Topic:"Cost To Customer" in M12661

2026-2027 General Rate Application Settlement Agreement Extra Large Industrial Dispatchable Tariff Application – Attachment 4 Page 10 of 21 GRA Element Settlement Terms Cost of Service ("COS") a) The COS as set out in the Draft GRA will be...

AI summary The 2026-2027 General Rate Application Settlement Agreement outlines the inclusion of the Cost of Service (COS) in the GRA, subject to future proceedings. Key points include the use of the Minimum System methodology, data collection on PHP's use of the High Voltage transmission system, and the apportionment of assessment costs from the Maritime Link.

9 Q IS NS POWER'S PROPOSED ELID TARIFF RATE REASONABLE? 10 A. No. NS Power's proposed ELID capacity charge and interruptible credit are 11 imbalanced and overcharge PHP for its cost of providing service to PHP. The ELID 12 Tariff pricing s...

AI summary The answer states NS Power's proposed ELID tariff rate is unreasonable due to imbalanced capacity charges and interruptible credits that overcharge PHP. The ELID Tariff pricing requires modification to address these issues.

- 15 (d-g) The Company has not conducted the requested analysis as a part of this filing. Variations 16 in Goose Harbour wind farm output will be reflected in PHP demand that must be served 17 by other resources. The impact of PHP actual v...

AI summary The company has not conducted the requested analysis in this filing. Variations in wind farm output will affect PHP demand, which must be served by other resources. The impact on the FAM balance will be consistent with load deviations for other FAM customers. Reference is made to NSEB IR-3 part (b).

REDACTED 1 Request IR-7: 2 3 Please refer to Exhibit N-1. 4 5 (a) Does NSPI consider the ELID Tariff as offering PHP a discounted rate for power 6 relative to other customers? Please explain. 7 8 (b) Is NSPI aware of PHP's financial condit...

AI summary The document contains a series of information requests related to the ELID Tariff and its implications for PHP, including questions about rate structures, financial conditions, and potential impacts if the tariff is not accepted. NSPI is asked to provide detailed responses to these inquiries.

PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL (Attachment Only) 1 • Partially Confidential Attachment 2 – 2027 COSS 2 3 • Attachment 3 – Summary of class costs of service compared to benchmark scenario 4 from CA IR-001 (M12451) 5 6 Please note that reduction in...

AI summary The document discusses a 2027 Cost-of-Service Study (COSS) and a summary of class costs of service compared to a benchmark scenario. It notes a significant reduction in PHP's demand, leading to zero interruptible credit, and indicates that customer class rates may increase in line with rising class costs of service.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs COSTS (Source Exh 6) Unit Cost Demand ($/kW of Class monthl...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s rate class disaggregation analysis by functional areas for the year ending December 31, 2026. It includes cost allocations across various categories such as generation, transmission/distribution, and retail, along with unit costs and total costs for different rate classes.

CLASS : SMALL GENERAL CLASS : SMALL GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $53,104 $25,...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of costs related to energy generation, transmission, distribution, and retail operations, including fixed and variable costs, unit costs, and total expenses for a small general class rate base. It provides financial data, such as fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with associated metrics like MWh sales and unit costs in cents per kW.h.

CLASS : GENERAL CLASS : GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $332,466 $157,583 $16,45...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs associated with energy generation, transmission, distribution, and retail operations, including fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return costs. It includes unit costs, total costs, and various metrics such as MWh sales and kW demand across different segments of the energy system.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 CLASS : LARGE GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold D...

AI summary This document provides a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2026, breaking down costs and revenues by generation, transmission/distribution, and retail categories.

CLASS : SMALL INDUSTRIAL CLASS : SMALL INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $38,15...

AI summary The document presents a detailed cost breakdown for the Small Industrial class in Nova Scotia's regulatory proceeding, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, along with unit costs and total expenses. The data is sourced from various exhibits and includes breakdowns by energy and demand components.

CLASS : LARGE INDUSTRIAL CLASS : LARGE INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $100,3...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenue for the Large Industrial class in Nova Scotia, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components. It includes figures for variable fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return costs, along with unit costs and total costs. The data is sourced from various exhibits and includes a summary total for the class.

CLASS : UNMETERED CLASS : UNMETERED RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $11,567 $5,497 $562 $829 $406 $1,797...

AI summary This table presents cost breakdowns for the 'UNMETERED' class in Nova Scotia, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs. It details various line items such as fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with unit costs and total costs for different categories.

REDACTED ELID Tariff CA IR-2 Attachment 1 Page 89 of 94 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Line # AVERAGE RATE BASE RATE BASE 2025 RATE BASE 2026 (301) (300) Total (302) METER DATA SERVICES ALLOCATORS 100.00% (303) METER DATA SERV...

AI summary The text presents a table showing the allocation of meter data services across various customer categories for 2025 and 2026, along with unit meter costs for 2023. The data includes percentages and rates for different service types, such as domestic, small general, large industrial, and municipal.

EXHIBIT 6 PAGE 5 OF 6 (1) TOTAL (2) (3) SMALL (4) (5) GENERAL (6) SMALL (7) MEDIUM (8) LARGE (9) (10) (11) COMPANY DOMESTIC GENERAL GENERAL LARGE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL ELI 2P-RTP MUNICIPAL UNMETERED (1) COSTS BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS...

AI summary The document provides a detailed breakdown of costs by functional areas and categories, including generation, transmission, and operating costs, with various subcategories and credits applied. It includes data on different company sizes and types, as well as specific line items such as FAM-related and non-FAM-related costs.

RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Demand ($/kW of Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Class monthly N...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of rate class disaggregation by functional areas, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail. It includes cost allocations, unit costs, and financial figures related to energy sales, reliability, and customer services, with data sourced from various exhibits and cost files.

