Topic:"Cost Recovery" in M03452

23 1 2  NSPI will calculate the monthly rider amount by rate class for 2012 equal to the 3 sum of the Program Cost Recovery (approved 2012 DSM Plan costs for each rate 4 class) and the Balance Adjustment for that rate class. 5 6 NSPI will...

AI summary The text outlines how NSPI will calculate and record monthly rider amounts based on the Program Cost Recovery and Balance Adjustment for each rate class in 2012. It also details the transfer of DSM program operations responsibilities from NSPI to ENSC, including the payment of invoices and the charging of costs to ENSC.

Other Discretionary Services The Parties may agree to other Discretionary Services from time to time. In respect of this Discretionary Services, NSPI will charge ENSC: - (a) Direct Labour Costs in carrying out the Discretionary Services; -...

AI summary The document outlines the terms under which NSPI may charge ENSC for discretionary services, including direct labour costs, overhead, out-of-pocket expenses, and other reasonable costs incurred in providing such services.

Accordingly, the total funding sought by ENS is three components as follows: 1. 2012 DSM development plan $ 600,000; 2. Transition planning / execution $ 450,000; 3. Start-up funding ($1,380,000 minus $391,600) $ 988,400. TOTAL $2,038,400...

AI summary The total funding sought by Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) consists of three components: a 2012 DSM development plan, transition planning/execution, and start-up funding. Section 43 of the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act mandates that Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSPI) pay an assessment to ENS, which can be recovered through rates as determined by the Utility and Review Board (UARB).

The Board requested that NSPI review and comment on the ENS request. In a letter dated May 21, 2010 from Alan Richardson, Vice President, Integrated Customer Services of NSPI, NSPI stated as follows: NSPI believes the overall estimate of $...

AI summary The UARB requested NSPI to review and comment on ENS's funding request. NSPI found the requested amount of $2.04 million reasonable and appropriate, provided it was approved by the UARB. The Board asked for clarification on whether the funding was included in the 2010 or 2011 DSM program budgets. NSPI indicated that ENS should manage costs within the approved budgets and that the DSM Cost Recovery Mechanism would recover actual costs. The Board approved the initial budget and directed NSPI to fund it as requested, subject to conditions and a transition plan.