Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M12282

Page 10 of 38 EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application Evidence

AI summary The document presents the EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application and includes evidence related to the proceeding. It outlines the analysis and evaluation of the EfficiencyOne program's benefits and costs.

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AI summary The text outlines categories of costs and benefits considered in the EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application, including distribution, gas commodity costs, host customer impacts, societal resilience, GHG emissions, and public health, with some categories included and others excluded from the analysis.

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AI summary The text discusses the regulation of energy efficiency programs and the importance of cost-benefit analysis in utility proceedings. It references the EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis and highlights the need for proper evaluation of energy efficiency initiatives and their impact on utility operations and customer affordability.

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AI summary The document references a 'Cost Analysis Test Application' and includes 'Attachment 2: National Standard Practice Manual', indicating a procedural or regulatory context involving cost analysis and standard practices.

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AI summary The text discusses the efficiency and cost-benefit analysis related to a test application, referencing the National Standard Practice Manual. It touches on the regulatory process and includes a filing date and page number from a proceeding.

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AI summary This document discusses the efit-Cost Analysis Test Application and references the National Standard Practice Manual. It outlines various aspects of cost analysis, including standard practices, evaluation criteria, and considerations for different types of costs and their implications in regulatory proceedings.

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AI summary The document discusses the EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application and references the National Standard Practice Manual. It outlines the application process, the role of STU, and the evaluation of programs and policies related to energy efficiency and cost analysis.

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AI summary The document discusses the EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application and references the National Standard Practice Manual. It outlines the application process, including the use of a benefit-cost analysis, and mentions the Affordable Bill Cap (ABC) and other relevant standards. The text also references specific procedures and regulations related to energy efficiency and cost analysis.

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AI summary The text appears to be a portion of a regulatory proceeding document discussing matters related to energy efficiency and cost analysis, potentially referencing EfficiencyOne's Benefit-Cost Analysis Test and other energy-related proceedings.

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AI summary The document refers to a Cost Analysis Test Application and includes Attachment 2, which is the National Standard Practice Manual. These materials are likely used in regulatory proceedings for evaluating costs and practices.

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AI summary This document is an attachment to a Cost Analysis Test Application and references the National Standard Practice Manual. It appears to be part of a regulatory proceeding, likely related to utility cost analysis and compliance with standard practices.

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AI summary This document is an attachment to a Cost Analysis Test Application and references the National Standard Practice Manual, which likely provides guidelines or standards for cost analysis procedures.

idering forward looking estimates of transmission and distribution upgrade costs as opposed to relying on historic costs may be adopted. (See Tables 2 and 3, and Section IV). 4) The new jurisdictional test should include other fuel and gas...

AI summary The text discusses the adoption of forward-looking estimates for transmission and distribution upgrade costs, the inclusion of other fuel and gas impacts in a new jurisdictional test based on commodity costs minus carbon price, and the recommendation to treat gas impacts through commodity costs due to the relatively small gas system size and anticipated DSM impacts.

Distribution Distribution O&M       Distribution Voltage NM NM NM NM NM NM Key  Impacts that are both applicable and material NA Impacts that are not applicable to a given DER or in NS market NM Not material, or not large enough to...

AI summary The document discusses the impact of DERs on distribution and voltage, noting that some impacts are material while others are not. It also references two tables summarizing system impacts and costs associated with DSM services, with Table 10 including E1 costs.

Page 41 of 68 EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application Appendix B energyfuturesgroup.com 42 Table 13: Host Customer Impacts Host Customer Impact - +/- Direct Estimates EE DR DG DS BE EV Notes Not always for DR, but possible (e....

AI summary The table outlines the host customer impacts of various energy efficiency and demand response measures, including direct estimates, DER measure costs, interconnection fees, tax incentives, and water cost impacts. EfficiencyOne proposes not to include tax incentives as cost reductions due to uncertainty in their continued availability.

$ 9.22 $ 14.87 $ 5.65 84,470 0.84 $ 399,034 2.0% 10 2035 $ 9.41 $ 15.00 $ 5.59 84,470 0.82 $ 387,604 2.0% 11 2036 $ 9.60 $ 15.14 $ 5.54 84,470 0.80 $ 376,436 2.0% 12 2037 $ 9.79 $ 15.28 $ 5.49 84,470 0.79 $ 365,527 2.0% 13 2038 $ 9.98 $ 15...

AI summary The document presents a table illustrating the impact of residential heat pump pipeline gas on electric system costs and net energy effects, including various financial metrics over different years.

Electric Avoided Increased Increased Increased Net (Gas Benefit Costs Electricity Electric Increased Capacity Avoided Electric System minus Electric Year $/MWh MWh System Costs Peak kW $/kW-yr. T&D Capacity Costs System Costs) 2023 2024 20...

AI summary The document presents a table showing financial and operational metrics for a period from 2023 to 2038, including avoided costs, increased electricity and system costs, capacity costs, and net gas benefits. The data indicates rising costs and increasing capacity requirements over time.

