Topic:"Energy And Regulatory Boards Act" in M12780

2.1.4 PROVINCIAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY The statutory considerations outlined in ERBA's section 6(2), as well as the goals of DSM as set out in section 79A of PUA, establish the primary mandate for DSM. While the Province's climate and ener...

AI summary Nova Scotia's Provincial Climate Change Policy emphasizes demand-side management (DSM) under the Public Utilities Act (PUA) to reduce electricity costs while aligning with climate goals. The Clean Power Plan outlines transitioning to renewable energy, grid modernization, and affordability, guided by legislative acts like the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act. The Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) balances regulatory mandates with environmental objectives.

e franchise holder respecting the integrated resource planning to develop avoided cost calculations for demand-side management resources and undertake reasonable cost-effective demand-side management; In response to the directive to provid...

AI summary E1 (EfficiencyOne) responds to directives regarding cost-effectiveness of demand-side management (DSM) measures in the 2027–2031 DSM Plan. Only nine of 341 measures failed cost-effectiveness testing, with justifications provided in Appendix A, Attachment 3. Payback information for measures with ≤3-year payback periods is also included. Residential demand response measures (e.g., smart thermostats) are addressed in Section 3.3.

4 Figure 3: 2026 DSM Plan Expenditures

AI summary Figure 3 outlines 2026 Demand-Side Management (DSM) Plan expenditures, part of a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding. It references entities like NS Power, NSEB, and E1, with context on energy planning and regulatory frameworks under the Public Utilities Act and Energy and Regulatory Boards Act.

8 9. ENABLING STRATEGIES

AI summary The section titled 'ENABLING STRATEGIES' introduces the context for regulatory proceedings in Nova Scotia, listing relevant acronyms and organizations involved in energy management and regulatory processes. No detailed content or arguments are present in the provided text.

1 Figure 1: Project development workflow 2 DATE FILED: March 31, 2026 Page 4 of 14

AI summary Document chunk from a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding featuring 'Project development workflow' figure, dated March 31, 2026. Context includes energy sector acronyms and regulatory entities involved in utility planning and oversight.

3.4 COMPARISON OF 2027-2031 PREFERRED PLAN AND ALTERNATE

AI summary The section compares the preferred plan and alternate for 2027-2031, though no specific details are provided in the text. Key regulatory and energy-related terms are referenced, including demand-side management, energy efficiency, and utility regulations.

ults – 2027–2031 DSM Plan and 2026 Historical Attachment 2: Results by Rate Class 2027-2031 DSM Preferred Plan 4 7 8 10 11 44 This graph shows bill impacts of all DSM resources combined,as percentage differences relative to the no-DSM scen...

AI summary The document presents results from Nova Scotia's 2027–2031 DSM Plan and 2026 historical data, analyzing bill impacts, participation rates, and resource allocation. Figures illustrate percentage differences in customer bills under DSM scenarios versus no-DSM baselines, with distinctions between 'Participants,' 'Non-Participants,' and 'Total Customers.' Metrics include annual and active participation rates across rate classes.

Methodology for determination of changes in NS Power's base cost rates as a result of DSM-induced changes in class usage and total system costs November 27, 2020

AI summary This document outlines the methodology for adjusting NS Power's base cost rates based on DSM-induced changes in class usage and system costs. It involves regulatory analysis under the ERBA and NSUARB frameworks, focusing on cost recovery and rate design considerations.

Changes in total Revenue Requirement

AI summary The document discusses changes in total revenue requirement, a key metric in utility regulation, though specific details of the changes are not provided in the text. It is part of a regulatory proceeding in Nova Scotia.

45 Schedule B (Page 2 of 2)

AI summary Second page of Schedule B from a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding, listing acronyms related to energy regulation, utility management, and demand-side programs. Context includes terms like DSM, PUA, NSEB, and NS Power, reflecting regulatory frameworks and energy initiatives in Nova Scotia.

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION TAKE NOTICE that East Coast Environmental Law ("ECEL") requests to intervene in this proceeding. ECEL is a not-for-profit organization and registered charity that provides public-interest environmental law services t...

AI summary East Coast Environmental Law (ECEL), a not-for-profit environmental organization, seeks to intervene in a proceeding, emphasizing the Nova Scotia Energy Board's duty under the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act to consider sustainable development and prosperity. ECEL plans to participate in the oral hearing and address issues related to the Board's regulatory authority.

(a) reflect E1's own interpretation of the regulation or did E1 ask for clarification regarding how this regulation should be interpreted and/or implemented in its 2027-2031 DSM Plan? Please explain. Request IR-8: Page 5 of the Evidence st...

AI summary The text requests clarification on whether E1 independently interpreted a regulation or sought guidance for its 2027-2031 DSM Plan. It notes the Energy Board's decision that DSM plans must be evaluated at the portfolio level, allowing individual programs to fail if the overall portfolio passes the cost-effectiveness test. E1's plan achieved a 2.4 benefit-cost ratio at the portfolio level, meeting requirements under the Public Utilities Act.

this resource. [M12282, E1 Closing Submissions] SNS notes this not to fault E1 for accepting the Board's direction, but because it means the question of whether a better approach exists remains open. - 16. The reading sits uneasily with th...

AI summary The text discusses the interpretation of the Board's decision regarding the evaluation of DSM at the portfolio level, noting that E1's reading conflicts with the Board's decision and its own earlier evidence. SNS argues that E1's interpretation leaves the Board's decision without application and highlights that E1 previously supported the portfolio-level evaluation approach.

2.1.2 ENERGY AND REGULATORY BOARDS ACT (THE "ERBA") Section 6(2) of ERBA requires the Board, in approving rates and other matters within its authority, to give appropriate consideration to the extent to which those matters support competit...

AI summary The Energy and Regulatory Boards Act (ERBA) requires the Board to consider factors such as competition, innovation, and sustainability when approving energy matters. E1 argues that the Preferred Plan supports these factors by promoting research, providing cost-effective energy options, reducing supply requirements, and lowering energy consumption and GHG emissions.

A(b)(iii) 173 E-22, NS Power Evidence, Attachment 1, p 33 (PDF p34). specifically addresses those situations: "the alteration of the consumption pattern of an end user of electricity that has the effect of reducing demand during Nova Scoti...

AI summary The text discusses the interpretation of Demand Side Management (DSM) under section 79A(b)(v) of the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act (E1). It argues that DSM should not be narrowly defined as only reducing demand but can also include activities like strategic electrification. The discussion highlights that solar-PV meets the criteria outlined in section 79A(b)(v).

10.3.3 ENERGY AND REGULATORY BOARDS ACT The solar-PV program is also justified as being appropriate and in the best interests of rate payers in light of section 6(2) of ERBA , as set out in Section 2.1.2. The ERBA considerations are approp...

AI summary The solar-PV program is justified under section 6(2) of the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act (ERBA) as supporting competition, innovation, and sustainable development, particularly for Mi'kmaw communities. E1 argues that even if the program were not cost-effective, it aligns with the broader goals of ERBA and should be included in the 2027–2031 DSM Plan.

10.4 CONCLUSION As a threshold matter, E1 has the legislated mandate to carry out solar-PV activities as part of DSM, pursuant to section 79A(b) of the PUA . Falling within the definition of DSM does not, on its own, entitle the program to...

AI summary E1 argues that the solar-PV program should be included in the DSM Plan as it meets the requirements of the PUA and ERBA, is cost-effective, and aligns with equity-seeking group provisions and balanced plan principles.