Topic:"Distribution Planning" in M12932

Table 8: Phase 4 CPP Event Reference Day Results Event Day HALIFAX AIRPORT KENTVILLE CDA CS NAPPAN AUTO SHEARWATER RCS SYDNEY AIRPORT TRACADIE WESTERN HEAD YARMOUTH AIRPORT 12/4/2024 12/3/2024 12/3/2024 12/3/2024 12/3/2024 12/3/2024 12/3/2...

AI summary The table presents reference days for Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events in Nova Scotia across multiple weather stations. For example, the December 4, 2024, CPP event had the same reference day for all locations, while the March 11, 2025, event had different reference days depending on the location. The analysis compares temperature profiles between event and reference days to ensure accurate load forecasting.

Table 60: Top 88 ANL Hours 2020 - 2021 Load - Wind % of Halifax Temp. TOU Period Rank Date Start Time (Adjusted Net Load) Maximum (°C) AM Peak / PM Peak / (MW) Load Off-Peak 1 19-Feb-21 8:00 AM 1,722.6 100.0% -8.7 AM 2 21-Jan-21 5:00 PM 1,...

AI summary Table 60 lists the top 88 Apparent Net Load (ANL) hours from 2020 to 2021, showing dates, times, load levels, percentages of maximum load, and temperature data. The table highlights peak load times and associated conditions, such as temperature and time-of-use periods.

Step 3: If there are still gaps in temperature data for the eight primary weather stations, a Makima cubic Hermite interpolation (i.e. a modified cubic spline interpolation) is used to fill in any remaining missing temperature data points....

AI summary The text describes a process for filling gaps in temperature data using a Makima cubic Hermite interpolation and mapping temperature data based on proximity using geographic coordinates.

Table 60: Top 88 ANL Hours 2020 - 2021 Load - Wind % of Halifax Temp. TOU Period 28 11-Jan-21 8:00 AM 1,640.7 95.2% -7.6 AM 29 14-Feb-21 9:00 AM 1,640.5 95.2% -8.3 Off-Peak 30 22-Jan-21 11:00 AM 1,639.5 95.2% -3.2 Off-Peak 31 12-Feb-21 8:0...

AI summary Table 60 lists the top 88 Abnormal Load (ANL) hours between 2020 and 2021, detailing dates, times, adjusted net load in megawatts, percentage of maximum load, Halifax temperatures, and Time-of-Use (TOU) periods. This data provides insights into load patterns and temperature correlations during these periods.

Table 65: Weather Station and Climate Site Station Name Climate ID Classification Alternative Site 1 HALIFAX STANFIELD INT'L A 8,202,251 Primary 5 2 HALIFAX STANFIELD INT'L A 8,202,249 Primary 5 3 KENTVILLE CDA CS 8,202,810 Primary 1,2 4 N...

AI summary Table 65 lists weather stations and their climate IDs in Nova Scotia, including primary and alternative sites. Each entry includes the site number, station name, climate ID, classification, and alternative site references.

Step 3: If there are still gaps in temperature data for the eight primary weather stations, a Makima cubic Hermite interpolation (i.e. a modified cubic spline interpolation) is used to fill in any remaining missing temperature data points....

AI summary The text describes a method for filling gaps in temperature data using Makima cubic Hermite interpolation and mapping temperature data based on proximity using geographic coordinates.

Property Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) is an independent, not-for-profit organization in Nova Scotia responsible for assessing all property in the province under the Nova Scotia Assessment Act. For TVP, PVSC data provides...

AI summary PVSC is an independent, not-for-profit organization in Nova Scotia responsible for property assessments under the Nova Scotia Assessment Act. It provides data such as year built, living area, and housing style for TVP, mapped to individual customers using latitude and longitude.

System & Wind Load System load and wind load used for adjusted net load calculations are respectively sources sourced from NS Power's publicly available OASIS dataset 16F [17](#page-113-2) and NS Power's internal dataset.

AI summary The document discusses the sources of system load and wind load data used for adjusted net load calculations, referencing NS Power's OASIS dataset and an internal dataset.

evaluated sub-group combinations (Table 67) have acceptable group level load similarity and balancing for E1 programming. Sub-Group Possible Sub-Groupings (784 Possible Combinations) TVP Tariff TOU / CPP / MURB TOU Rate Class Domestic / Sm...

AI summary The document evaluates sub-group combinations for E1 programming, focusing on load similarity and balancing. Table 67 outlines various sub-groupings, including TVP tariff, rate class, cohort, neighbourhood, heating classification, and Eco Shift participation, to assess their suitability for control group selection.

Treatment and control customer participation in E1 programs (Home Energy Assessment, Green Heat, Appliance Retirement, Efficient Product Installation, Small Business Energy Solutions, Business Energy Rebates, and Custom) are balanced using...

AI summary The text discusses the process of balancing treatment and control customer participation in E1 programs to mitigate confounding effects on TVP results. It outlines methods for calculating energy savings using average per participant savings adjusted for line loss factors and allocates these savings based on program year and TVP cohort.

Definitions Adjusted Net Load The hourly net system requirement (MW) less all wind generation (MW) Table 77: Dates and Times of Low Forecast System Margin and Whether a Critical Peak Event was Scheduled during the 2024/25 Winter Season 135...

AI summary The document provides definitions and references to figures and tables related to energy management and load profiling, including terms like Adjusted Net Load and details about experimental designs and load profile comparisons for various customer rate classes.

Changes in daily electricity usage were estimated by applying the same DiD approach that was used for estimating hourly load impact. [Table 53](#page-92-3) presents the estimated changes in daily electricity usage (kWh/day) for MURB TOU pa...

AI summary The document discusses the estimation of changes in daily electricity usage for MURB TOU participants using a DiD approach, with results presented in Table 53.

Step 3: If there are still gaps in temperature data for the eight primary weather stations, a Makima cubic Hermite interpolation (i.e. a modified cubic spline interpolation) is used to fill in any remaining missing temperature data points....

AI summary The process involves using Makima cubic Hermite interpolation to fill gaps in temperature data from eight primary weather stations. After data cleaning and interpolation, temperature data is mapped to each customer based on proximity using latitude and longitude coordinates.

System & Wind Load System load and wind load used for adjusted net load calculations are respectively sources sourced from NS Power's publicly available OASIS dataset[17](#page-113-2) and NS Power's internal dataset.

AI summary The document discusses the sources of system load and wind load data used for adjusted net load calculations, citing NS Power's OASIS dataset and an internal dataset.

s not reasonable for all months and Winter overall; for months where the data quality is consistent between the two phases (i.e. February and March), a comparison is provided in [Table 2](#page-12-0). Table 2: Comparison of Phase 4 and Pha...

AI summary The text discusses the comparison of Phase 4 and Phase 5 MURB TOU results during February and March, noting data quality consistency between the two phases and referencing Table 2 for the comparison.

Changes in daily electricity usage were estimated by applying the same DiD approach that was used for estimating hourly load impact. Table 8 presents the estimated changes in daily electricity usage (kWh/day) for MURB TOU participants.

AI summary The document discusses the estimation of changes in daily electricity usage for MURB TOU participants using a DiD approach, with results presented in Table 8.