CLASS : LARGE GENERAL CLASS : LARGE GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $53,156 $23,...

AI summary This table details the cost breakdown for a large general class in a regulatory proceeding, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs. It includes fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, as well as unit costs and total costs for various components of the energy system.

CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $62,...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs for the Medium Industrial class in Nova Scotia, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, with various line items such as fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with unit costs and total costs.

CLASS : ELI 2P-RTP CLASS : ELI 2P-RTP RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $38,454 $16,924 $1...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenue for the ELI 2P-RTP class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components. It includes figures related to variable fuel costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and unit costs for energy and customer services.

CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $1,504,906 $649,797.365 $74,...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenue for a utility company in Nova Scotia, categorized into Generation, Transmission/Distribution, and Retail. It includes data on variable and fixed costs, unit costs, and total costs across different segments of the company's operations.

EXHIBIT 8B PAGE 1 OF 3 (1) TOTAL (2) (3) SMALL (4) (5) GENERAL (6) SMALL (7) MEDIUM (8) LARGE (9) (10) (11) COMPANY DOMESTIC GENERAL GENERAL LARGE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL ELI 2P-RTP MUNICIPAL UNMETERED (12) ALLOCATION FACTOR (9) S...

AI summary The document presents a table with various investment and responsibility percentages across different categories, including small, medium, and large entities. It includes factors such as substitution investment, meter investment, and demand from general and transmission plants. Allocation factors are also listed.

PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL 1 Beyond the SA provisions, the notion that PHP would be assigned demand-related costs based on 2 8 MW would be clearly unfair and result is cost transfers to other classes and inconsistent with 3 long-established pr...

AI summary The text argues that assigning PHP a demand-related cost based on 8 MW would be unfair and inconsistent with Nova Scotia's established practices, as PHP's actual load and peak load are significantly higher than this figure, and it would avoid transmission cost responsibility.

REDACTED (Attachment Only) 1 (a) Please refer to the following: 2026 C OSS PROPOSEI ) M12451) (Att 01 to CA NIR-001 2026 CO SS PROPOS ED (IG IR-07 a) ( iii) M12661 .) U SAGE costs USA AGE costs US SAGE VARIANCE from CA IR-0 01 COSTV ARIANC...

AI summary The document presents a table with energy requirements, peak demand, and associated costs, including fuel and non-fuel expenses, across different categories. It includes figures in millions of dollars and percentages, indicating variance and total costs.

CLASS : DOMESTIC CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand ($/kW of Class monthly NCP) Energy (cent/kWh) Customer ($/mont...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of costs associated with the Domestic class in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs. It provides figures for variable and fixed costs, unit costs, and total costs, highlighting the financial structure of the rate base.

CLASS : SMALL GENERAL CLASS : SMALL GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $51,840 $25,...

AI summary This table presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenues for the Small General class in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding. It includes categories such as generation, transmission/distribution, and retail, along with various cost components like variable fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return. The data includes total costs, units sold, and unit costs for different segments.

CLASS : GENERAL CLASS : GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $324,552 $157,620 $16,05...

AI summary This document provides a detailed breakdown of costs related to generation, transmission, distribution, and retail operations, including various line items such as fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return costs. It includes total costs, units sold, and unit costs for different categories of energy and demand.

CLASS : LARGE GENERAL CLASS : LARGE GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $51,064 $24,...

AI summary This table presents a detailed breakdown of costs associated with generation, transmission/distribution, and retail operations for a large general rate base. It includes various line items such as fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with unit costs and total expenses, providing a comprehensive overview of the financial structure.

CLASS : SMALL INDUSTRIAL CLASS : SMALL INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $37,24...

AI summary The document provides a detailed breakdown of costs for the Small Industrial class in Nova Scotia, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, as well as total costs and unit costs. It outlines various cost components, such as fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with total costs and units sold.

CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $63,450 $30,912 $3,081 $4,546...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and rate base for the Medium Industrial class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components. It outlines various cost categories such as fuel, operating, capital, and return, along with unit costs and total expenses for different segments of the energy supply chain.

CLASS : LARGE INDUSTRIAL CLASS : LARGE INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $97,92...

AI summary This table presents detailed cost breakdowns for the Large Industrial class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs. It includes both variable and fixed costs, as well as unit costs, and provides a comprehensive overview of the financial structure for this class.

CLASS : UNMETERED CLASS : UNMETERED RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $11,292 $5,497 $548 $809 $396 $1,754...

AI summary This table outlines the cost breakdown for the 'Unmetered' class in Nova Scotia's regulatory proceeding, detailing generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, including fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with unit costs and total expenses.

CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $1,532,757 $741,925.329 $75,...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenue for a utility company, including generation, transmission, distribution, and retail costs. It includes various line items such as fuel costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and unit costs per kilowatt-hour. The data is organized in a table format with multiple categories and subcategories.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. 2027 COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANALYSIS R E F E R E N C E G U I D E EXHIBIT COMPARISON OF REVENUE TO EXPENSE RATIOS 1 FUNCTIONALIZATION OF AVERAGE RATE BASE 2 INITIAL CLASSIFICATION OF AVERAGE RATE BASE 2A FINAL CLASSIFI...

AI summary The document presents Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s 2027 Cost of Service Study reference guide, including exhibits analyzing revenue-to-expense ratios, rate base classifications, and operational cost allocations. Key data includes proposed revenue recovery ratios for customer classes in 2026 and 2027, with most classes showing stable or slightly increasing ratios.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) REVENUE TO COST RATIOS STORM COSTS STORM REVENUE NON-FUEL COSTS NON-FUEL DISTRIBUTION TRANSMISSION (HV) TRANSMISSION (EHV) LEVELS I & GRAND TOTAL LEVELS III &...

