Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M12838

NSEB APPROVAL SHEET IT - Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Project Title: CI Number: C0082133 Date: May 4, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year 2026 Budget Amount 1,800,000 Project Estimate 1,987,397 Capital Project Authorizatio...

AI summary The document is an NSEB approval sheet for a capital project authorization related to renewing a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. The budget amount is $1,800,000, while the project estimate is $1,987,397. The filing type is categorized as a capital project authorization and a subsequent approval item.

DESCRIPTION: This project will purchase the required Software Assurance for user and server licenses under a new three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA). Software Assurance is the purchase of all new releases of the licenses during...

AI summary NS Power seeks approval to renew a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) for Software Assurance, covering Windows Servers, Visual Studio, and SQL licenses. The agreement ensures perpetual ownership of new releases during the term, with continuity from a 2023 Board-approved project (C0047294). The capital application focuses on NS Power's portion of the EA.

Execution Year: 2026 Unit Quantity Unit Estimate Total Estimate Cost Support Reference Completed Similar Projects (FP#'s) Description Regular Labour Digital Services Lead PD 20 $ 420 $ 8,400 Business Systems Analyst - Infrastructure PD 10...

AI summary The document outlines a detailed cost estimate for various labor and software-related activities in the year 2026, including roles such as Digital Services Lead, IT Project Manager, and software licenses, with a total estimated cost of approximately $1,987,397 when including administrative overhead and interest capitalization.

T203 - ATTACHMENT 06 - TCO PROJECT FINANCIALS Project costs must be detailed by major project phase and would normally align with a potential stage-gate (i.e. preliminiary design, intial scoping, requirements, etc.). Within each phase, maj...

AI summary The document outlines requirements for detailing project costs by major phases (e.g., preliminary design, initial scoping) and allows table expansion for additional phases or fiscal years. It emphasizes structured cost breakdowns aligned with stage-gate processes.

Table A.1 - Project Costs (CAPEX or OPEX) Project Costs (gross) CAPEX 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 Phase 1 - (describe) 530050 Regular Labour CAPEX $ 18,900 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 530200 Overtime Labour CA...

AI summary The table outlines project costs for Phase 1, detailing CAPEX expenditures across various categories such as labour, office supplies, consulting, and administrative overheads, with only a few entries showing non-zero values for 2026 and 2027.

Table A.4- TCO Financial Summary Total Capital Costs (Line 4) $ 1,987,397 $ 1,987,397 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Total Sustaining Operating Costs (Line 5) $ 9,394,350 $ 1,565,725 $ 3,131,450 $ 3,131,450 $ 1,565,725 $ - $ - $ - $ -...

AI summary The table presents a financial summary of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across multiple years (2026-2035), detailing total capital costs, sustaining operating costs, and net TCO. Key figures include $1.987 million in capital costs and $9.394 million in operating costs for 2026, with subsequent years showing reductions in sustaining costs.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-4: 2 3 Why has NS Power budgeted AFUDC for this Renewal given that it was not required in 4 M11166? 5 6 Response IR-4: 7 8 AFUDC charges were budgeted in this submission as there were ongoing consulting costs...

AI summary NS Power has budgeted AFUDC for a Renewal project due to ongoing consulting costs with an external vendor involved in negotiations with Microsoft. The request also questions the number of units NS Power is purchasing, as referenced in Attachment 1.

Table A.1 - Project Costs (CAPEX or OPEX) Project Costs (gross) CAPEX 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 Phase 1 - (describe) 530050 Regular Labour CAPEX $ 18,900 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 530200 Overtime Labour CA...

AI summary This table outlines project costs categorized as CAPEX across various expense types from 2026 to 2035, with specific figures provided for certain years. Most costs are listed as zero or not applicable for later years.

Table A.4- TCO Financial Summary TCO Total 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 Total Capital Costs (Line 4) $ 1,814,873 $ 1,814,873 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Total Sustaining Operating Costs (Line 5) $ 8,762,100 $ 1...

AI summary The table presents a financial summary of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over the years 2026 to 2035, detailing capital costs, sustaining operating costs, and net TCO. It also includes a section on Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) requirements, though all values are listed as 'not applicable' or 'not available'.

M12838 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – CI C0082133 – IT – Renewall Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - $1,987,397 On May 4, 2026, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) filed an application with the Board requesting approval to renew its Microsoft Ente...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) applied for approval to renew its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, citing the need for license compliance and business requirements. The Board approved the capital expenditure of $1,814,873 after reviewing responses to information requests, which included cost analyses and explanations for increased expenses.

NSEB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: IT - Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement CI Number: C0082133 Date: May 4, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization X 2026 1,800,000 1,987,...

AI summary This document is an NSEB approval sheet for renewing the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (MEA) by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated. The project involves a budget of $1.8 million in 2026, with an estimated cost of $1,987,397. The filing is categorized under Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) and Planned & Advanced (P&A) expenditures, with final approval granted on July 23, 2026.

