Topic:"Commercial Net Metering" in M12414

CONCLUSION After reviewing all the information provided the Board finds that you have two options: - 1. You can agree to NS Power's termination of your legacy net metering agreement. This means that you will remain under the SGO. You will...

AI summary The Board presents two options for the customer regarding the termination of their legacy net metering agreement with NS Power. If agreed, the customer remains under the SGO and is not compensated for excess generation. If refused, NS Power must compensate based on the 5.58 kW system, and the agreement could be terminated if the customer does not downgrade the system. The Board encourages NS Power to inform customers about the impacts of upgrading systems.

Acts The relevant sections of the Electricity Act state: 7(6) Nova Scotia Power shall transition all existing net-metering customers who were issued contracts for the purchase of their generated electricity to the program referred to in su...

AI summary The Electricity Act outlines that Nova Scotia Power must transition existing net-metering customers to a new program, while honoring existing contracts until their termination under specific conditions such as disconnection, inactivity, or non-compliance.

CONCLUSION After reviewing all the information provided the Board finds that you have two options: - 1. You can agree to NS Power's termination of your legacy net metering agreement. This means that you will remain under the SGO. You will...

AI summary The Board presents two options to the customer regarding the termination of their legacy net metering agreement with NS Power. If they agree, they will remain under the SGO without compensation for surplus generation. If they refuse, NS Power must compensate them based on the older 5.58 kW system, which has historically not generated surplus, and the agreement could be terminated if they do not downgrade their system. The Board also encourages NS Power to inform customers about the impacts of upgrading systems on their contracts.

Rick Defazio Supervisor, Billing & Net Metering Services T. 1-782-446-1053 NSPOWER.CA Nova Scotia Power, 1223 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3S8 From: Defazio, Ricky Sent: January 20, 2026 10:57 AM To: Cc: Murray, Kathleen Subject: RE: M1...

AI summary Rick Defazio, Supervisor of Billing & Net Metering Services at Nova Scotia Power, is following up with Ms. Chetwynd regarding the M12414 NSPI DRO Appeal - Solar Billing matter and is offering to discuss further via phone.

Power's earlier termination of the legacy agreement. This interpretation produces the most favourable outcome, as it allows you to offset your consumption using the full output of the 9.42 kW system. Please confirm by February 6, 2026, tha...

AI summary The document requests confirmation from stakeholders regarding the continuation of a 9.42 kW system and acceptance of the early termination of a legacy net metering agreement. If no response is received, the Board will assume agreement and transition the system to the Standard Generation Output (SGO) as of February 27, 2025.