Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M13014

Reason for Variance The increase of $528,434 from the 2026 ACE Plan subsequent submittal estimate of $2,637,356 is due to refinements in the implementation approach and updated vendor cost inputs following additional planning discussions....

AI summary The increase of $528,434 in the 2026 ACE Plan is due to refinements in the implementation approach and updated vendor cost inputs following additional planning discussions, resulting in a more detailed cost structure and updated internal labour assumptions.

Technical Deliverable - Not Required (NR): Deliverable may not be required for all estimates of the specified class, but specific project estimates may require at least preliminary development. - Started (5): Work on the deliverable has be...

AI summary The text outlines a technical deliverable checklist used by NS Power for IT/OT projects, indicating stages of completion such as Not Required, Started, Preliminary, and Complete. It notes that the checklist was developed following AACE guidelines to ensure confidence in cost estimate maturity.

Request for Confidentiality Pursuant to Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules, NS Power requests confidential treatment of certain portions of the material filed in support of the following Capital Work Orders: 1. CI C0068719 - IT - Distri...

AI summary NS Power is requesting confidential treatment for certain cost details in a capital work order related to IT distributed intelligence apps, arguing that disclosure could harm business relations and lead to higher costs for customers by giving competitors an advantage.

Request IR-15: - In the project cost estimate table on page 5: - a) For Consulting Category: - i. Please describe the scope of work, responsibilities, deliverables, hourly rates or pricing basis, for Professional Services, Cyber Security R...

AI summary Request IR-15 seeks detailed information on project costs, including consulting work scope, software licensing details, and NRCan funding eligibility. The request focuses on justifications for external consulting, software pricing models, and federal funding rules.