AI summary This table presents revenue-to-cost ratios across different customer classes and distribution/transmission levels, including storm costs and revenue. It includes various categories such as domestic, small general, and industrial customers, along with distribution and transmission costs at different voltage levels.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Demand ($/kW of Unit Cost Class monthly Energy Customer Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold NC...

AI summary The document presents a detailed financial breakdown for the year ending December 31, 2027, covering generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs. It includes rate base, variable and fixed costs, unit costs, and total costs for different classes of service, such as domestic and commercial. The data provides insights into fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, as well as energy sales and demand metrics.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 CLASS : SMALL INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sol...

AI summary The document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2027, breaking down costs by generation, transmission/distribution, and retail segments, including various cost components and unit costs.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) (1) TOTAL (2) TOTAL (3) UNIT COST (4) TOTAL (5) (6) (7) VARIANCE CALC (322) METER DATA SERVICES ALLOCATOR - LARGE GENERAL (323) METER DATA SERVICES ALLOCATOR - SMALL INDUSTRIA...

AI summary The text presents a financial table for the year ending December 31, 2027, detailing various meter data services allocators and associated costs, including unit costs and total expenses for different categories such as residential, general, industrial, and municipal. It also includes fuel purchases and related expenses.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. (1) TOTAL COMPANY (2) DOMESTIC (3) SMALL GENERAL (4) GENERAL (5) GENERAL LARGE (6) SMALL (7) MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL (8) LARGE (9) (10) (11) ELI 2P-RTP MUNICIPAL UNMETERED (12) ALLOCATION FACTOR (52)...

AI summary The table presents average monthly cost per customer for Nova Scotia Power Inc. across different customer categories, highlighting variations in costs among domestic, small, medium, and large industrial customers, as well as municipal and unmetered accounts.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand (...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s rate class disaggregation analysis by functional areas, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail. It outlines costs, unit prices, and other financial metrics for different rate classes and functional areas, providing a comprehensive overview of the company's cost structure.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS CLASS : GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (...

AI summary The document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc., breaking down various cost components including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail. It includes figures for rate base, variable fuel costs, operating and capital expenses, and unit costs across different categories.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and rate bases for a medium industrial customer class for the year ending December 31, 2026, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, along with unit costs and total expenses.

CLASS : ELI 2P-RTP CLASS : ELI 2P-RTP RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $43,222 $19,199 $2...

AI summary This document provides a detailed breakdown of costs associated with the ELI 2P-RTP class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs. It outlines various line items such as fuel costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and customer-related costs, along with unit costs and total figures.

CLASS : MUNICIPAL CLASS : MUNICIPAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $17,984 $7,830 $883...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs associated with municipal utility operations in Nova Scotia, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail activities. It includes figures for variable fuel costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and fixed return costs across different segments of the utility system.

FOR MARCH 2027 (1) MWH (2) ENERGY LINE (3) ENERGY (4) CLASS NON- COINCIDENT (5) SYSTEM COINCIDENT (6) SYSTEM COINCIDENT (7) DEMAND LINE (8) SYSTEM (9) SYSTEM COIN. PEAK COINCIDENT (12) SHORE POWER (13) GEN.REPL./LOAD FOLL. (14) ELIADC (15)...

AI summary The table presents data for March 2027, including energy line items, system coincident demand, and export sales. It shows various categories such as Shore Power, GEN.REPL./LOAD FOLL., ELIADC, and others, with corresponding values and percentages. The data includes sub-totals and total figures for energy and demand lines.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 CLASS : SMALL GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold D...

AI summary This document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2026, breaking down costs and revenues across various categories such as generation, transmission/distribution, and retail. It includes metrics like rate base, variable fuel costs, operating expenses, and unit costs.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) (1) TOTAL DMD.RELATED (2) TOTAL ENG.RELATED (3) UNIT COST ENG.RELATED (4) TOTAL CUST.RELATED (5) TOTAL OPER. (6) TOTAL RATE (7) % REVENUE VARIANCE CALC (65) TRANSMISSION (66)...

AI summary The document presents a financial summary for the year ending December 31, 2026, detailing various categories of costs and revenues, including transmission, distribution, retail, and working capital. It includes figures for total plant in service, working capital, and deferred charges, along with variance calculations.

FUNCTIONALIZATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES (1) TOTAL EXPENSES (2) PROD. (3) TRANS. (4) DIST. EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES (5) RETAIL (6) DIRECT POWER PRODUCTION (1) FUEL $366,094 $310,870 $0 $0 $0 $55,224 (2) PURCHASED POWER:...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of operating expenses categorized under power production, including fuel, purchased power, biomass, wind, imports, and various operating and maintenance costs. It includes figures related to different energy sources and associated expenses.

EXHIBIT 6 PAGE 4 OF 6 (1) TOTAL (2) (3) SMALL (4) (5) GENERAL (6) SMALL (7) MEDIUM (8) LARGE (9) (10) (11) (12) ALLOCATION (46) (47) Total 202,219.9 176,655 11,007 8,055 393 1,449 287 664 69 166 3,475 (49) (48) % of Total Cost 10.9% 15.4%...

AI summary This exhibit provides a breakdown of total and allocated costs across different categories and customer segments, including percentages of total cost, number of customers, bill months, and average monthly cost per customer.

REVENUE TO EXPENSE COMPARISON (1) TOTAL DMD.RELATED (2) TOTAL ENG.RELATED (3) UNIT COST ENG.RELATED (4) TOTAL CUST.RELATED (5) TOTAL OPER. (6) TOTAL RATE (7) % REVENUE VARIANCE CALC (371) (372) FX COST REVENUE OF BTL RATE CLASSES (373) SHO...

