Topic:"Demand Side Management" in M13008

s for the recording, communication, and billing of the bi-directional electricity flows. Aside from the segregation of imports and exports, other notable revisions to the RtR market elements include: - Additions to the SS Tariff to recogni...

AI summary The document discusses revisions to the RtR market elements, including updates to the SS Tariff and LRS Terms and Conditions. It also mentions a planned review of the DAS Tariff and broader RtR construct by NS Power at the end of 2028, due to uncertainties in market development and distribution-connected generation implications.

Nova Scotia Power Engages Power Advisory - In collaboration with Renewall Energy Inc. ( Renewall ), Nova Scotia Power Inc. (Nova Scotia Power) engaged Power Advisory to assist with the updates to the Renewable to Retail ( RtR ) program to...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. has engaged Power Advisory to update the Renewable to Retail program to include distribution-connected resources and net billing surplus. This follows an order from the Nova Scotia Energy Board to amend existing tariffs or create new ones to allow distribution-connected generation and net billing surplus to participate in the program.

Applicable Renewable to Retail Tariffs - There are five tariffs applicable for the [Renewable to Retail program](https://www.nspower.ca/oasis/renewable-to-retail) that were reviewed to consider whether updates were required to allow for di...

AI summary The document outlines five applicable tariffs for the Renewable to Retail program, including Distribution Tariff, Energy Balancing Service Tariff, Standby Service Tariff, Open Access Transmission Tariff, and Renewable to Retail Market Transition Tariff. It also notes that riders such as Fuel Adjustment Mechanism and Storm Cost Recovery Rider apply to Renewable to Retail customers.

1. Gross Load Measurement under the Standby Service Tariff , Firm Demand and Monthly Standby Contract Demand - o REI proposed that renewable BTM generation should be allowed to offset firm load requirements, noting that the proposed approa...

AI summary REI proposed that renewable behind-the-meter (BTM) generation should be allowed to offset firm load requirements under the Standby Service Tariff. REI also requested a clear justification if such offset is not permitted, emphasizing the need to consider the reliability and capacity contribution of renewable resources. Power Advisory suggested factors to evaluate, including system peak capacity and asset control.

Ontario: Distribution Network Charges for Net Metering - Ontario distributors are required to operate a net metering program whose parameters are set out [in regulation](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050541) - o As noted above, On...

AI summary Ontario distributors are required to operate a net metering program, but there is no uniform policy for how they should charge for power injection. Hydro Ottawa previously had a fixed monthly charge for net metering customers, but it was abandoned due to stakeholder support for self-generation, automation of billing, and existing fixed service charges. Retailers must confirm agreements for net metering customers, but the retail market is underdeveloped and lacks clear guidance.

Australia - Australia has a largely unbundled utility industry, however, as a confederation, Australia has different policies in differen t states - o In most of Australia, customers are served by retailers; distribution and transmission s...

AI summary Australia has an unbundled utility industry with varying policies across states. Customers are served by retailers, while distribution and transmission operators manage infrastructure. Western Australia is an exception due to its lack of interconnection. Australia has a high rate of residential rooftop solar, with about a third of homes having installations by 2024. Feed-in tariffs allow retailers to buy power from distributed customers, and distributors may set charges for electricity injected into the grid, sometimes referred to as 'two-way pricing'.

Australia: Distribution Network Charges - The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) publishes [guidelines](https://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/2024-10/AER%20-%20Export%20Tariff%20Guidelines%20-%20updated%20October%202024_0.pdf) on designing ch...

AI summary The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published guidelines on designing charges for power injected into the distribution grid. Key parameters include AER approval requirements, a 'basic export level' threshold, and the potential for negative charges (credits) during certain times of day. An example from Ausgrid illustrates these guidelines.

REI Proposal and Plan - Original RtR application in 2016, Matter M06214, was premised on the possibility of both transmission and distribution connected generators for a licenced retail suppliers. - Distribution-connected generation and ne...

AI summary REI plans to enter the RtR market in December 2026, aligning distributed generation with local load, and anticipates minimal surplus from BTM customers. The company will contract with distribution-connected generators after confirming tariffs and will use the DGIP process to assess distribution capacity.

Issues List (1 of 2) At a high level, issues that remain under discussion include: - Whether a comprehensive approach is required or a simplified approach to the amendments is feasible; - Potential incremental costs, or charges, arising fr...

AI summary The document outlines key issues under discussion, including the feasibility of a comprehensive or simplified approach to amendments, potential incremental costs from distribution system use, recovery of charges, application of losses in distribution zones, settlement approaches for distributed energy aggregation, system refinements for tracking import/export transactions, and whether distribution-connected generation should offset firm load obligations.

RTR Tariff Update Consideration - RTR Energy Balancing Service (EBS), Standby Service (SS), and the Market Transition (RTT) Tariff are costed and priced based on NS Power customer class costs and load profiles, while the RTR tariff pricing...

AI summary The RTR Tariff Update considers the costing and pricing of RTR Energy Balancing Service, Standby Service, and Market Transition Tariff based on NS Power customer class costs and load profiles. A new tariff is proposed for the aggregation of distributed generation by LRS, with charges initially focused on administrative costs. REI's market model allows for customer generation exceeding load, unlike NS Power's net metering model. The treatment of losses in the RTR Distribution-Connected market remains unresolved.

11.2 Billing Unless NS Power directs otherwise, the RtR Customer shall be invoiced by the LRS and will pay the LRS for any charges or fees, inclusive of all applicable taxes, owing by the RtR Customer to NS Power under this Distribution Ta...

AI summary This section outlines the billing responsibilities of the RtR Customer under the Distribution Tariff, including DT Charges, which encompass distribution system access fees, demand side management cost recovery charges, and storm cost recovery charges. The RtR Customer is responsible for paying these charges to the LRS, and they agree not to hold NS Power liable for collection actions by the LRS.

DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM) COST RECOVERY RIDER The Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Charge (in cents per kilowatt-hour) applicable to the Tariff for the current rate year, shown in the Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider, shal...

AI summary The Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider outlines a charge applied to the Tariff for the current rate year, in addition to the energy charge, to recover costs associated with demand side management programs.

Where: • "LWPFD" is LRS Winter Peak Firm Demand in respect of each billing month calculated as follows: LWPFD = $$\sum_{i=1}^{k} (CMPFDi CMDAFi)$$

AI summary The document defines LWPFD (LRS Winter Peak Firm Demand) as the sum of the product of CMPFDi and CMDAFi for each billing month, with a formula provided for calculation.

14.1 Provision and Ownership - 14.1.1 NS Power will install and seal all revenue class meters for the purpose of measuring the output of the LRS' generation resources and the RtR Customer's load, including any export from bidirectional met...

AI summary This section outlines NS Power's responsibilities regarding the installation, ownership, and regulation of revenue class meters for LRS generation resources and RtR Customers. It specifies that NS Power will install and maintain these meters, which will be used for billing and load settlement purposes. Metering equipment remains NS Power's property and must comply with applicable regulations.