N-1Application
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14.5 Coniidentiai Informatiun - (a) Any and all information and knowledge relating to the Facility, the Energy generated therefrom, the ownership or use of the Facility, and any and all information emanating from the other Party's business...
AI summary Section 14.5 outlines confidentiality obligations under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), defining Confidential Information and exceptions (e.g., public domain, legal requirements). It permits disclosure to affiliates, legal entities, and in litigation, with confidentiality obligations lasting five years post-term. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) is referenced as a regulatory authority.
GC 34 CONFIDENTIALITY - 34.1 Each of CONTRACTOR and DEVELOPER shall protect from disclosure such information that is the Confidential Information of the other. - 34.2 Each of CONTRACTOR and DEVELOPER shall divulge such Confidential Informa...
AI summary This clause outlines confidentiality obligations between CONTRACTOR and DEVELOPER, requiring protection of each other's confidential information, restricted disclosure to authorized personnel, and indemnification for breaches. Confidential Information includes proprietary data, trade secrets, and accounting records, with exceptions for publicly available information or third-party disclosures.
3.1 Filing Transmission Provider shall file this GIA (and any amendment hereto) with the appropriate Governmental Authority, if required. Interconnection Customer may request that any information so provided be subject to the confidentiali...
AI summary The section outlines filing obligations under the GIA, requiring Transmission Provider to submit the agreement to relevant Governmental Authorities. Interconnection Customer may request confidentiality for shared information and must cooperate with Transmission Provider to meet regulatory requirements.
6.4 Right to Inspect Each Party shall have the right, but shall have no obligation to: (i) observe the other Party's tests and/or inspection of any of its System Protection Facilities and other protective equipment, including Power System...
AI summary Section 6.4 grants each party the right to observe, review settings, and access maintenance records of the other party's protective equipment and interconnection facilities. This includes System Protection Facilities and Power System Stabilizers. The exercise of these rights does not imply endorsement or warranty of the facilities' quality or reliability. Information obtained is deemed confidential.
ARTICLE 22. CONFIDENTIALITY
AI summary This article outlines confidentiality provisions governing the handling of sensitive information in Nova Scotia regulatory proceedings, likely establishing rules for disclosure, protection, and exceptions.
22.1 Confidentiality Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, all information relating to a Party's technology, research and development, business affairs, and pricing, and any information supplied by either of the Parti...
AI summary Section 22.1 defines Confidential Information as including technology, R&D, business affairs, pricing, and pre-GIA disclosures. Confidentiality requires written designation or oral notification. Parties must justify confidentiality claims in writing and cover associated costs.
22.1.2 Scope Confidential Information shall not include information that the receiving Party can demonstrate: - (1) is generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the receiving Party; - (2), was in the lawfu...
AI summary The scope of confidential information excludes data that is publicly available, pre-existing, independently developed, or required by law to disclose. Exceptions include information independently developed, publicly known, or mandated by legal orders. Designation as confidential can be revoked by the disclosing party.
22.1.3 Release of Confidential Information Neither Party shall release or disclose Confidential Information to any other person, except to its employees, consultants, or to parties who may be or considering providing financing to or equity...
AI summary The section outlines restrictions on disclosing confidential information under a Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA), allowing disclosure only to employees, consultants, or parties involved in financing or acquiring the Interconnection Customer, provided they agree to confidentiality terms. The disclosing party remains responsible for breaches.
22.1.4 Rights Each Party retains all rights, title, and interest in the Confidential Information that each Party discloses to the other Party. The disclosure by each Party to the other Party of Confidential Information shall not be deemed...
AI summary The section outlines that each party retains ownership of their confidential information disclosed to the other party, emphasizing that such disclosure does not constitute a waiver of rights to protect the information from public disclosure.
22.1.6 Standard of Care Each Party shall use at least the same standard of care to protect the other Party's Confidential Information it receives as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information from unauthorized disclosure, pUblicat...
AI summary The Standard of Care clause requires each party to protect the other's confidential information with the same rigor applied to their own, limiting its use to fulfilling obligations under the Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) or regulatory requirements.