AI summary The document presents a revenue to expense comparison table, detailing various cost and revenue categories including FX cost revenue of BTL rate classes, shore power, generation replacement, load follow, ELIADC, BUTU, and spill. The table includes total costs, unit costs, and variances for different operational and customer-related categories.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. 2026 COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANALYSIS R E F E R E N C E G U I D E EXHIBIT COMPARISON OF REVENUE TO EXPENSE RATIOS 1 FUNCTIONALIZATION OF AVERAGE RATE BASE 2 INITIAL CLASSIFICATION OF AVERAGE RATE BASE 2A FINAL CLASSIFI...

AI summary The document outlines a reference guide for Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s 2026 Cost of Service Study, including exhibits that analyze revenue-to-expense ratios, rate base classifications, and operating expense allocations across various customer classes and functional areas.

RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand ($/kW of Class monthly N...

AI summary This document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis by functional areas, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail, with breakdowns of costs, revenues, and unit costs. It includes data on energy and demand costs, as well as customer-related expenses, for the domestic rate class in Nova Scotia.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS CLASS : GENERAL RATE BASE (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed COSTS (Source Exh 6) Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (...

AI summary This document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc., including breakdowns of rate base, variable and fixed costs, and unit costs across different classes such as generation, transmission/distribution, and retail. The analysis includes figures related to fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, as well as total costs and unit costs per kW.h and per month.

CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $63,...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenue for the Medium Industrial class in Nova Scotia's regulatory proceeding. It includes various categories such as generation, transmission/distribution, and retail, with associated costs, units sold, and unit costs. This data is used to analyze the financial structure and performance of the class.

RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $98,311 $47,459 $4,747 $7...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of rate base costs and associated expenses, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, along with unit costs and total expenses. It includes various line items such as fuel, operating, and capital costs, as well as return on equity and total costs for different segments of the utility system.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. (1) TOTAL COMPANY (2) DOMESTIC (3) SMALL GENERAL (4) GENERAL (5) GENERAL LARGE (6) SMALL (7) MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL (8) LARGE (9) ELI 2P-RTP (10) (11) MUNICIPAL UNMETERED (12) ALLOCATION FACTOR (52)...

AI summary The table presents average monthly cost per customer data for Nova Scotia Power Inc. across various customer categories, including total company, domestic, small general, general, large, small, medium industrial, large industrial, ELI 2P-RTP, municipal unmetered, and allocation factors. The data highlights significant cost variations among different customer segments.

ALLOCATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE FIELD EXPENSES (1) TOTAL COMPANY (2) METER READING (4) WIRING INSPECTION ( 1) DOMESTIC $7,592 $2,041 $5,551 ( 2) SMALL GENERAL 963 137 826 ( 3) GENERAL 846 161 685 ( 4) GENERAL LARGE 35 11 23 ( 5) SMALL INDUS...

AI summary The document presents a table allocating customer service field expenses across various customer categories, including Domestic, Small General, and Industrial segments, with expenses categorized under Meter Reading and Wiring Inspection. Allocation factors C-6 and C-8 are noted for these categories.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 CLASS : SMALL GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold D...

AI summary This document presents a rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2026, detailing various cost breakdowns including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components. It includes figures on rate base, variable fuel costs, operating expenses, and unit costs across different classes.

CLASS : GENERAL CLASS : GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $324,420 $142,119 $16,16...

AI summary This document presents a detailed breakdown of costs related to generation, transmission, distribution, and retail operations. It includes figures for variable and fixed costs, unit costs, and total expenses across different segments of the electricity supply chain.

CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $61,...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs for the Medium Industrial class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, along with unit costs and total expenses. It outlines various cost components such as fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return, and provides a comprehensive overview of cost structures and unit pricing.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY RATE BASE Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Gener...

AI summary The document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2027, breaking down costs across generation, transmission/distribution, and retail segments, including fixed and variable costs, fuel, operating, capital, and return components.

ALLOCATION FACTOR INFORMATION Calendar Month of System Peak 1 January February March April May June July August September October November December Total (20) LINE LOSSES - SMALL GENERAL 3,449 3,190 3,153 2,291 2,051 1,883 2,037 1,905 1,80...

AI summary The document presents a table detailing line losses across different categories and calendar months, highlighting various line loss metrics for different user types and sectors. The data is organized by month and includes totals for each category.

ALLOCATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES (1) TOTAL COMPANY (2) DOMESTIC (3) SMALL GENERAL (4) GENERAL (5) GENERAL LARGE (6) SMALL INDUSTRIAL (7) MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL (8) LARGE INDUSTRIAL (9) PHP (10) MUNICIPAL (11) UNMETERED (52) (53) Average Monthly...

AI summary The table presents the average monthly cost per customer across various categories, including total company, domestic, small general, general, large, small industrial, medium industrial, large industrial, PHP, municipal, and unmetered. The data highlights significant differences in costs across different customer segments.

RATE BASE (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand ($/kW of Class monthly NCP) Energy (cent/kWh) Customer ($/month) Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $784,077 $368,319.4 $3...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs related to the rate base, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components. It includes various line items such as fuel costs, operating expenses, capital returns, and total costs, along with unit costs and quantities sold.

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) (254) DISTRIBUTION - UG Lines (255) DISTRIBUTION - Line Transformers (256) DISTRIBUTION - Services (257) DISTRIBUTION - Meters (258) DISTRIBUTION -Streetlights 2,952.6 28,381.7 4,147.1 8,124.2 4,584.6 0 0 0 0 0 0....

