N-1CI C0084033 – RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment - $1,008,941 - Redacted
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NSEB APPROVAL SHEET RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment Project Title: CI Number: C0084033 Date: May 4, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year 2025 2026 2027 Budget Amount 81,318 1,102,575 169,699 Project Estimate 86,644 835,716 86,581...
AI summary The document outlines the RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment project, including its expenditure profile and type of filing. It shows budget amounts and project estimates for the years 2025 to 2027, with a total budget of $1,353,592 and a project estimate of $1,008,941. The filing type is categorized as 'Planned & Advanced (P&A)' and includes comments for subsequent approval.
Summary of Related CIs +/- 2 years: Pursuant to Section 11.2 of the CEJC, related CIs for Steam projects include "work completed on the same asset (turbine, boiler, etc.) and on the same unit (Lingan Unit #3, for example)." - 2024 C0063409...
AI summary The document lists capital improvement (CI) projects for the Steam Production Plant Lingan, including specific projects with costs and depreciation details. The depreciation class is 'Steam Production Plant Lingan - Common' with an estimated asset life of 20 years.
Why do this project this way? The selected approach—refurbishing the superstructure while reusing the existing abutments—provides the lowest‑cost method to safely maintain the SCR through the anticipated coal-phaseout in 2030. The alternat...
AI summary The selected approach of refurbishing the superstructure while reusing existing abutments is the lowest-cost method to maintain the SCR through 2030. Replacing corroded girder cover plates would involve higher capital costs, longer timelines, and potential performance risks due to incomplete corrosion removal. Prefabrication and hoisting minimize coal delivery disruptions to Lingan.
Contingency Statement Contingency for this project has been determined using a combination of internal subject matter expert judgement (professional engineers) based on previous experience with these assets, and the non-binding contingency...
AI summary The project's contingency is set at 10% based on internal engineering expertise and non-binding guidelines, classified as Class 3. Risks include material cost volatility, contract price fluctuations, and unforeseen damage discovered during demolition and inspection phases of the bridge refurbishment.
Capital Project Detailed Estimate C0084033 Execution Year: 2026 Unit Quantity Unit Estimate Total Estimate Cost Support Reference Completed Similar Projects (FP#'s) PD 67 $ 457 $ 30,691 PD 41 $ 422 $ 17,277 Sub-Total $ 47,968 lot 6 $ 500 $...
AI summary The document presents a detailed cost estimate for a capital project, including line items such as mobilization, bridge rehabilitation, freight, and administrative overhead. It notes labor figures as averages for budgeting, with rounding discrepancies acknowledged. The total estimated cost is $1,008,941, including contingency and interest.
102539Decision Letter
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M12839 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – CI C0084033 – RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment – $1,008,941 On May 4, 2026, Nova Scotia Power Inc. filed an application with the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval of capital investment C0084033 with a...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) applied for approval to refurbish Bridge 10.10 on the Sydney Coal Railway (SCR) with a $1,008,941 budget. The bridge, nearing the end of its useful life, requires replacement of a steel span and bearings due to corrosion. The Nova Scotia Energy Board approved the project, noting its necessity for safe and cost-effective coal transport to the Lingan Generating Station, despite concerns about coal use past 2030.
NSEB APPROVAL SHEET RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment Project Title: CI Number: C0084033 Date: May 4, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U)...
AI summary This document is an NSEB Approval Sheet for the RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment project. It outlines the expenditure profile, including budget amounts, project estimates, and authorization details for the years 2025 to 2027. The project involves capital expenditures and requires approvals for unforeseen and unbudgeted costs, planned and advanced expenditures, and authorization to overspend.
101858Letter NSPI re:First Quarter 2026 Capital Items
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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 unspecified sender to Crystal Henwood, Clerk of the Nova Scotia Energy Board, requests review and approval of capital items for the First Quarter 2026. The document outlines the submission of these items for regulatory consideration.
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, detailing project IDs, descriptions, allocated amounts, and spending status as of December 31, 2025. All entries report $0 spent to date, with varying confidentiality classifications.
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 turbine refurbishment with full expenditure reported and two community solar projects with no spending as of December 31, 2025. Both entries are marked as partially confidential.
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 itemizes a completed capital expenditure for the Canso Crossing Vibration Mitigation project (CI C0044172), with $2,431,095 fully spent by December 31, 2025. The entry is marked as partially confidential, indicating potential sensitivity in disclosure.
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 C0044172 L7005 Cans...
AI summary NS Power requests confidential treatment for portions of six Capital Work Orders under Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules, citing sensitive information related to infrastructure projects, software agreements, and renewable energy initiatives.
Commercial Information Items 1, 2, 3 and 4: Partial confidentiality was applied to costs associated with materials, contracts, freight, consulting, licensing and software details provided in the capital work orders. To protect value for cu...
AI summary NS Power applies partial confidentiality to capital work order costs and vendor details to protect customer interests, prevent competitive disadvantages, and maintain system security. Transparency risks higher costs, competitive bidding harm, and potential financial harm to vendors. Vendors also request confidentiality for proprietary information.
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 2010 ACE Plan Directive mandates NS Power to notify the Board of Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) expenditures, their justification, and project updates. As of this document, NS Power has not identified any U&Us requiring Board approval.
102254NSEB (NSPI) IR 1 to 16 - Redacted
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Request IR-1: - In the 2026 ACE Plan M12619 Figure 10: 2026 Capital Items Forecast for Subsequent Submittal. - This RC SCR Bridge 10.10 Refurbishment $1,353,592 is listed with a different CI number, - C0076672. In the Project description,...
AI summary Request IR-1 seeks clarification on discrepancies in a 2026 ACE Plan project (M12619), including a changed CI number (C0084033 vs. C0076672), project description mismatch, property ownership by Nova Scotia Power (NS Power), contractual obligations, infrastructure decommissioning timelines, and potential operational impacts on railway activities.
Request IR-2: - The application states that this project has an estimated useful life of 20 years. - a) How old is this structure? - b) Has this infrastructure reached the end of its useful life? - c) Please list all investments made on th...
AI summary Request IR-2 seeks details about infrastructure age, useful life, past investments, future use plans, alternative investments, and trucking costs for NS Power. Questions focus on asset management, capital expenditures, and infrastructure planning.
Request IR-7: - The Contingency Statement explains that the project risks are likely to be from market and pricing volatility for materials and contracts and additional scope. - a) Please discuss the additional scope that could be found du...
AI summary Request IR-7 seeks clarification on project risks, including additional scope during demolition, cost comparisons with coal trucking, and material sourcing. It also raises questions about procurement processes, confidentiality of consulting costs, and missing attachments in subsequent requests.