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Topic:"Climate Adaptation" in M12835

Matter: Nova Scotia Power Inc. - Annual and Regulated Financial Statements - 2025
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N-12025 Annual Financial Statements - Redacted 4 passages
Changes in Environmental Legislation p. p. 54
Changes in Environmental Legislation NSPI is subject to extensive regulation by federal, provincial and municipal authorities regarding environmental matters; primarily related to its utility operations. This includes laws, regulations and...

AI summary NSPI faces regulatory obligations under federal, provincial, and municipal environmental laws, including GHG emission targets, renewable energy standards, and coal phase-out by 2030. Both Nova Scotia and Canada aim for net-zero emissions by 2050, with potential risks for NSPI if regulations change. NSPI collaborates with governments to align with carbon reduction goals.

2025 Annual Financial Statements Attachment 3 Page 21 of 30 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) p. p. 54
2025 Annual Financial Statements Attachment 3 Page 21 of 30 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) The Company will be required to manage the impacts of these ongoing changes on customer demand and rates, while maintaining and integra...

AI summary The company faces challenges in managing energy transition impacts, capital investments, and external factors affecting the pace of emissions reductions. Insurance risks for carbon-emitting assets, potential legal actions, and climate change risks could affect service delivery, reputation, and access to capital.

Initiatives across our core operating jurisdictions (2) – paced with customer affordability in mind p. p. 138
Initiatives across our core operating jurisdictions (2) – paced with customer affordability in mind - Florida: Strengthening reliability and affordability while modernizing the generation fleet via investments in solar, battery storage, fu...

AI summary The text outlines initiatives in Florida and Nova Scotia focused on enhancing grid reliability, affordability, and climate policy alignment. Nova Scotia's efforts include grid resilience, interties, hydro, battery storage, coal retirement, and renewable energy investments, aligning with provincial climate targets. CO2 reductions are compared to 2005 levels, with core jurisdictions encompassing Emera's operations in Nova Scotia (NSPI) and Florida (TEC & PGS).

Forward-Looking Information p. p. 146
FLI is based on reasonable assumptions and is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or results anticipated by the FLI. Factors that could cause result...

AI summary Forward-Looking Information (FLI) is subject to risks including regulatory changes, economic conditions, commodity price fluctuations, cybersecurity threats, and climate impacts. These factors could cause actual results to diverge from expectations, affecting dividend growth, capital investments, and operational stability for entities like Emera and NSPI.

N-2Refiled Statements - NSPI - Redacted 5 passages
Changes in Environmental Legislation p. p. 54
Changes in Environmental Legislation NSPI is subject to extensive regulation by federal, provincial and municipal authorities regarding environmental matters; primarily related to its utility operations. This includes laws, regulations and...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) faces regulatory requirements from federal, provincial, and municipal authorities on environmental matters, including GHG emissions, renewable energy standards, and coal phase-out by 2030. Both Nova Scotia and Canada aim for net-zero emissions by 2050, with potential risks if NSPI fails to comply with evolving regulations.

Corporate Objective Targets p. p. 84
2025 Annual Financial Statements Attachment 4 Page 13 of 24 Corporate Objective Targets Weight- ing (%) Result Payout (%) Environment Build and maintain an environmental program that manages compliance and controls risks Objectives include...

AI summary The Corporate Objective for Environment focuses on building and maintaining an environmental program that ensures compliance and risk management. Key targets include rolling out an onboarding program by Q2, achieving 90% employee participation by year-end, completing a PCB phase-out action plan, and eliminating significant environmental incidents. A stretch target involves reducing Moderate Environmental Incidents by 25% compared to the 2020-2024 average.

2025 Annual Financial Statements Attachment 5 Page 4 of 26 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) p. p. 108
2025 Annual Financial Statements Attachment 5 Page 4 of 26 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) generation; no severe and/or prolonged downturn in economic conditions; sufficient liquidity and capital resources; the continued abilit...

AI summary The document outlines forward-looking information for NSPI, highlighting key assumptions and risks affecting its operations, including regulatory, economic, environmental, and market-related factors. It emphasizes uncertainties such as changes in laws, commodity prices, credit ratings, and technological developments that could impact performance.

Initiatives across our core operating jurisdictions (2) – paced with customer affordability in mind p. p. 138
Initiatives across our core operating jurisdictions (2) – paced with customer affordability in mind - Florida: Strengthening reliability and affordability while modernizing the generation fleet via investments in solar, battery storage, fu...

AI summary The text outlines initiatives in Florida and Nova Scotia aimed at improving reliability and affordability, with a focus on renewable energy and climate policy alignment. Nova Scotia's efforts include grid resilience, interties, hydro, battery storage, and coal retirement, in line with provincial climate targets of 80% renewable energy and coal-free electricity by 2030.

Climate Risk p. p. 180
Climate Risk

AI summary The section discusses climate risk, focusing on potential impacts and strategies for mitigation. It highlights the importance of addressing climate change in regulatory proceedings, particularly in the context of energy and utility sectors.

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