AI summary The text presents a table with distribution and customer classification costs in thousands of dollars. It includes line items such as underground lines, transformers, meters, and streetlights, as well as customer classifications like residential, industrial, and municipal. The table also lists fuel-related expenses and other costs associated with distribution and customer services.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. ALLOCATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE FIELD EXPENSES (1) TOTAL COMPANY (2) METER READING (4) WIRING INSPECTION ( 1) DOMESTIC $7,596 $2,045 $5,550 ( 2) SMALL GENERAL 965 138 827 ( 3) GENERAL 856 163 693 ( 4) GENERAL LARGE 36...

AI summary The document presents a breakdown of customer service field expenses for Nova Scotia Power Inc., categorized by different customer types and allocated using factors C-6 and C-8. It includes a table with total company expenses, meter reading costs, and wiring inspection costs for various classifications of customers.

EXHIBIT 6.1 PAGE 6 OF 11 CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL COSTS (Source Exh 6) RATE BASE (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $63,2...

AI summary The exhibit provides a detailed breakdown of costs for the Medium Industrial class, including generation, transmission, and distribution costs, with specific figures on rate base, variable fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return costs, as well as total costs and unit costs per energy and demand.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY RATE BASE Variable Fixed COSTS (Source Exh 6) Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand...

AI summary This document provides a detailed breakdown of Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s rate class disaggregation analysis for the year ending December 31, 2027. It includes various cost components such as fuel, operating, capital, and return, along with unit costs and total costs for different segments like generation, transmission/distribution, and retail.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 (AGC) volumes will be included on PHP's bill as appropriate and PHP will be 2 billed at the above-the-line rate for the remaining energy volume. If PHP's demand 3 is such that it requires energy during these higher-varia...

AI summary The document discusses the billing mechanism for PHP, including the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) and how DR credits and wind credits affect the net bill. It also includes a table with various cost scenarios and optimized rates.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL The Company estimates the annual value to the system and PHP of NS Power dispatching the PHP load will be approximately $3.5 to 5.5 million. (b) On page 8 and page 9 of the Application is the following: The DR is premised...

AI summary The document discusses the economic implications of Nova Scotia Power Inc. (PHP) operating as an above-the-line (ATL) customer without the Dispatchable Rider (DR). It highlights that PHP's flat load profile could lead to increased costs for other ATL customers and proposes the DR to align PHP's interests with the system, ensuring savings are credited to PHP while protecting other customers from higher costs.

NSPI Responses to SBA Information Requests 1 2026-2027 GRA, for the 2026 Test Year:2 • 2 • LIIR Tariff: $11.165 million 3 • PHP above-the-line (ATL) Tariff: 4 • Standard: $5.558 million 5 • Priority Premium: $0.556 million 6 7 2026-2027 GR...

AI summary The document outlines NSPI's responses to SBA information requests regarding the 2026-2027 GRA, including tariff amounts for LIIR and PHP above-the-line tariffs, and explains the cost-based structure of various tariffs. It also references supporting documents and procedures related to the Dispatchable Rider and Interruptible Service provisions.

REDACTED ELID Tariff Synapse IR-30 Attachment 1 Page 31 of 96 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) EXHIBIT 4 - Detail A PAGE 5 OF 6 NOVA SCOTIA POWE FUNCTIONALIZATION OF OPER FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECE (IN THOUSANDS OF DO

AI summary This redacted exhibit from Nova Scotia Power's ELID Tariff Synapse IR-30 details operational functionalization costs for the year ending December, though content is heavily redacted. The document is part of a regulatory proceeding involving cost allocations and tariff structures.

EXHIBIT 6 PAGE 5 OF 6 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) TOTAL COMPANY DOMESTIC SMALL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL SMALL MEDIUM LARGE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL LARGE PHP MUNICIPAL UNMETERED (1) COSTS BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS (2) Ge...

AI summary The table presents a detailed breakdown of costs by functional areas and customer segments for Nova Scotia Power, including FAM-related and non-FAM-related costs, transmission operating costs, and revenue credits. It covers various categories such as generation, transmission, and subtotal costs for different customer types.

CLASS : DOMESTIC CLASS : DOMESTIC RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Costs Demand ($/kW of Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Class monthly NCP) Energy (cent/kWh) Customer ($/mont...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs for the Domestic class in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding, including energy generation, transmission, distribution, and retail components. It includes various line items such as fuel, operating, capital, and return costs, along with unit costs and total costs for different segments of the electricity system.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS CLASS : SMALL GENERAL RATE BASE (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed COSTS (Source Exh 6) Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Genera...

AI summary This document presents a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for Nova Scotia Power Inc. It includes tables with information on rate base, variable and fixed costs, units sold, and unit costs for different classes, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail. The data is organized by categories such as energy, demand, and customer-related costs.

CLASS : GENERAL CLASS : GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $332,904 $158,757 $16,49...

AI summary The document provides a detailed breakdown of costs associated with energy generation, transmission, distribution, and retail in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding. It includes figures for variable fuel costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and unit costs per kW.h, as well as total costs and revenue requirements.

CLASS : LARGE GENERAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $52,378 $25,149 $2,546 $3,757 $1,8...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs related to generation, transmission, distribution, and retail in the context of a regulatory proceeding. It includes tables with data on rate base, variable and fixed costs, and unit costs, providing a comprehensive overview of the financial structure involved.

CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL CLASS : MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $65,...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenues for the Medium Industrial class in Nova Scotia, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components, with specific figures for variable fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return costs, as well as unit costs and total costs.

CLASS : ELI 2P-RTP CLASS : ELI 2P-RTP RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $115,441 $55,394 $...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and revenue for the ELI 2P-RTP class, including generation, transmission, distribution, and retail costs, along with unit costs and total expenses. It includes data on energy usage, demand, and various cost components such as operating, capital, and return costs.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. RATE CLASS DISAGGREGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 CLASS : MUNICIPAL RATE BASE (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Cu...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. provides a detailed rate class disaggregation analysis for the municipal class, breaking down costs into generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components. The analysis includes variable and fixed costs, unit prices, and total expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2026.

