Topic:"Demand Side Management Resource Plan" in M10504

Treatment of Carbon Pricing - E1 believes the effects of carbon pricing remain relevant in the context of the 2022 Evergreen - IRP Process. In the IRP Action Plan update, NS Power states: - NS Power is currently modeling multiple options f...

AI summary E1 emphasizes the need to incorporate diverse carbon pricing options in the 2022 Evergreen IRP Process, noting NS Power's modeling of GHG compliance scenarios. E1 recommends treating demand response as firm capacity, including electrification costs in IRP modeling, updating load forecasts, and pairing DSM scenarios with IRP sensitivities to address environmental policy and electrification impacts.

Attachment 2 NS Power Responses to Stakeholder Comments Theme Stakeholder Comment NS Power Response Evergreen Scenarios, Assumptions and Sensitivities E1 Sensitivities: Consistent with the 2020 IRP approach, E1 recommends that the 2019 DSM...

AI summary E1 recommends incorporating 2019 DSM Potential Study scenarios into the 2022 Evergreen Study as a sensitivity. NS Power agrees to include these scenarios in the evergreen IRP modeling and will engage with E1 on appropriate assumptions to ensure the modeling reflects new policy and changing assumptions.

Action Plan Item 4 - E1 has completed its analysisforthe 2023 2025 Demand Side Management(DSM) Resource Plan - E1 and NSP supported a resource plan thatincludes: - Incremental cumulative net energy savings of 412.7 GWh - Cumulative peak de...

AI summary E1 has completed its analysis for the 2023-2025 Demand Side Management (DSM) Resource Plan, which includes energy savings, peak demand reductions, and investment levels. The plan was filed with the UARB and approved. Updated DSM forecasts were provided for evergreen IRP modeling, including settlement plan values and projections beyond 2025.

ITEM 4: DEMAND RESPONSE Demand response (DR) programming and initiatives continue to demonstrate value to the system through a reduction in peak system requirements. The DR Action Plan item supports the continued progression of the demand...

AI summary Demand response (DR) initiatives are reducing peak system requirements, demonstrating value to the system. The DR Action Plan supports the continued progression of the demand response strategy and assessment of additional opportunities.