Topic:"Confidentiality" in M12663

Standard Contract Clauses All contracts, purchase orders, or agreements must include the following elements: - Privacy & Data Protection : Compliance with applicable privacy laws and organizational policies. - Confidentiality : Restriction...

AI summary The document outlines mandatory contract clauses for NSIESO, including privacy/data protection, confidentiality, indemnity/liability, conflict of interest, and termination rights. NSIESO retains the right to terminate contracts for cause or convenience.

Conflict of Interest NSIESO prohibits individuals from participating in a procurement decision where there may be: - A financial or personal interest - A family, friend, or prior employment relationship with a bidder of less than 5 years -...

AI summary NSIESO prohibits participation in procurement decisions if there is a financial interest, personal relationships with bidders, or perceived bias. This ensures impartiality in energy system operations.

11.3 Information Security and Data Protection Client shall retain responsibility for client-owned or managed assets, software, facilities or personnel, including but not limited to responsibility for asset control, administration of user I...

AI summary The client retains responsibility for information security, asset management, and data protection, including user ID administration and incident response. The client must not share personal data with IBM and must notify IBM of changes, using IBM's Data Processing Addendum (DPA) for data processing.

ence to, precautions to prevent its employees or agents from providing or offering gifts or hospitality of greater than nominal value to any person acting on behalf of or employed by IESO Nova Scotia; "Intellectual Property" means any inte...

AI summary The text defines key terms for a regulatory or contractual framework, including intellectual property, personal information, proceedings, and records. It emphasizes compliance measures, such as gift restrictions, and references legal protections for data and intellectual property rights.

ARTICLE 6 – CONFIDENTIALITY

AI summary This article outlines confidentiality provisions relevant to the Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding, though specific details are not provided in the text. It likely addresses the handling of sensitive information in the context of energy system operations and regulatory compliance.

6.01 Confidentiality and Promotion Restrictions Neither party shall use the other party's name or mark or refer to the other party directly or indirectly in any media release, public announcement, or public disclosure relating to this Cont...

AI summary The section establishes mutual confidentiality and promotion restrictions between parties in a contract, prohibiting the use of each other's names or marks in media releases, public announcements, or promotional materials without prior written approval. Both parties are also restricted from communicating with the media regarding the contract without express authorization from the other party.

6.02 IESO Nova Scotia Confidential Information During and following the Term, the Supplier shall: (a) use reasonable care to keep all IESO Nova Scotia Confidential Information confidential and secure; (b) limit the disclosure of IESO Nova...

AI summary The Supplier must protect IESO Nova Scotia Confidential Information by maintaining secrecy, limiting disclosure to authorized personnel, obtaining consent before sharing with third parties, returning materials upon contract termination, and complying with court orders when required.

6.03 Restrictions on Copying The Supplier shall not copy any IESO Nova Scotia Confidential Information, in whole or in part, unless copying is essential for the provision of the Deliverables. On each copy made by the Supplier, the Supplier...

AI summary The Supplier is prohibited from copying IESO Nova Scotia Confidential Information unless necessary for Deliverables, with all original notices required on copies.

6.04 Notice of Breach The Supplier shall notify IESO Nova Scotia promptly upon the discovery of loss, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized access or unauthorized use of IESO Nova Scotia Confidential Information.

AI summary The Supplier must promptly notify IESO Nova Scotia of any breach involving unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of their confidential information.

6.07 Records and Legislative Compliance The Supplier and IESO Nova Scotia acknowledge and agree that FOIPOP may apply to and govern all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties. Furthermore, the Supplier agre...

AI summary Supplier and IESO Nova Scotia agree to comply with FOIPOP, ensuring secure record-keeping, timely disclosure, and restricted access to personal information. They acknowledge potential disclosure under legal orders and the survival of these terms post-contract termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is part of a Nova Scotia Energy Board proceeding and contains confidential information. Access requires a Confidentiality Agreement. The Board provides contact details for requesting access and notes that public redacted versions of exhibits may be available.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 100 • Immigration support with respect to temporary foreign workers, if applicable; 101 • General labour and employment support for matters arising through the year; 102 • The provision of advice in relation to matters per...