CLASS : UNMETERED CLASS : UNMETERED RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $11,582 $5,538 $563 $831 $406 $1,800...

AI summary The document presents a detailed breakdown of costs and rates for the UNMETERED class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail components, with specific figures on fuel, operating, capital, and return costs. It includes unit costs and total costs for various categories, as well as kW.h sold and demand metrics.

CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY CLASS : TOTAL COMPANY RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) Variable Fixed Unit Cost Fuel Operating Capital Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $1,572,199 $747,232.643 $77,...

AI summary This table presents the financial breakdown for the Total Company, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, with details on variable and fixed costs, revenue, and unit costs. It includes data on energy sales, demand, and various cost components such as fuel, operating, capital, and return expenses.

FOR JUNE 2026 (1) MWH SALES LOSSES (2) ENERGY LINE (3) ENERGY REQUIREMENT (4) CLASS NON- COINCIDENT DMD. (KW) (5) SYSTEM COINCIDENT FACTOR (6) SYSTEM COINCIDENT DMD. (KW) (7) DEMAND LINE LOSSES (8) SYSTEM (9) SYSTEM COIN. PEAK COINCIDENT D...

AI summary This table presents data related to energy sales, losses, and demand factors across various customer classes for June 2026. It includes metrics such as MWH sales losses, energy line losses, demand losses, and system coincidence factors. The data is categorized by customer type, including domestic, industrial, and municipal classes, and includes subtotals and totals for different categories.

REDACTED ELID Tariff Synapse IR-30 Attachment 1 Page 91 of 96 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Line # AVERAGE RATE BASE RATE BASE 2025 RATE BASE 2026 (460) ELECTRIC WIRING INSPECTION (461) POLE SERVICES (462) STEAM AND ASH SALES...

AI summary The table presents the average rate base and distribution percentages for various revenue and cost categories, including electric wiring inspection, pole services, and cash working capital, with specific allocations for different customer segments and years 2025 and 2026.

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. DETAILED LISTING OF C.O.S.S. INPUT INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

AI summary The document presents a detailed listing of input information for Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s Cost of Service Study (COSS) for the year ending December 31, 2026, in thousands of dollars.

CLASS : LARGE INDUSTRIAL CLASS : LARGE INDUSTRIAL RATE BASE COSTS (Source Exh 6) (Source Exh. 3) Variable Fuel Operating Capital Fixed Return Total Total Cost Units Sold Demand Unit Cost Energy Customer Generation (1) Usage (Energy) $101,6...

AI summary The document presents a detailed cost breakdown for the Large Industrial rate class, including generation, transmission/distribution, and retail costs, with various line items such as fuel, operating, capital, and fixed return costs, along with unit costs and total expenses. It also references the ELID Tariff and Synapse IR-30 Attachment 3.

EXHIBIT 8B PAGE 3 OF 3 (1) TOTAL (2) (3) SMALL (4) (5) GENERAL (6) SMALL COMPANY DOMESTIC GENERAL GENERAL LARGE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL ELI 2P-RTP MUNICIPAL UNMETERED (7) MEDIUM (8) LARGE (9) (10) (11) (12) ALLOCATION FACTOR (1) T...

AI summary The document presents a table with various financial figures and percentages related to customer expenses, revenue, and responsibilities across different categories. It includes references to allocation factors and various matters (e.g., O-13, R-1, R-2).

ALLOCATION FACTOR INFORMATION ALLOCATION FACTOR INFORMATION (144) Distribution Primary Voltage - Municipal 14,042.7 (145) (146) Demand Line Losses (147) EHV - LIR (148) HV - LIR (149) HV - Municipal (150) Distribution BP Substation LIR (15...

AI summary The text presents a table detailing allocation factor information, including distribution voltage categories, demand line losses, and loss factors for PHP - MWh and PHP - Peak kW. It includes numerical data and percentages related to cost of service study (COSS) elements.

REDACTED ELID Tariff Synapse IR-30 Attachment 4 Page 2 of 15 # iuel Co st of Se ervice Al locatio n of Fue el Expen ses am ong Rate e Classes Small General General Demand $7,226,322 $41,384,722 $529,842 $3,277,634 $453,272 $2,352,435 $983,...

AI summary This table presents the allocation of fuel expenses among different rate classes, including Small General, Large General, Small Industrial, Medium Industrial, and Large Industrial. It details various costs and allocations associated with each class, providing a breakdown of expenses and revenues.

OM&G costs Demand-related Cost Amount Total Unit Cos Demand- related t (cents per k Energy- related :Wh) Total Fuel-related costs (CA IR-001 Att 01) Variance % Var

AI summary The text presents a table with columns related to operational and maintenance (OM&G) costs, demand-related costs, energy-related costs, fuel-related costs, and variance percentages. The table appears to be part of a cost analysis or financial report.

Request IR-6: - (a) Set out in a single consolidated table BAI's recommended rate for each ELID tariff component for 2026 and 2027, compared to NSPI's proposed rate for the same component. - (b) For each component where BAI recommends a ch...

AI summary Request IR-6 asks for a consolidated table comparing BAI's recommended ELID tariff rates for 2026-2027 with NSPI's proposals, and requires analysis of impacts on PHP's annual bill and revenue requirements for other ATL customer classes (including LI and MI).

Request IR-8: - Reference: N-3, Evidence of PHP, pages 9-10 (PHP consumption forecast and PHP Wind forecast). - (a) Provide the full workpapers, assumptions, and inputs underlying PHP's 2026 and 2027 consumption forecasts (approximately 77...

AI summary Request IR-8 seeks detailed workpapers and assumptions behind PHP's 2026-2027 energy consumption and PHP Wind production forecasts, reconciliation with NSPI's COSS figures, and analysis of revenue and cost risks from forecast variances. It also asks for modeling of financial responsibilities for discrepancies.

