks such as additional...
AI summary The project is filed as a Class 3 estimate with 67% of deliverables completed. A 15% contingency was selected to address risks like overtime, material cost increases, and unforeseen access challenges.
N-2NSPI (NSEB) RIR 1 to 3
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M12506, NS Power CI C0041805 – L7005 Replacements and Upgrades Phase 2, Final Cost Application, October 6, 2025. 1 Request IR-1: 2 3 The application notes that this project includes the replacement of deteriorated assets on 75 4 structures...
AI summary The document outlines a final cost application for the replacement and upgrade of deteriorated transmission line assets by NS Power, including wood poles, crossarms, insulators, and related components. The total project cost is estimated at $3,455,473, with a request for detailed project scope and cost breakdowns.
Request IR-2: - Given that the utility undertakes transmission line replacement and upgrade projects on a - regular basis, why is $7,000 allocated to overtime labour, and why can't this work be - completed during regular business hours. Re...
AI summary The response to Request IR-2 explains that overtime labour is allocated to transmission line projects to ensure safe and efficient work by system maintenance personnel outside regular business hours, reducing overall project costs and delays.
- allocated to site supervision in order to accommodate longer days because of site travel. 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 The utility has included a 15% contingency for this project. The utility undertakes 4 transmission line replacement and upgrade...
AI summary The Board questions the utility's use of a 15% contingency for transmission line projects, asking for justification and specific risk details. NS Power explains that contingency is used to manage unanticipated costs during construction, based on internal expertise and past experience, rather than probabilistic analysis.