Topic:"Cost Deferral" in M07151

Table 1 (PCR) (2016) Unnamed: 0 Unnamed: 1 Unnamed: 2 Unnamed: 3 Unnamed: 4 Unnamed: 5 Unnamed: 6 Unnamed: 7 Unnamed: 8 Unnamed: 9 Unnamed: 10 Class 2.013000e+03 2013 PCR NaN 2013 NSPI Receipts Consolidated into DCRR Categories NaN 2011 Ba...

AI summary Table 1 from the 2016 PCR provides a detailed breakdown of financial data, including receipts, balances, and cost adjustments across various categories such as residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. It highlights differences and credits related to the DCRR categories and includes adjustments from previous years.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Please provide a rationale for using historical averages as part of the formula for allocating 4 Enabling Strategies expenditures among rate classes as proposed in the 2016-2018 DSM 5 Plan NS Power Cost...

AI summary The document discusses the rationale for using historical averages to allocate Enabling Strategies expenditures among rate classes as proposed in the 2016-2018 DSM Plan. The company argues this method simplifies tracking and proposes conditions for exceptions when costs exceed $100,000 or are clearly tied to specific rate classes.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Reference: Page 2, 2015 DSM Amounts. "For 2015, DSM was established at $35 million 4 plus any remaining DSM balance from 2013. NS Power will expense the 2016 amortization 5 amount in its 2016 operating...

AI summary The document discusses a request regarding the amortization of the 2015 DSM amount, confirming that it will be based on the 2015 amount of $35 million, not including the 2013 balance. It also asks about the interest rate used and whether a repayment agreement with EfficiencyOne is possible.

DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery (NSUARB M07151) NSPI Responses to Industrial Group Information Requests 1 Request IR-7: 2 (c) NS Power has indicated that it would not support the option if it materially increased the 3 overall cost of Eff...

AI summary NS Power responds to information requests regarding DSM cost allocation and recovery, indicating concerns about increased costs for EfficiencyOne's energy savings targets and addressing inter-class loan repayment and cost allocation issues, including a proposal for equal installment recovery from 2016 to 2018.

Amortization Schedule: Municipal Original Amount $407,863 Annual Payback ‐$58,350 56 Aug‐19 $241,088 $0 $603 ($4,863) $0 $236,828 $42,313 $603 $42,916 57 Sep‐19 $236,828 $0 $592 ($4,863) $0 $232,558 $42,916 $592 $43,508 58 Oct‐19 $232,558...

AI summary The document presents an amortization schedule for municipal expenses, detailing the original amount, annual payback, and monthly adjustments from August 2019 to December 2020. It shows a consistent decrease in the original amount and a negative annual payback, indicating ongoing financial adjustments.

service (p.3). 1 2 3 4 5 (a) Appendix A to the December 18, 2015 letter shows an alternative allocation based on "class relative shares in rate base from 2014 COSS". Is this intended to be the same as allocation "based on cost of service"?...

AI summary The text presents a series of questions and requests related to the allocation of costs based on the 2014 COSS study, the derivation of amortization amounts for the 2015 DSM plan, and the deferral of DSM amounts beyond 2016. These questions aim to clarify the methodology and assumptions used in cost allocation and recovery.

2015 AND 2016 DSM AMOUNTS NSPI has indicated that it will be able to absorb the 1/8 share of the 2015 DSM spending and the 2016 DSM budget in its general rates and so, asks for approval to expense these in its 2016 operating costs. 2015 DS...

AI summary NSPI proposes to expense 2015 and 2016 DSM amounts in its 2016 operating costs, having already deferred and amortized the 2015 spending over eight years. EfficiencyOne has suggested a potential agreement to reduce financing costs, which could save over $9 million over eight years. The Industrial Group supports reducing the carrying costs of the deferred DSM expense and recommends discussions between NSPI and E1 to achieve this.