P-2NSPI (UARB) IR-1 to IR-33; NSPI (Irving Oil) IR-1 to IR-7; NSPI (CBRM) IR-1 to IR-17 - Responses
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General Capabilities - The CER Module allows the strategic planner to examine the financial effects on the company's consolidated operations of construction alternatives intended to meet the forecasted system demand. Complete economic eval...
AI summary The CER Module allows strategic planners to evaluate financial impacts of construction alternatives on consolidated operations, including tax effects, depreciation allowances, and investment tax credits. It supports modeling of major and blanket projects, DSM initiatives, and provides flexibility in analyzing project phase-ins, disallowances, and integration with other modules for revenue requirements calculations.
Ac~ounting, Tax, and Economic Calculations for the CER Module The accounting and tax calculations are separated into three stages: construction period calculations, in-service date (close to plant) calculations, and service life calculatio...
AI summary The document outlines the accounting and tax calculations for the CER Module, which are divided into three stages: construction period, in-service date, and service life calculations. The module can be run for a user-specified number of years, with adjustments made based on when construction and commercial operation begin during a year.
Construction Period Calculations The construction period begins with the construction start date and ends immediately before the in-service date. Items calculated for this period include: - Capital Expenditures These are entered either as...
AI summary The document outlines the construction period calculations, focusing on capital expenditures, CWIP, AFUDC, ITC, and overheads. It explains how these items are calculated and applied during the construction phase, including the use of escalation rates, inflation rates, and user-specified percentages.
Service Life Calculations In each year after a project has been closed to plant, the following calculations are made for that project: - Book Depreciation Book basis is the total amount closed to plant, including AFUDC. Depreciation can be...
AI summary The document outlines the methods used for service life calculations, including book and tax depreciation, tax and insurance costs, and decommissioning costs. It details various depreciation methods and how nuclear fuel and decommissioning costs are modeled within the CER and GAF modules.
Initial Calculations In producing financial results for any year, the FIR Module performs a set of initial calculations. Beginning balances are updated by additions to plant, depreciation, and changes in OVIP as transferred from the CER Mo...
AI summary The FIR Module performs initial calculations for financial results, updating balances with additions to plant, depreciation, and OVIP changes from the CER Module. Revenues and expenses are totaled, resulting in preliminary financial statements that are later adjusted through automatic financing and rate setting to meet desired cash levels and rate of return.
General Capabilities - Specification of multiple electric, gas, or unregulated jurisdictions - Analysis of revenues and costs at a jmisdictional and class level - Oassificatlon of expense and plant items to demand, energy, customer, or use...
AI summary The text describes the general capabilities of a system used for analyzing revenues and costs across different jurisdictions and rate classes. It includes functionalities such as classification of expenses, computation of allocation factors, rate design, and revenue forecasting. The system supports both marginal and embedded cost approaches and allows for user-defined classifications and custom logic.
Output Reports The CRM generates the following: • Rate Base Report The Rate Base Report is produced for each jurisdiction by year. • Rate Class Report The Rate Class Report shows rate base, operating revenue, operating expenses, income and...
AI summary The CRM generates various reports, including the Rate Base Report and Rate Class Report, which provide detailed financial and operational data. Diagnostic reports break down expenses, plant classifications, and costs by jurisdiction, rate class, and classification category, aiding in financial and regulatory analysis.
The marginal transmission cost is based on a statistical approach, in which a linear regression of total transformer kV.A installed, at both 138 kV and 69 kV voltage levels, against annual System Maximum Demand is carried out. The 1984 rev...
AI summary The document outlines the methodology for calculating marginal transmission and distribution costs, including the use of linear regression, capital cost updates, inflation and discount rates, and operating and maintenance expenses. It also explains how customer costs are derived from meter and service extension costs, with a carrying charge applied.
For the nine months ended September 30 {unaudited) millions of dollars (except earnings per common share) 1999 1998 Revenue Electric $584.0 $550.1 Other 7.4 6.2 591.4 556.3 Cost of operations Fuel for generation and power purchased 196.7 1...
AI summary This document presents financial data for the nine months ended September 30, showing revenue, cost of operations, and earnings for the years 1999 and 1998. Key figures include revenue from electric and other sources, cost of operations, and net earnings applicable to common shares.
P-10-a[Full Document] Development and Use of Natural Gas: Socio-Economic Impact on the Cape Breton Regional Municipality
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- 5. Natural gas burner tip price is $2.75/mmbtu or $2.61/GJ to displace #2 oil and #6 oil in the ind'l and com'l/inst'l sectors. Rate Base Calculation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Cate Base % $ (000's) % $ (000's) % $...
AI summary The document provides a rate base calculation table detailing various components and percentages for different years, including initial values, plant additions, deductions, and year-end figures. The table includes categories such as distribution lines, meters, and corporate expenses, along with depreciation and working capital.
ASSUMPTIONS USED IN DEVELOPING MODEL Rate Base Lateral cost -$35 million, distribution system - $20 million Distributor will build out basic system as quickly as possible to have service ready for customer connections to gain early revenue...
AI summary The assumptions used in developing the model include capital expenditures for lateral and distribution systems, depreciation rates, equity and debt ratios, operating and maintenance costs, and revenue requirements. The model assumes a 35% equity ratio with a 12% return on equity, and capital is capitalized at different rates over the project timeline. Operating costs are estimated, with normalized ratios emerging in later years as the system becomes operational.
Toll Reduction Techniques Distribution tolls for each consumer class are normally set by the provincial utility board with jurisdiction. In Nova Scotia, this function will be administered by the Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board under...
AI summary The text discusses toll reduction techniques used by regulatory boards to lower transportation tolls from new distribution systems. It outlines methods such as adjusting depreciation terms, forward levelizing rates, reducing return on equity, government debt guarantees, and cost savings incentives. It also notes that cross-subsidization is no longer used in modern unbundled service environments.