Topic:"Distribution" in M12339

ansmission or distribution facilities. Despite that NSPI participated in M10293, it never raised any impediment to net billing until such time as a request for interconnection was made. [2](#page-2-0) Apart from net billing, REI would also...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) does not allow the purchase of full generation output from renewable energy generators connected directly to the distribution system, citing legal restrictions. REI seeks to purchase such energy, but NSPI argues it is not permitted under current laws. The Board appointed ECI to address this issue, but the report did not directly address the matter.

The Board orders that: - 1. NS Power must engage with interested parties, as contemplated under s. 22(1) of the Electricity Act , to develop or amend any tariffs, procedures or standards of conduct necessary to enable distribution-connecte...

AI summary The Board orders NS Power to engage with interested parties to develop or amend tariffs and procedures for distribution-connected generation and net billing, and to file an application for approval by April 1, 2026.

to the grid. For clarity, the answer to this question is yes for all generation, whether or not it backfeeds to the transmission system. On April 22, 2024, the NSPSO responded to Renewall as follows: The Nova Scotia Power System Operator (...

AI summary The NSPSO concluded that Renewall's proposed Net Billing Program and Behind-the-Meter generation in the RtR Market cannot be supported under current legislation and regulations. Renewall agreed that the Distribution Tariff does not allow for the sale of surplus energy to a Licensed Retail Supplier.

ns and requirements in the Regulations do not restrict generation to transmission-connected, and it appears the same hurdles would apply for a distribution connected generator to be certified as such. There are regulations for the intercon...

AI summary The document discusses the regulation of distribution-connected generation, noting that current regulations do not restrict generation to transmission-connected systems. It highlights the lack of a comparable mechanism to the OATT for the distribution system and suggests that allowing purchase of small distribution-connected renewable energy under a tariff would support renewable energy goals and market competition.

The Board orders that: - 1. NS Power must engage with interested parties, as contemplated under s. 22(1) of the Electricity Act , to develop or amend any tariffs, procedures or standards of conduct necessary to enable distribution-connecte...

AI summary The Board orders NS Power to engage with interested parties under the Electricity Act to develop or amend tariffs and procedures for distribution-connected generation and net billing, and to file an application for approval by April 1, 2026.

The Board ordered that: - 1. NS Power must engage with interested parties, as contemplated under s. 22(1) of the Electricity Act, to develop or amend any tariffs, procedures or standards of conduct necessary to enable distribution-connecte...

AI summary The Board ordered NS Power to develop or amend tariffs and procedures for enabling distribution-connected generation and net billing. NS Power engaged Power Advisory LLC to assist with tariff development and sought multiple extensions to complete the work. While progress has been made, critical elements of the required tariffs remain to be finalized.

Issues 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 from the use of...

AI summary The document outlines key issues under discussion, including approaches to tariff amendments, potential costs and recovery mechanisms, loss application, distributed energy aggregation models, and the implementation of the Renewable to Retail (RtR) market. It also considers the role of the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator and the need for pilot programs or review periods.