AI summary The document outlines various areas of legal and regulatory support required, including immigration support for temporary foreign workers, labor and employment matters, human resource management, regulatory compliance with NERC/FERC/NPCC standards, governance alignment, and privacy and cybersecurity considerations.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary Confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Energy Board regarding a document (320036) containing sensitive information. Access requires a Confidentiality Agreement. Contact details for the Clerk of the Board are provided for requesting access.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is a confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Energy Board, indicating that the file contains confidential information. Access requires a Confidentiality Agreement. Contact details for the Board are provided, along with a document identifier (320036).

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is marked confidential under Nova Scotia Energy Board regulations. Access requires a Confidentiality Agreement. Contact details for the Board are provided, including phone numbers, email, and document identifier 320036.

Confidentiality The proposal should clearly identify any information that is confidential or proprietary information (the "Confidential Information").

AI summary The document emphasizes the need to clearly identify confidential or proprietary information in the proposal to ensure proper handling and protection of such data.

Confidentiality and Survival of Obligations - 1. Confidential Information: All information, data, documents, and materials provided by IESO Nova Scotia to any Proponent in connection with this RFP or any subsequent contract, whether oral,...

AI summary This section outlines confidentiality obligations for Proponents participating in the RFP process with IESO Nova Scotia. It specifies that Confidential Information must be handled securely, used only for RFP-related purposes, and returned or destroyed upon termination or cancellation of the RFP or related contracts.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is marked as confidential and access is restricted. It has been filed under the rules governing confidential information, and only parties who sign a Confidentiality Agreement may access it. Contact information for the Nova Scotia Energy Board is provided for those seeking access.

Statement of Confidentiality This message (including any attachments) may contain private or protected information meant for a specific person or organization. If you received this by mistake, please let the sender know, do not communicate...

AI summary The document is a confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO-NS) and Nova Scotia Power (NSP), warning recipients not to disclose the content if received by mistake.

Re: M12663 - IESO Nova Scotia 2026/2027 Revenue Requirement and Fee Application – Responses to Information Requests Dear Ms. Henwood: On January 20, 2026, the Independent Energy System Operator of Nova Scotia (IESO Nova Scotia, IESO) submi...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia submitted a 2026/2027 Revenue Requirement and Fee Application, prompting the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) to issue Information Requests (IRs). IESO argues that disclosing commercially sensitive cost information could harm customers by enabling competitors to gain advantages, increase prices, or impose contractual constraints. Confidentiality is maintained to protect vendors, ensure competitive procurement, and prevent cost increases passed to customers.

• Personal Compensation Information o Good human resource practices and privacy legislation require the IESO to protect certain confidential personnel information and documentation from disclosure. Information relating to salaries, either...

AI summary The IESO is required to protect confidential personnel information, including salary details, due to privacy legislation and good human resource practices.

The following IR responses include confidential information. IR/Attachment Description Confidentiality Partial/Full/Board Category Only NSEB IR-1 Att 1 Financial Model Commercial Excel: Full sensitivity PDF: Partial NSEB IR-21 Personal Per...

AI summary The IESO Nova Scotia requests approval from the NSEB and the Board to maintain the confidentiality of information contained in various IRs and attachments, citing compliance with Board Rule 12. A Confidentiality Undertaking (CU) is also submitted for approval.

Schedule "A" - 1. IESO Nova Scotia will provide Designated Confidential Information, as defined herein, to the Designated Recipient as defined in the undertaking to which this schedule is attached. - 2. Designated Confidential Information...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia provides confidential information to recipients under a regulatory proceeding, including proprietary data and employee compensation details, subject to confirmation by the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) and the Board. This pertains to the 2026/2027 Revenue Requirement and Fees Application (M12663).

Third Party Proprietary Information • This is information belonging to third parties for which those third parties have asserted confidentiality over proprietary cost and technical information. IESO Nova Scotia is, in many cases, contractu...

