Topic:"Cost Deferral" in M10563

5. LOAN RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE The NSUARB requested that the Corporation assess the viability of external financing of NS Power's DSM deferral balance of $35,000 from 2015 ("2015 DSM Deferral"). The Corporation determined that such external fi...

AI summary The NSUARB requested the Corporation to assess external financing of NS Power's 2015 DSM Deferral balance. The Corporation proceeded with funding the unamortized portion, borrowing from TD and advancing the funds to NS Power with repayment obligations. A second loan was finalized in 2017 for accrued returns on the deferral, with similar repayment terms.

The costs in each fund include direct costs of the programs which are comprised of, but not limited to, customer payments, program support costs, and other program and administrative costs directly attributable to a program. The Corporatio...

AI summary The document outlines how the Corporation allocates both direct and non-direct costs across various programs. Direct costs include customer payments and program-specific expenses, while non-direct costs such as salaries and administrative overhead are allocated based on FTE and direct costs as defined in the ENSC Cost Allocation Methodology Report. The CAM is regularly reviewed by the NSUARB.