N-1CI C0061550 – L5031 Replacements and Upgrades – Hubbards to East Chester - $6,957,058
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Project Title: C0061550 NSEB APPROVAL SHEET CI Number: L5031 Replacements and Upgrades – Hubbards to East Chester Date: July 13, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization Unfo...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Incorporated submitted an approval sheet for capital expenditures related to the CI Number L5031 Replacements and Upgrades project, requesting authorization to overspend and final cost approval. The project spans multiple years with budget and estimate figures provided.
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 document summarizes related capital investments (CIs) for transmission infrastructure, including a 2023 CI for the replacement and upgrade of the Robinson Corner Tap, with a depreciation class of Transmission Plant and an estimated asset life of 45 years.
Contingency Statement – ATO 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 conti...
AI summary The contingency statement for the project outlines a 5% contingency based on 40% project completion, covering risks like delays from rock breaking and unknown construction issues. The estimate is classified as Class 1, and the remaining work includes replacing 50 structures and 8km of conductor.
Rock Breaking: The original project estimate included $250k for rock-breaking, however more difficult ground conditions necessitated additional rock-breaking efforts, leading to a $300k increase in these costs. The remaining increased cost...
AI summary The project's original rock-breaking estimate was $250k, but increased to $300k due to difficult ground conditions. Additional costs of $350k are attributed to contractor restoration efforts and internal labor for bypass structures.
Please refer to the variance sheet for more information. C0061550 - L5031 Replacements and Upgrades - Hubbards to East Chester - ATO Account Approved Current Submission Variance Reason for Variance Other Income-Salvage - (1,491) (1,491) Ad...
AI summary The document outlines variances in costs for the L5031 Replacements and Upgrades project, including additional labor costs due to field supervision, project management, and substation operations. Extra expenses were incurred for disconnecting and demobilizing a mobile transformer unit and managing outages to minimize impact on key customers.
L-5031 Replacements and Upgrades – Hubbards to East Chester Title: Description Unit Quantity Unit Estimate Total Estimate Cost Support Reference Completed Similar Projects (FP#'s) Regular Labour T&D Labour - Design PD 57 $ 354 $ 20,045 Pro...
AI summary The document outlines the estimated costs for the L-5031 Replacements and Upgrades project from Hubbards to East Chester, including labor, materials, and contracts. It details various labor categories, material costs, and contract expenses for the project.
This project is being filed as a Class 1 estimate. The defined deliverables for this project indicate that 100% of Class 1 deliverables are completed. A contingency value of 5% was selected to account for unknown items that may/may not be...
AI summary The project is submitted as a Class 1 estimate with all deliverables completed. A 5% contingency has been included to address potential unknowns during the engineering and construction phases.
103363NSEB (NSPI) IR 11 to 18
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NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC . for approval of CI C0061550 – L5031 Replacements and Upgrades – Hubbards to East Chester – $6,957,058 (...
AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board has issued a second set of information requests to Lana Myatt of Nova Scotia Power Inc. regarding an application for approval of CI C0061550 – L5031 Replacements and Upgrades – Hubbards to East Chester, with a cost of $6,957,058. Responses are due by September 14, 2026.
Request IR-15: In response to IR-5 d), NS Power states: The option to rent or purchase a mobile substation unit were considered by the project team, however, due to the significant cost and expected delivery times, these were not a viable...
AI summary NS Power explains that renting or purchasing a mobile substation unit was not feasible due to high costs and delivery times. The bypass structures cost approximately $489,351, while renting a mobile substation would cost over $540,000. NS Power also notes that bypass costs increased contract and materials by approximately $1M, which needs reconciliation with the stated cost of bypass structures.
Request IR-18: - In response to IR-9 a), NS Power stated: - The Transmission Capital Project team has evaluated alternative rock-breaking methods, including drilling and controlled blasting. However, the capability doesn't exist currently...
AI summary NS Power claims that alternative rock-breaking methods like drilling and controlled blasting are not currently feasible in Nova Scotia due to a lack of specialized equipment, training, permits, and safety measures, and asserts that the current method is the only viable option. The request asks for background supporting this claim and an assessment of cost differences between methods.