Response IR-1: (a) Yes. PHP and NS Power have been in discussions regarding the terms of a potential ATL tariff which would be applicable to PHP since the summer of 2023, prior to the Application to renew the ELIADC Tariff for a two-year e...

AI summary PHP and NS Power have negotiated terms for a potential ATL tariff since 2023, with PHP opposing the proposed tariff's cost structure, arguing it would overcharge them and cause financial burdens. PHP also indicated it may reject the ELID tariff if ATL is approved. Negotiations focused on resolving concerns about the ATL tariff's fairness and operational constraints.

Response IR-2: Although PHP understands it would meet the availability requirements to take service under the Large Industrial Rate Interruptible Rider tariff, this tariff was not designed to accommodate the dispatch service proposed to be...

AI summary PHP argues the Large Industrial Rate Interruptible Rider tariff is unsuitable for its dispatch service and requires separate cost allocation. NS Power proposes treating PHP as a distinct rate class due to unique load characteristics. PHP suggests a below-the-line tariff if an above-the-line option is unavailable.

Table 1 – Cost of service of PHP by service area in thousands of dollars 2026 2027

AI summary The text presents a table titled 'Table 1 – Cost of service of PHP by service area in thousands of dollars,' with columns for the years 2026 and 2027. However, the table is incomplete and lacks specific data or detailed descriptions.

Request IR-1: Refer to NS Power's Application, Appendix 4, Terms of Settlement, pages 10-12. For the Cost of Service and PHP Treatment GRA elements, please provide references to where each of the settlement terms are addressed in testimony.

AI summary Request IR-1 asks NS Power to identify where settlement terms related to Cost of Service and PHP Treatment GRA elements are addressed in testimony, referencing Appendix 4, pages 10-12 of their application.

Approval of an Above-the-Line Tariff Applicable to Port Hawkesbury Paper (M12661) Bates White Evidence – Confidential Version - Customer Charge ($/month) : Designed to recover the "costs associated with the provision of dispatch service to...

AI summary NSPI proposes an Above-the-Line Tariff for Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP), including monthly customer charges, demand charges based on peak demand, energy charges tied to load and Goose Harbour output, and Above-the-Line Rider charges. PHP may earn Dispatchable Rider Credits to offset costs. The proposal is part of NSPI's 2026-2027 General Rate Application.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Refer to M12768, Exhibit N-1, NS Power's Extra Large Industrial Active Demand Control 4 (ELIADC) Tariff – 2025 Annual Report – Redacted, dated March 26, 2026, (the "2025 5 Report"), which states, on page 2 at para 2: 6...

AI summary The document references M12768, Exhibit N-1, NS Power's ELIADC Tariff, and discusses the 2025 Annual Report. It notes that in 2025, the difference between the forecast CBL Energy Charge and actual cost to serve resulted in a positive ADC differential, requiring PHP to pay the full actual CBL cost to serve, including additional costs from variances from dispatch schedules.

sidential classes (104.4% revenue:cost). [39](#page 1-14) - 4) PHP also apparently suggests some form of ancillary services credit be applied, though no specifics have been proposed.[40](#page 1-17) In respect of #1 – the update to loads –...

AI summary PHP proposes updating load forecasts, resulting in a slight decline in average energy unit cost ($425,000 annual savings) but increased capacity costs ($233,000). The net impact is deemed de minimus (under $200,000 annually on $80M/year billed amounts), with no material effect on Cost of Service (COS) under current +/-5% reasonableness ranges.

Response IR-1: (a) The related discussion in the Bates White evidence addresses the effect of assumed PHP net load on determination of the ELID Energy Charge within NSPI's worksheets, and specifically that applying the more realistic net l...

AI summary The response discusses the inappropriateness of using PHP's net load definition for determining the ELID Energy Charge and actual cost to serve PHP load, citing Bates White evidence and suggesting a more realistic net load value would result in a higher Energy Charge rate.

Response IR-4: - (a) The Bates White evidence documents that PHP annual net load may well be 60% lower than assumed by NSPI (page 15, lines 15-16), which we would consider substantial. We do not offer any lower bound on what might be consi...

AI summary The response to IR-4 discusses concerns regarding the accuracy of NSPI's assumptions about PHP's annual net load, the need for a symmetric true-up mechanism, and the lack of documentation on how NSPI forecasts energy usage for LIIR customers.

ce this a reduction of 57 26 MW, and Mr. Bowman's recommendation would be an increase of 55 MW, 27 the relative ratio of change should be comparable. Using 2027 numbers, 28 the impacts are as follows: 29 Under the 65 MW scenario, PHP's all...

AI summary The text discusses cost allocation impacts under different peak reduction scenarios for PHP, with a 57 MW reduction leading to a $9.4 million cost decrease. It also outlines recommendations related to demand response (DR) control and savings sharing, with the latter having a potential impact of up to $11 million.

- 3 limited contribution towards paying the fixed costs of NSP's operation, but receives - 4 service using higher priced marginal source of power as available from time-to-time." - 5 (a) Does Mr. Bowman agree that marginal power costs in e...

AI summary The text discusses the funding of NSP's embedded cost of service through marginal power costs, questioning whether Mr. Bowman agrees that these costs exceed the average power costs paid by ATL customer classes.

number of peak hours, without regard for whether such lowered capacity levels are consistent with sustainable business operations, are likely to result in an underallocation of costs to that customer. One set of options to address this as...

AI summary InterGroup discusses challenges in cost allocation for interruptible customers, proposing objective baseline verification methods like ERCOT's approaches. They agree the CBL baseline could be considered but note PHP's exclusion from capacity allocation risks cost shifting. Alberta's rate design recommendations are referenced as potential solutions.