May 4, 2026 Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: First Quarter 2026 Capital Items Dear Ms. Henwood: Enclosed for your review and approval are the following c...

AI summary A letter dated May 4, 2026, from an unnamed sender to Crystal Henwood, Clerk of the Nova Scotia Energy Board, encloses capital items for the First Quarter 2026 seeking review and approval by the Board.

2026 ACE Plan Capital Items for Subsequent Approval - CI C0061552 L6043 Replacements and Upgrades- $3,603,351 2026 ACE amount $2,457,629 $0 spent as at December 31, 2025 Non-Confidential - CI C0082133 IT-Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreemen...

AI summary The document lists three capital items under the 2026 ACE Plan requiring subsequent approval, including equipment replacements, IT renewals, and infrastructure refurbishments. Each entry specifies project numbers, descriptions, allocated funds, and confidentiality status, with no expenditures reported as of December 31, 2025.

Unforeseen & Unbudgeted (U&U) Capital Items • CI C0080150 – TUC1 HP Turbine Refurbishment - $2,527,606 $2,527,606 spent as at December 31, 2025 Partially Confidential - CI C0083589 IR751 Brooklyn Community Solar $0 $0 spent as at December...

AI summary The document lists two Unforeseen & Unbudgeted (U&U) capital items: a fully spent turbine refurbishment (CI C0080150) and two community solar projects with no expenditures as of December 31, 2025. Confidentiality is noted for all entries.

Planned & Advanced (P&A) Capital Items • CI C0044172 – L7005 Canso Crossing Vibration Mitigation - $2,431,095 $2,431,095 spent as at December 31, 2025 Partially Confidential

AI summary The document lists a completed capital expenditure for the Canso Crossing Vibration Mitigation project (CI C0044172), costing $2,431,095, fully spent by December 31, 2025, with partial confidentiality. No further details or context are provided.

Capital Reports NS Power is working to compile its Q1 capital reports, and expects to file them in the coming weeks.

AI summary NS Power is compiling its Q1 capital reports and expects to file them in the coming weeks as part of the regulatory proceeding.

2010 ACE Plan Directive The Board's Order dated May 11, 2010, included the following directive: …a process whereby the Board will be informed in advance, to the extent possible, of proposed Unforeseen and Unbudgeted ("U&U") expenditures, t...

AI summary The Board's May 11, 2010 Order established a process for advance notification of Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) expenditures, their justification, and project updates. NS Power reported no U&Us requiring Board approval at the time of the directive.

Request IR-4: Why has NS Power budgeted AFUDC for this Renewal given that it was not required in M11166?

AI summary NS Power's inclusion of AFUDC in the Renewal budget is questioned, as it was not required in the prior matter M11166. The request challenges the rationale behind budgeting for AFUDC despite its absence in a previous regulatory proceeding.

Request IR-5: - In reference to Attachment 1, why is NS Power purchasing a different number units of the following - items relative to the Renewal in M11166: - a) SQL Server Enterprise Core; - b) SQL Server Standard Core; - c) Win Remote D...

AI summary Request IR-5 questions why NS Power's current purchase quantities for specific software licenses (SQL Server Enterprise/Core, Windows Remote Desktop Services, etc.) differ from those in the Renewal referenced as M11166, seeking clarification on the rationale for the discrepancy.

June 18, 2026 Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M12838 - Nova Scotia Power Inc. - CI C0082133 – IT-Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement– IR Responses Dear...

AI summary NS Power submitted responses to information requests regarding a capital item, with justification for confidential material consistent with the original filing. The responses were submitted on June 18, 2026, following the receipt of the IRs on May 28, 2026.

July 15, 2026 Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M12838 - CI C0082133 – IT-Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement– IR Responses – 2nd Set Dear Ms. Henwood: E...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted a response to a second set of information requests regarding a capital item related to the IT-Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. The response was submitted on July 15, 2026, in response to an IR received on July 8, 2026.

M12838 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – CI C0082133 – IT – Renewall Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - $1,987,397 On May 4, 2026, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) filed an application with the Board requesting approval to renew its Microsoft Ente...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) applied for approval to renew its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, citing the need to maintain license compliance and support business operations. The Board approved the request for a partially confidential 2026 Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan work order after reviewing responses to Information Requests, including a revised Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis that showed reduced costs due to more favorable pricing terms.

NSEB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: IT - Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement CI Number: C0082133 Date: May 4, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization X 2026 1,800,000 1,987,...

AI summary The document presents an NSEB approval sheet for the IT - Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement project, with a budget amount of $1,800,000 and a project estimate of $1,987,397. The approval was signed by Dave Pickles on behalf of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated and approved by the Nova Scotia Energy Board on July 23, 2026.