Topic:"Distribution Planning" in M12782

1 Request IR-1: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The timing of restoration for the hosting capacity data and map is dependent on the GIS recovery timeline and the associated integrations between GIS and CYME software. GIS service restoration work continues...

AI summary The loss of hosting capacity data and map has not resulted in any system or customer costs, as the map is informational and not used in CNMP processes. Costs related to network upgrades are estimated and billed based on actual costs.

NS Power recovers these incremental administrative and operational costs through the Program's charges and fees which are billed to the CNMP participant and are not transferred to non-participating ratepayers. For Class 1 CNMP projects tha...

AI summary The document outlines how NS Power recovers incremental administrative and operational costs from CNMP participants, including service upgrades and distribution network improvements. It also references the recovery of costs related to customer exports under the Electricity Act and cites relevant board orders and reports.

1 Request IR-4: 2 3 Reference: Appendix A, Tab 2025 CNMP Summary. 4 5 Preamble: The data shows that for all Class 2 projects that reached in-service status in 6 2025, the actual cost of distribution network upgrades was $0 across the board...

AI summary The text discusses discrepancies between estimated and actual costs for distribution network upgrades for Class 2 projects in 2025, where actual costs were zero despite initial estimates up to $25,000. It also addresses access to System Impact Study documents and the meaning of 'Not Applicable' for Class 1 projects.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 142 2025-06-27 Complete In Service 145 2025-08-20 Complete In Service 179 2025-01-13 Complete In Service 1 Request IR-4: 2 3 Page 10 references a single application that missed the service level target for...

AI summary The text discusses two requests related to service delays and restoration timelines. Request IR-4 inquires about delays in setting up a customer account and the impact on meter installation, with a response indicating no delay in meter installation but a 73-day setup period. Request IR-5 asks about the restoration of the hosting capacity map and table, with a response stating that map capabilities are expected to be restored by the end of May 2026, with the first update targeted for June 26.

8 \ \ Medium industrial rate class excluded due to insufficient data during the AMI sample year (2024). 1 Request IR-7: 2 3 In Reference to Appendix A, worksheet 2025 CNMP Summary, regarding the costs of 4 additional upgrades from the Prel...

AI summary The text discusses two requests related to the Commercial Net Metering Program (CNMP) and NS Power's response. It asks about the costs of upgrades and whether NS Power provided recommendations to customers to avoid or reduce upgrade costs. NS Power responds that no network upgrades were required for the referenced Class 2 CNMP interconnection requests.

(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 text discusses the Community Net Metering Program (CNMP), explaining that some interconnection customers have not yet selected a program option. It notes that CNMP is governed by the Electricity Act and Renewable Electricity Regulations, and that the 2025 Net Metering Report (M12783) highlights the variable nature of solar generation and its impact on system peak demand.

Refer to M12782, Exhibit N-1, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated ("NS Power"). Commercial Net Metering Program – 2025 Annual Report, March 31, 2026, (the "2025 Report"), Section 3.2 Updates & Refinements to Hosting Capacity Analysis, page 12 o...

AI summary The document references a report by Nova Scotia Power regarding the restoration of hosting capacity data and maps by the end of Q2 2026, which depends on GIS recovery and integration with CYME software. Several questions are raised about the timeline, responsibilities, and potential delays.