A No. PHP's current Tariff, the ELIADC Tariff, which will expire at the end of 2026, utilizes marginal energy cost rates. Marginal cost rates are generally applied to customers that are new to a system, charging them a premium energy rate...

AI summary PHP argues that its current ELIADC Tariff, which uses marginal energy cost rates, is unfair as it charges a premium to reflect incremental costs, despite PHP's long-standing contribution to the NS Power system. PHP requests a transition to a properly structured ELID Tariff on an ATL basis to ensure fair cost allocation and recognition of its operational flexibility.

Q DOES NS POWER AGREE WITH BATES WHITE THAT THE ELID ENERGY CHARGES IS NOT BASED ON PHP'S COST OF SERVICE? A. No. In Bates White IR-7(a), NS Power was asked if it considers the ELID Tariff as offering PHP a discounted rate for power relati...

AI summary NS Power disagrees with Bates White's assertion that the ELID Energy Charges are not based on PHP's Cost of Service. NS Power confirms that the energy and demand charges in the ELID Tariff are based on the Cost of Service Study, but the interruptible demand and priority interruption credits for PHP are not cost-based, leading to a $4.2 million annual impact.

EMBEDDED SYSTEM COSTS? A No. Bates White outlines a highly speculative scenario where PHP's annual net load drops to zero, concluding that the mill would completely evade its responsibility for embedded system costs. This claim relies on a...

AI summary The document critiques Bates White's argument that PHP could avoid embedded system costs if its net load drops to zero. It argues that even with a wind farm offsetting energy use, PHP remains responsible for fixed charges based on peak demand and grid infrastructure use.

Evidence of Melissa Whited (Synapse Energy Economics), on behalf of Counsel to Nova Scotia Energy Board, page 3, lines 15-17. May 8, 2026. 1 costing and billing. This approach is unique to the ELID Tariff but appropriate for a tariff for w...

AI summary The testimony discusses the ELID Tariff and the importance of aligning cost-of-service calculations with energy forecasts. It highlights the risks of under-recovery of embedded costs if assumptions about PHP load are not updated accurately.

time are assigned as costs to all rate classes, including those which provide the interruptible service, such that the net cost effect of these calculations on the total revenue requirement is zero."

AI summary The text explains that costs associated with time-based services are distributed across all rate classes, including those that provide interruptible service, ensuring that the overall revenue requirement remains unaffected.

Finally, there is a variance in this application with respect to the proposed IR service credit. NS Power recognizes that the established IR credit protocol would produce a larger credit applicable to PHP, if the value of this service was...

AI summary The document discusses discrepancies in the proposed IR service credit, noting that the established protocol would produce a larger credit for PHP if not for the SA. NS Power plans to revisit this in the next GRA. The text also highlights an anomaly in the ATL interruptible service classes, where demand costs are offset by interruptible credits, citing InterGroup evidence that this is unreasonable. The ELID Tariff application is noted for its specific billing methodology.

18 And further: 19 20 NS Power estimates its marginal cost of adding production resource capacity during its 3- 21 CP peak periods to be $13.107/KVA. Hence, to the extent the Board approves the use of a 22 demand charge applicable to PHP's...

AI summary NS Power estimates the marginal cost of adding production resource capacity during peak periods to be $13.107/KVA. It argues that if the Board approves a demand charge for PHP's interruptible load, the ELID interruptible credit should be based on this avoided cost, ensuring fair compensation for PHP's system benefits.

Reference: Application, page 5, line 21 to page 6, line 2. "As proposed, rather than relying solely on PHP metered data at the time of the 3CPs, the setting of the PHP coincident peaks for costing and pricing purposes will require judgment...

AI summary The document discusses the proposed method for setting PHP coincident peaks for costing and pricing purposes, emphasizing the need for judgment in determining representative demand levels. It highlights the variability of PHP demand based on system load conditions and the Dispatchable Rider, suggesting that the PHP demand determinant should be reviewed and set during the GRA process or related proceedings like the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM).

f so, please explain PHP’s understanding of PHP’s financial condition. 35. If the ELID Tariff is not accepted and never goes into effect, what is NSPI’s understanding of PHP’s options for continuing to take power services from NSPI? 36. Pl...

AI summary The text consists of a series of questions posed to NSPI and PHP regarding financial conditions, tariff structures, cost of service, and operational procedures under the ELID Tariff and Large Industrial Interruptible Rate. It seeks clarification on charges, assumptions, and technical details related to energy delivery and cost allocation.

2 Reference: N-1, ELID Application, page 11. Based on initial analysis completed in 2025 utilizing forecast data, the Company has estimated that for that period, if PHP load had been dispatched at 100 percent optimal, this service would ha...

AI summary The Company estimates that dispatching PHP load at 100% optimal could save PHP between $7 to $11 million annually, but actual savings are expected to be about half due to system conditions and customer constraints. This estimate is based on initial analysis from 2025 and experience with the ELIADC Tariff.

of the COSS and BCF) or a reference to the specific Exhibit number where accurate copies of the models can be obtained in the M12451 record, for each of the following (based on GRA proposed methods):

AI summary The text refers to the need for providing details regarding the COSS and BCF, or referencing specific exhibits in the M12451 record, based on the GRA proposed methods.

Request IR-10: Reference: N-20, Bates White Evidence, p. 27, lines 4-9. Our sixth concern is that the DR credit represents a zero-sum mechanism that, if incorrectly calculated, could harm other FAM customers. Any load "smoothing" exercise...

AI summary The text raises concerns about the DR credit mechanism, suggesting it could be a zero-sum game that may overestimate benefits if not calculated correctly, potentially harming FAM customers by misattributing load variations to PHP rather than system conditions.