22.1.8 Termination of Agreement Upon termination of this GIA for any reason, each Party shall, within ten Calendar Days of receipt of a written request from the other Party, use Reasonable Efforts to destroy, erase, or delete (with such de...
AI summary Upon termination of the Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA), parties must destroy or return confidential information within ten days of a written request, with certification of compliance. This provision outlines post-termination obligations regarding data handling.
04888Letter enclosing Application
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Appendix 5 - Power Purchase Agreement The commercial terms of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) are confidential. The information is protected from public disclosure by a contractual confidentiality agreement. The protection of this infor...
AI summary The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between NSPI and suppliers contains confidential commercial terms. Disclosing these terms could negatively impact future solicitations, increase costs, and affect NSPI's ability to negotiate. Confidentiality is maintained to protect customer interests as NSPI rates are cost-based.
Appendix 11 – Garrad Hassan Report – Assessment of Energy Production This report is being filed on a confidential basis in its entirety. The Garrad Hassan consultant report was provided to NSPI "Commercial in Confidence. Not to be disclose...
AI summary This confidential report from Garrad Hassan assesses energy production and was provided to NSPI under a 'Commercial in Confidence' agreement. It contains sensitive intellectual property and work product, and its disclosure could harm NSPI's relationship with consultants.
Appendix 16 – Discounted Cash Flow EAM Analysis The analysis contains commercially sensitive information that requires the same confidentiality protection as described in the paragraphs above. Partial redaction of this file is impractical...
AI summary Appendix 16 discusses a Discounted Cash Flow EAM Analysis containing commercially sensitive information requiring confidentiality. Partial redaction is impractical as it would still reveal confidential details.
Appendix 17 – Levelized Cost Analysis The analysis contains commercially sensitive information that requires the same confidentiality protection as described in the paragraphs above. Partial redaction of this file is impractical as the rem...
AI summary This appendix contains commercially sensitive information requiring confidentiality. Access is restricted to intervenors who execute a Confidential Undertaking. NSPI requests approval of the form of the undertaking, and contact details are provided for accessing confidential information.
NSPI hereby requests: - 1. A written hearing process, with written requests for intervention in accordance with Board Rule 11; - UARB approval of the proposed form of Confidentiality Undertaking, and confidential treatment of certain infor...
AI summary NSPI requests a written hearing process, approval of a confidentiality undertaking, approval of a capital work order for $82.8 million, and confirmation that affiliate transactions comply with the Code of Conduct. The request is submitted by Nicole Godbout, Regulatory Counsel, with enclosures and copies to several individuals and intervenors.
05666Letter enclosing NSPI's Responses to Information Requests
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November 3, 2010 Nancy McNeil Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Nova Scotia Power Inc. -P-128.10/Matter No. 03413 CI#393...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) submits responses to Information Requests from Intervenors regarding Capital Work Orders for the Digby Wind Project. NSPI also provides an Erratum to correct and complete its July 23, 2010 Application. A request for confidentiality is made for certain portions of the responses, citing similar grounds as previously accepted by the Board.
ential (Board letter of July 30, 2010). The bases for the request for confidential treatment of these responses are therefore similar. This letter describes the details, in accordance with Rule 12(4). In certain IR responses, information h...
AI summary NSPI argues that certain information in IR responses should be treated confidentially to protect sensitive commercial terms and procurement strategies. This is to prevent suppliers from gaining an unfair advantage and increasing costs for NSPI and its customers.
geous to suppliers bidding for NSPI contracts, who could understand the factors that influence NSPI procurement and thereby tailor bids in a manner that could increase costs to NSPI and its customers. Certain documents were obtained as par...
AI summary The text discusses NSPI's need to maintain confidentiality in procurement processes and the potential consequences of breaching such commitments. It highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property and employee privacy in response to information requests.
the protection of certain confidential personnel information and documentation from disclosure. Supporting and retaining the best employees serves the long-term interests of the project and customers. NSPI has attempted to minimize the ext...
AI summary The document discusses the protection of confidential personnel information and documentation in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding. NSPI has minimized the request for confidential treatment, and some Information Requests have been partially or fully redacted. The confidential versions of these requests are accessible at the Board's Confidential Repository.