Topic:"Cost Recovery" in M12686

Community Solar Program 2025 Report Attachment 2 Page 1 of 1 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) February 18, 2026 Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3P6 Re: M12...

AI summary The Department of Energy defends Nova Scotia Power's request for confidentiality in the Community Solar Program 2025 Report, arguing the competitive intake process requires secrecy to maintain integrity. The evaluation framework ensures cost-effective outcomes, and public interest in maintaining competition outweighs transparency benefits during active intake.

ion of the role played by IESO-NS in ensuring that these projects reach their planned and final commercial operation dates. The SBA also noted that it seeks assurance that NS Power's Document: 331584 liability during any Interim Period (wh...

AI summary The Board accepts NS Power's 2025 Community Solar Program Report, noting that the SBA's concerns about liability during the Interim Period have been adequately addressed. NS Power explains that Interim Period energy purchases do not create additional liability or cost exposure for non-participating customers and are priced according to the Board-approved PPA.

Program-related Billing Enhancements In relation to billing system enhancements to accommodate the CSECR, the CA's submission provides "it is reasonable to defer the billing system enhancements until such time as program volumes require th...

AI summary The document discusses billing system enhancements related to the Community Solar Generation Rate Rider (CSECR) program. The Consumer Advocate recommends deferring enhancements until program volumes justify them and isolating costs benefiting community solar subscribers for recovery through program fees. NS Power agrees with this approach, emphasizing prudent cost management and recovery through administrative fees in PPAs.

apacity for new CSP solar garden subscribers, it is committed to keeping low-income SGRR subscribers informed and to providing details on how to apply to the CSP as more information becomes available. In its submission, the CA raised conce...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate (CA) raised concerns about NS Power's Community Solar Program (CSP), including the lack of clarity on administrative fees and the need for self-financing. NS Power responded that fees are set by ministerial determinations and that it cannot alter them. It also stated it would not add reporting beyond existing requirements.