- 8 ii) Installation costs are included in the estimated measure costs. - 9 iii) Changes in operating and maintenance costs (which can be positive or negative) are 10 considered in estimation of the host customer non-energy benefits. Incre...

AI summary The text discusses the inclusion of installation and operating costs in the estimation of non-energy benefits for host customers. It also outlines the impact of heat pumps on electric system costs and savings, noting that replacing fuel oil and natural gas with heat pumps increases costs, while replacing electric resistance heat decreases them.

Date Filed: July 4, 2025 E1 (IG) IR-16 Page 1 of 2 M12282, E1 BCA Test Application, May 16, 2025, Appendix B: Development of a Jurisdictional Benefit Cost Analysis Framework for Nova Scotia (EFG Report), Prepared by Energy Futures Group, p...

AI summary The text presents a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) framework example, showing how changes in incentive amounts affect host customer measure costs while maintaining a constant benefit-cost ratio of 4.17. Total benefits are listed as $41.26, and total costs are $9.9, with incentives playing a key role in adjusting costs without affecting the ratio.

- 3 framework. 1 Request IR-05: 2 3 Refer to Table 3 on pages 10 and 11 of the Evidence of David Hill. 4 5 (a) Please describe the basis for allocating 50% of transmission and distribution capacity to 6 transmission and 50% to distribution...

AI summary The response to Request IR-05 explains that the 50/50 split between transmission and distribution costs is a simplifying assumption made by EFG, based on NS Power's data on avoided transmission and distribution costs. The response also references a table showing avoided transmission and distribution costs over time.

- 2 discussions and in the draft and final reports. Request IR-14: Page 35 of the EFG Report states that the "best option may be to consider ancillary services as embedded within the generation and capacity avoided costs." (a) Please expla...

AI summary The document discusses the inclusion of ancillary services in avoided costs, the responsibility for program administration and incentive costs, and the development of proxy adders for benefit cost analysis. EfficiencyOne (E1) and Energy Futures Group (EFG) are involved in these discussions.

Utility Proceeding Work Performed Before Client Year Oral Testimony NTPC 2012/14 General Rate Application Analysis, Preparation of Company Evidence & Expert Testimony on all areas of Revenue Reqt, COS and Rate Design, incl Depreciation NWT...

AI summary The table outlines various utility proceedings involving analysis and expert testimony on revenue requirements, cost of service, and rate design, including depreciation, with entities such as NTPC, Manitoba Hydro, and Newfoundland Hydro, and regulatory bodies like NWTPUB, MPUB, and NLPUB.

1 For conversion of electric resistance heating to heat pumps (energy efficiency): Proposed BCA (societal perspective) PAC (utility and its customers perspective) Benefits = NPV of avoided electric generation and capacity costs, avoided tr...

AI summary The document outlines a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) and Public Acceptability Criterion (PAC) for converting electric resistance heating to heat pumps. It considers benefits such as avoided generation and transmission costs, health impacts, and GHG reductions, while also accounting for installation and program administration costs.

Figure 1: Program Administrator Cost Test - Illustrative Results Under the PAC test, the benefit cost ratio for replacement of electric resistance systems is 4.95. Using the PAC test, the benefit cost ratio for replacing fuel oil and natur...

AI summary The PAC test yields a benefit-cost ratio of 4.95 for replacing electric resistance systems but 0.0 for fuel oil and natural gas systems due to absent utility benefits. The analysis references Dr. Hill's evidence and EfficiencyOne's proposed BCA methodology, excluding host customer impacts.

- [1] In the course of addressing EfficiencyOne's (E1) application to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) for approval of its supply agreement with Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) and demand-side management (DSM) re...

AI summary The NSUARB is reviewing EfficiencyOne's application for a supply agreement with NS Power and its DSM plan. Concerns were raised about the cost-effectiveness test used, specifically the TRC test, which excludes non-energy benefits. Synapse recommended using the PAC test instead, though it does not account for participant costs and benefits.

- (b) For the "direct measure costs" impact, the "Basis for Estimation" column includes the description "Host customer measure costs net of incentives". Please explain what should be considered in the calculation of "Host customer measure...

AI summary The text requests clarification on the calculation of 'Host customer measure cost' for direct measure costs, including equipment, installation, and maintenance costs. It also asks whether the $4.8M figure represents the full or incremental cost of 1000 heat pumps and seeks discussion on how reliability impacts of measures that increase peak load are reflected in avoided costs, and if this practice is consistent with E1's current approach.

APPENDIX A Category PAC (Program Administrator Cost) Current TRC (Total Resource Cost) NS Power Recommendatio ns E1's Proposed BCA (Nova Scotia Jurisdictional Test) Perspective Utility-centric Utility (costs and benefits) + Participant 9co...

AI summary The table compares different approaches to calculating Program Administrator Cost (PAC) and Total Resource Cost (TRC) under various perspectives and benefit-cost analysis (BCA) frameworks. It highlights differences in included benefits, costs, and non-energy benefits (NEBs) across utility-centric, participant-focused, and societal perspectives.