65462Board Decision Letter - DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery
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NSPI's Filing Dated December 18, 2015 In its December 18, 2015 letter, NSPI stated: - 1) One-eighth of the 2015 program cost will be expensed in its 2016 operating costs. - 2) The 2016 DSM program costs will be absorbed in existing rates a...
AI summary NSPI outlined cost management strategies for DSM programs, proposing to expense 2015 and 2016 program costs in operating expenses, deferring 2017-2019 cost recovery decisions, and suggesting three options for addressing the 2014 RSA. It also proposed methodologies for true-ups and allocation of DSM funds, including alignment with COS or E1 program budgets.
lass Benefit Costs and are directly assigned to participating classes. The Elenchus approach would also eliminate the cost of tracking Enabling Strategies invoices on the basis of rate class benefit. In its submission, E1 stated that based...
AI summary The document discusses allocation methods for Enabling Strategies investments, with E1 citing 2012 and 2014 Elenchus recommendations. Parties debate Rate Smoothing Adjustment recovery via GRA or BCF, Fuel Stability Plan adjustments in M07348, and true-up mechanisms for DSM costs. SBA, Industrial Group, and E1 propose differing timelines for true-ups.
NSPI's Reply Submission dated Feb 23, 2016 In response to participant submissions, NSPI noted the following: - a) Program costs should be allocated in alignment with E1 's budgets, then compared against actual DSM expenditures on an annual...
AI summary NSPI outlines responses to regulatory submissions, proposing program cost allocation aligned with E1 budgets, rate smoothing adjustments via rate changes, Enabling Strategies methodology, treating 2016 DSM costs as operating expenses, and deferring 2017-2018 DSM cost decisions until a GRA filing or June 30, 2016.
Board Decision The Board understands that 2013 and 2014 Balance Adjustments have been rolled into the 2015 and 2016 DSM programs, respectively, and accepts that approach. Regarding treatment of the 2015 DSM program costs, which are being a...
AI summary The Board approves NSPI's proposal to recover 2015 DSM program costs over 8 years, with one-eighth recovered as 2016 operating costs and the rest via financing. It rejects deferring 2017-2019 DSM cost decisions. NSPI failed to file required details by November 30, 2015, despite prior directives. The Board's Order M06733 mandated this filing.
65462Board Decision Letter - DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery
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NSPI's Filing Dated December 18, 2015 In its December 18, 2015 letter, NSPI stated: - 1) One-eighth of the 2015 program cost will be expensed in its 2016 operating costs. - 2) The 2016 DSM program costs will be absorbed in existing rates a...
AI summary NSPI outlined its approach to DSM program costs, proposing deferral of 2017-2019 cost recovery decisions, three options for addressing the 2014 RSA, and methods for true-up adjustments. It emphasized aligning DSM funding with the 2013/2014 BA and supporting a DSM contract-period-based true-up methodology over annual rebalancing.
NSPI's Reply Submission dated Feb 23, 2016 In response to participant submissions, NSPI noted the following: - a) Program costs should be allocated in alignment with E1 's budgets, then compared against actual DSM expenditures on an annual...
AI summary NSPI proposes aligning DSM program costs with E1 budgets and adjusting via GRA. RSA should be resolved through rate changes, not DSM reallocations. Enabling Strategies methodology prioritizes direct cost allocation. NSPI requests treating 2016 DSM costs as operating expenses and deferring 2017-2018 DSM cost decisions until GRA filing or June 30, 2016.
expenditures, it chose not to do so regarding the 2017, 2018, and 2019 DSM expenditures and requested approval to defer determination until "the earlier of the Company filing a GRA or June 30, 2016". The EPIA requires NSPI to file an appli...
AI summary NSPI opted not to file a GRA for 2017–2019, leading the Board to absorb DSM costs into existing rates. The EPIA mandates a GRA filing by 2016 but restricts rate changes until 2020. The Board approved RSA recovery via the FSP/BCF proceeding (M07348), noting NSPI’s proposal to adjust rates among classes without increasing revenue.