Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M12960

CI Number: C0052654 Date: July 13, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) 2023 922,426 Planned & Advanced (P&A) 2024 124,648 Subsequent Appr...

AI summary The document outlines an expenditure profile for a capital project authorization, including budget amounts, project estimates, and authorization types for various years, with a total budget of $1,047,074 and a project estimate of $2,265,295.

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

AI summary The summary outlines related Capital Investments (CIs) for Transmission under Section 11.2 of the CEJC, focusing on work completed on the same asset class or location. No other CIs are noted for the years 2021 to 2025.

Contingency Statement - ATO Contingency for this ATO submission has been determined using a combination of internal subject matter expert judgment (professional engineers and field personnel) based on previous line replacement and upgrade...

AI summary The contingency statement for the ATO submission includes a 15% contingency based on internal expertise and guidelines, covering risks like overtime, contract cost increases, and access to structures at specific water crossings. Engineering was completed in 2024, but construction has not yet started.

Reason for Variance The increase of $1,218,221 from the 2023 ACE Plan approved amount is due to higher costs of steel monopoles and foundations than originally budgeted in 2023. Updated engineering for the crossing design identified signif...

AI summary The increase of $1,218,221 in the 2023 ACE Plan is due to higher-than-budgeted costs for steel monopoles and foundations. NS Power coordinated with the Mersey Wind Interconnection Project to share costs, reducing the total increase to $848,833 by implementing a shared double-circuit crossing.

C0052654 - L5541 Water Crossing Upgrades - ATO Account Approved Current Submission Variance Reason for Variance Regular Labour 7,053 94,405 87,352 Increase in labour to include additional site supervision internal engineering, switching re...

AI summary The document details the ATO for L5541 Water Crossing Upgrades, showing significant variances in costs across various categories due to increased labour, underestimated material and contract costs, and higher contingency requirements. The upgrades involve expanding from a single to a double circuit crossing and dealing with unforeseen challenges related to construction at water crossings.

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 22 $ 461 $ 9,925 Design - Engineering PD 138 $ 452 $...

AI summary The document outlines a cost estimate for a project spanning 2026-2027, including labor, materials, contracts, contingency, and administrative overhead. It provides a breakdown of costs for various components such as wood poles, insulators, and steel towers, along with total estimated costs and subtotals.

CI C0052654 IR-7 Attachment 1 Page 1 of 1 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Cost Element ACE ATO Variance Variance Explanation Planning 701 6,897 6,196 Initial Design Planning for single circuit and double circuit crossing. Site...

AI summary The document presents a comparison between the ACE and ATO filings for various cost elements, highlighting variances due to differences in estimates, additional work requirements, and missed costs in the original ACE budget. Key variances include increased site supervision, engineering, and system maintenance costs, as well as discrepancies in material and conductor estimates.

July 13, 2026 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 ar...

AI summary A document dated July 13, 2026, from an individual to the Clerk of the Board at the Nova Scotia Energy Board, enclosing capital items for review and approval.

Request IR-9: - Please provide a detailed breakdown of the Steel Tower contractor costs of $990,177 along with - the supporting quotations/tender results.

AI summary The document requests a detailed breakdown of the Steel Tower contractor costs of $990,177 and supporting quotations or tender results related to the project.

Request IR-10: - In the application NS Power states that "NS Power was able to implement a shared double- - circuit crossing for L-6554 and L-5541 (structures 008–011) instead of constructing two separate - single-circuit crossings with in...

AI summary NS Power applied for a shared double-circuit crossing for two lines, resulting in cost savings. The application states that shared costs for foundations and steel towers totaled $848,833, which is significantly lower than the cost of constructing two separate crossings. The request asks to identify the specific costs for foundations that sum to $646,833.