AI summary The document discusses third-party proprietary information held by IESO Nova Scotia, emphasizing the confidentiality obligations and potential competitive harm from disclosure. This information includes cost and technical data from third parties, which IESO Nova Scotia is contractually bound to protect.

Personal Compensation Information • Good human resource practices and applicable privacy legislation require IESO Nova Scotia to protect certain confidential personnel information and documentation from disclosure. Information relating to...

AI summary The document states that IESO Nova Scotia must protect confidential personnel information, including salary details, due to privacy legislation and good human resource practices.

The following Understakings include confidential information. Undertaking Description Confidentiality Partial/Full Category U-1 Att 1 Benefits RFP Evaluation Commercial Full Sensitivity / Third Party Proprietary U-1 Att 2 Salary Banding Ev...

AI summary The document outlines several undertakings containing confidential information, including evaluations of benefits RFP, salary banding, and CEO compensation. The IESO Nova Scotia requests confidential treatment for these materials under Board Rule 12.

Delivered by E-mail Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Energy Board 3rd Floor, 1601 Lower Water Street PO Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax NS B3J 3S3 Dear Ms. Henwood: Re: M12663 – IESO-NS - 2026-27 Revenue Requirement...

AI summary The Industrial Group objects to the claim for confidential treatment of Undertaking U-8, which outlines the CEO's bonus eligibility criteria, arguing that it should be disclosed publicly as it pertains to the public interest.

U-8 Does Not Constitute "Personal Compensation Information" IESO-NS's sole justification for the confidential treatment of U-8 is that it falls within the category of "Personal Compensation Information", on the basis that "[g]ood human res...

AI summary IESO-NS claims U-8 is confidential as 'Personal Compensation Information', but the Board argues that U-8 contains performance objectives, not salary data or remuneration figures. The document outlines strategic objectives for the CEO, not personal financial details.

Legal Framework The Board has consistently held that confidential treatment is the exception, not the rule, and that the burden rests solely on the party claiming it. Rule 12(1) of the Board Regulatory Rules 4131-3135-7547 Crystal Henwood...

AI summary The Board emphasizes that confidentiality is an exception, not the rule, and that the burden of proving it lies with the party requesting it. In past proceedings, such as M10431 and M12691, the Board ruled that executive compensation information should be publicly accessible to ensure transparency and alignment with public interest. This principle applies to U-8, as its disclosure would not pose significant harm.

Conclusion Executive incentive structures directly influence management behaviour and organizational priorities. Where compensation costs are recovered from ratepayers, transparency regarding the objectives grounding incentive compensation...

AI summary The conclusion discusses the importance of transparency in executive incentive structures, noting that U-8 is a statement of corporate performance objectives rather than compensation information. The Industrial Group requests that U-8 be made public, rejecting IESO-NS's claim for confidential treatment.

Good morning, This will acknowledge receipt of the letter filed by the Industrial Group objecting to the claim for confidential treatment over Undertaking U-8 - the CEO Objectives. The Board is providing the IESO-NS an opportunity to respo...

AI summary The document acknowledges receipt of a letter from the Industrial Group objecting to a claim for confidential treatment over the CEO Objectives in Undertaking U-8. The IESO-NS is given until July 16, 2026, to respond to the objection.

July 15, 2026 Ms. Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M12663 – Confidential Treatment of U-8 Dear Ms. Henwood: On July...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia initially requested confidential treatment for Undertaking U-8, which relates to personnel performance management and compensation for its CEO. However, after reconsideration, IESO-NS no longer objects to the information being made public, acknowledging its potential public value. A non-confidential version of U-8 is enclosed.

IESO NOVA SCOTIA PANEL 407 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) 1 Q. What I'm wondering, is that 14 to an individual, specific to their employment contract. 15 I understand this Board operates under 16 a different regime and relevance rules the day. But the...

AI summary The discussion revolves around a confidentiality concern raised by Ms. Rudderham regarding a question that involves personal information tied to an employment contract. The Chair suggests that the question is relevant but should be addressed in a confidential session. Ms. Rudderham is considering whether she can proceed without entering a confidential session.