Topic:"Cost Recovery" in M12841

This project is being filed as a Class 3 estimate. The defined deliverables for this project indicate that 96% of Class 3 deliverables are completed. A contingency value of 0% was selected as this project is customer contributed and any po...

AI summary The project is filed as a Class 3 estimate with 96% of deliverables completed. A 0% contingency was selected because the project is customer contributed, and any additional costs will be fully recovered from the customer.

6.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS The following subsections outline the Interconnection Facility requirements and the responsibilities of the Interconnection Customer and NSPI for procurement and installation. All costs incurred...

AI summary The document outlines interconnection facility requirements, specifying that the Interconnection Customer bears all costs incurred by NSPI. It mandates compliance with NSPI's Standard Protection Code for safety and design standards, available upon request.

8.0 CONCLUSIONS This study was initiated to determine the requirements and conditions for the proposed interconnection of 4.8 MW of solar generation with inverters by the Interconnection Customer (IC) at the Brooklyn Road, Annapolis County...

AI summary The report outlines interconnection requirements for a 4.8 MW solar farm in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Key requirements include a dedicated switch, NSPI upgrading distribution infrastructure at the customer's expense, and a $2.56M capital contribution estimate. The Interconnection Customer bears maintenance costs for dedicated lines, while NSPI manages facility maintenance.

Commercial Information Items 1, 2, 3 and 4: Partial confidentiality was applied to costs associated with materials, contracts, freight, consulting, licensing and software details provided in the capital work orders. To protect value for cu...

AI summary NS Power argues that partial confidentiality for capital work order details (materials, contracts, software) is necessary to protect customer interests by preventing competitive disadvantage, ensuring fair pricing, and maintaining system security. Disclosure risks higher costs, reduced competition, and potential threats to grid reliability.

M12841 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – CI C0083589 – IR751 – Brooklyn Community Solar - $0 (U&U) The Board has reviewed the application of Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) dated May 4, 2026. NS Power requested Board approval for IR751 Brooklyn Comm...

AI summary The Board has reviewed Nova Scotia Power's application for approval of the Brooklyn Community Solar Project, noting that the project will cover all costs incurred and that ratepayers will not bear capital costs. NS Power provided responses to Information Requests, including details on cost responsibilities and confidentiality requests. The Board approved the application for $0.