Topic/Matter Intersection

Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M03086

Matter: CI# 34622 - P-128.10 - NSPI WO - Upgrade L-8002 - $1,648,189
6 passages 2 documents

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N-1Redacted Work Order 4/30/2010 2 passages
Section 40 p. p. 1
Parent CI Number Cost Centre 800 - 800-Services - Admin. Budget Version -

AI summary The text provides a brief reference to a cost centre (800 - 800-Services - Admin. Budget Version) under a parent CI number, likely related to administrative budgeting within a regulatory or corporate context.

Why do this project this way? p. p. 1
Why do this project this way? This project will raise the height spans on this circuit that do not meet the CSA standard requirement. This will be achieved by installing some new structures at the mid span and raising other structures. Thi...

AI summary This project involves raising height spans on a circuit to meet CSA standards via new structures, executed by NSPI and an affiliate. Cost variance arises from revised estimates due to partial project operationalization before full completion, reducing interest costs.

N-2Redacted Responses to Information Requests 5/31/2010 4 passages
Section 1 p. p. 0
May 31, 2010 Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3 rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: CI # 34622 - Upgrade L-8002 - P-128.10 Responses to Information Requests...

AI summary NSPI has responded to information requests regarding the Upgrade L-8002 - P-128.10 capital item, stating that material and contract costs are confidential to protect customer value and prevent competitive disadvantages. Purchase orders and contracts have not yet been finalized.

18 19 p. p. 0
18 19 Account Estimate ($) Labour 10,000 Materials Contracts Interest 0 Overheads 66,462 Total 366,537 REDACTED 1 Request IR-4: 2 3 NSPl's application lists a Project Estimate of $1,582,587 which is $75,602 less than the 4 listed Budget Es...

AI summary NSPI's application lists a Project Estimate of $1,582,587, which is $75,602 less than the Budget Estimate of $1,658,189. The variance is attributed to decreased interest and increased material costs. The response explains that the budget estimate was manually adjusted for interest due to part of the project becoming operational early.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. p. 0
NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-6: 2 3 Please explain the AO calculations for each category shown in the application. 4 5 Response IR-6: 6 7 AO calculations for each category are listed below: 8 Total T&D Reg. Labour $32,303 x Customer Opera...

AI summary The text provides detailed calculations for Allowance for Operating (AO) costs and Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) interest charges related to a project. The AO calculations are broken down by category, and the AFUDC interest is explained based on partial project operationalization and spending timelines.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. p. 0
NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-10: 2 3 In its submission of the 2009 CI# 33542 - Upgrade L-8002, NSPI provided supporting 4 information stating that the total project cost to upgrade L-8002 would be $3.8 million and 5 that the 2010 project...

AI summary NSPI explains a 37% cost variance between estimated and actual project costs for CI# 33542 (L-8002 upgrade) and CI# 34622, attributing the difference to updated information incorporated into the project budget since 2008.

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