Topic:"Demand Side Management" in M12782

(b) Yes, this refers to interconnection customers that, at the time of Report preparation, had not yet identified the program or option under which they were interconnecting. In accordance with the Interconnection Processes, interconnectio...

AI summary The document discusses interconnection customers who have not yet selected the CNMP program and explains that CNMP is governed by the Electricity Act and Renewable Electricity Regulations. It notes that net metering customers under CNMP do not reliably reduce demand during peak times, requiring NS Power to maintain firm generating capacity.

The SBA provided: The need for a hosting capacity map was identified several years ago in other matters but updates to the hosting capacity map have been paused due to the 2025 cybersecurity breach. The SBA respectfully submits that the re...

AI summary The SBA emphasizes the importance of restoring the hosting capacity map and using AMI meters for bidirectional billing to support the CNMP program. NS Power acknowledges the map's usefulness but clarifies it is informational and not used for interconnection studies or cost determination.

Hosting Capacity Analysis and Advanced Metering Infrastructure In its decision on the 2023 CNMP Report, the Board directed NS Power to address recommendations made by Synapse during its hosting capacity stakeholder workshops and file a sub...

AI summary The Board directed NS Power to address recommendations on hosting capacity analysis following a cybersecurity incident that affected GIS data. NS Power has conducted workshops, filed a report, and plans to restore the hosting capacity map by mid-2026. The SBA requested a webinar to confirm functionality, but NS Power declined, stating the map is informational and not used for CNMP application processing.