Topic:"Depreciation Amortization" in M09096

14 15 Figure 2: NS Power 2018 operating costs as a percentage of annual electric 16 revenues NS Power - 2018 Operating Costs as % of Annual Electric Revenues $ Million % of Total Annual Electric Revenues $ 1,412 Fuel 593 42.0% Operating, M...

AI summary The text presents a table showing NS Power's 2018 operating costs as a percentage of annual electric revenues, highlighting that fuel costs account for the largest share (42.0%), followed by depreciation and amortization (15.5%) and operating, maintenance, and general expenses (17.8%).

we will address later in this paper, were to a large extent considered theoretical, and serious consideration of them was, notwithstanding the odd paper or report7, largely non-existent.8 Today, however, with much of the low-hanging fruit...

AI summary The text discusses the evolving importance of assessing the costs and benefits of Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs, particularly as low-hanging fruit has been exhausted and stricter codes and standards are being adopted. It highlights that some Program Administrators are re-evaluating their use of the Total Resource Cost (TRC) methodology and its assumptions, noting potential oversights in capturing DSM's full value.

18 Date Filed: March 29, 2019 NS Power IR-44 Attachment 1 Page 23 of 46 generate, for every million dollars in DSM program spending, a net increase in provincial GDP of between $2.7 and $4.1M, and from 22 to 33 job-years of net employment....

AI summary The text discusses the economic benefits of DSM programs, noting that they generate GDP and employment. It also addresses the use of discount rates in TRC calculations, questioning whether utility WACC is appropriate or if a societal discount rate should be used instead, as seen in regions like New York and New England.

Regulated Statements of Income Operating revenues $ 1,439 millions of Canadian dollars December 31 2018 For the Twelve months ended Operating expenses Management Control Notes Fuel for generation and purchased power and FAM Expense 588 Min...

AI summary The document outlines the regulated statements of income for Nova Scotia Power, detailing operating revenues and expenses, including fuel costs, depreciation, and demand side management expenses. It also references the 2020-2022 Demand Side Management (DSM) Resource Plan and NSPI's responses to NSUARB information requests.