Topic:"Energy Efficiency Budgets" in M04265

and electrical requirement.s that makes it well-suited to the installation of a cogcneration facility. In addition, Consumers says that Upjahn has the capability to move pI"od.uction to other states. Therefore, Consumers asserts, it undert...

AI summary Consumers has signed a 10-year special contract with Upjohn, which is exempt from the power supply cost recovery clause. The contract includes rate escalations based on the producer price index, with a floor and cap. Consumers argues that the agreement benefits both parties and supports economic development and system stability.

ELIGIBILITY The following customers can apply for this option, provided their demand exceeds 5 M\IV: - New or existing direct indus:rial customers of Ontario Hydro. or - Large customers of a municipai electric utility or a distributing com...

AI summary This section outlines eligibility criteria for the Load Retention and Expansion Price (LREP) program. Customers must meet specific conditions, including demand exceeding 5 MIV, and provide detailed business cases and third-party reviews for load retention or expansion projects, particularly when involving load transfers or self-generation.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE Are utilities allowed to offer other economic development related rates? Yes If yes, what types? Please mark th e appropriate response (No te: more than one item p er question can be marked if necessar Wh...

AI summary The document discusses whether utilities are allowed to offer economic development-related rates, including types of rate mechanisms such as tariffs and special contracts. It also explores whether such rates are fixed, flexible, or both, and whether the Commission monitors their impacts or allocates their benefits.

veral load groups may be easily combined into a single DSM alternative if desired in PROVIEW. In addition to the optimal plan, PROVIEW develops multiple suboptimal DSM portfolios for further analysis. The user also has available the same i...

AI summary The text discusses the use of PROVIEW in analyzing demand-side management (DSM) alternatives, including the ability to combine load groups and examine the financial and rate impacts of specific programs through penetration factor inputs.

Module Methodology The LF A Module allows the user to create electric company load forecasts to be transferred. to the GAF Module for production costing purposes. The LF A processes the components of company load at a class and group level...

AI summary The LF A Module is used to create electric company load forecasts, which are transferred to the GAF Module for production costing. Load forecasts are developed at the class and group level, with seasonal load shapes represented by typical weekly profiles. The module also estimates demand-side program costs and customer costs for use in other modules.

DSVIEW DSM Cost Effectiveness Module The DSVIEW-DCE Module is a detailed demand-side management screening model that analyzes the impact of individual DSM programs from a variety of perspectives. DSVIEW-DCE permits screening of DSM program...

AI summary The DSVIEW-DCE Module is a detailed demand-side management screening model that evaluates DSM programs using various cost-effectiveness measures. It allows for the inclusion of consumer value changes and integrates with other modules like LFA and GAF to analyze load impacts and calculate marginal capacity benefits. The module supports user-defined weighting schemes to rank programs based on composite effectiveness measures.

Introduction The PROVIEW (PRY) Module is a resource planning model which determines the least-cost balanced demand and supply plan for a utility system under prescribed sets of constraints and assumptions. PROVIEW incorporates a wide varie...

AI summary The PROVIEW module is a resource planning tool used to develop least-cost balanced demand and supply plans for utility systems. It works with other modules like GAF and LFA to evaluate DSM programs through screening, optimization, and detailed analysis, incorporating factors such as emissions, cost effectiveness, and reliability.

Table UARB-IR-33-B Supplier A Supplier B Supplier C Supplier D Supplier E Off System Purchases A verage/Incr A verage/Incr A verage/lncr A verage/Incr A verage/Incr A verage/Incr ($/Mwh) ($/Mwh) ($/Mwh) ($/Mwh) ($/Mwh) ($/Mwh) 1993 $59.60...

AI summary The table provides average and incremental costs per MWh for various suppliers and off-system purchases from 1993 to 1998. The text mentions that existing power purchase contracts are being filed confidentially and that no future contracts are currently under negotiation with NSPI.

RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST TO: CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY FROM: NSPI Question IR-1: Please provide a description of the existing sources of energy used by NSPI to produce electricity in Nova Scotia. What amount of energy is use...

AI summary NSPI responds to a request for information about its energy sources by referring to statistics from its 1998 Annual Report, specifically page 19, which includes details on energy production from various sources, including wind turbines.

ns. \Vhen utilities have excess capacity, changes in EUE brought about by a 7 change in load are very small. Under these circumstances the VOS produces a 8 relatively low marginal cost of capacity. 9 1 O System Planning methods attempt to...

AI summary The text discusses the relationship between excess capacity, Expected Unserved Energy (EUE), and Value-of-Service (VOS) in system planning. It explains the Differential Revenue Requirements method for calculating marginal capacity costs and emphasizes the importance of using marginal costs rather than a blend of avoided and marginal costs for rate design.

"REVISED" Question 7: Reference 3) 1998 Nova Scotia Power Annual Report, page 16: ^^Nova Scotia is building its electric utility business to become more competitive. In July, the National Energy Board approved the company's export license....

AI summary The document contains a revised question from a regulatory proceeding regarding Nova Scotia Power's export sales, customer load retention, and financial statements. It asks whether NSPI explored replacing lost customer loads through exports, provides details on 1999 export sales, requests financial statements, and inquires about shutting down uneconomic generating facilities.

RECOMMEND A TIO NS - 1. In light of the on-going weakness of the CBRM economy and the implications of the closure of CBDC, a framework for ensuring the CBRM gains early access to natural gas should be given careful consideration by governm...

AI summary The recommendations focus on addressing economic challenges in the CBRM due to CBDC's closure, promoting participation in offshore energy projects, developing training programs for natural gas jobs, and reviewing provincial energy policy to better align with supply and demand conditions.

Contracting I The type and distribution of benefits within Nova Scotia depend largely on the type of activity, where initial expenditures are made, and the degree of involvement of local contractors.1 In reviewing these factors, it is clea...

AI summary The document discusses the economic impacts of various projects in Nova Scotia, including the SOEP and M&NP, focusing on the types of activities, locations, and local involvement opportunities. It highlights the distribution of benefits and employment opportunities across different regions and sectors, including construction, engineering, and supply services.

5. CONTENT ESTIMATES By applying the content estimates from Table II-1 to project expenditure data obtained from the proponents, it is possible to develop a spending profile by impact area and over time (Table 11-4). Content figures beyond...

AI summary The document discusses content estimates and their application to project expenditure data from SOEP and M&NP, highlighting the distribution of impacts and the limited industrial capacity in CBRM for contract competition.

Nova Scotians spend about $2 billion annually to meet their energy needs. About half of this is spent on electricity, petroleum and wood to meet heating, lighting and operating demands in the residential, institutional, commercial and indu...

AI summary Nova Scotians spend approximately $2 billion annually on energy, with about half used for electricity, petroleum, and wood for heating, lighting, and operations. Natural gas entering the market in 2000 is expected to change energy supply and demand patterns by displacing other fuels like fuel oil, coal, and propane.

I Table IV-2 Nova Scotia Energy Expenditures by Sector and Fuel Type, 1996 ($ millions) Residen tial Commercial Institutional Industrial million mmbtu $ million million mmbtu $ million million mmbtu $ million #2 oil 19.4 170.0 7.3 40.0 1.8...

AI summary This table presents Nova Scotia Energy Expenditures by Sector and Fuel Type in 1996, showing data in million mmbtu and $ millions for residential, commercial/institutional, and industrial sectors across various fuel types such as #2 oil, #6 oil, propane, electricity, and wood.

2. FACTORS AFFECTING NATURAL GAS DEMAND It is important to note that the mere availability of natural gas in Nova Scotia does not in itself guarantee a market. It must compete with existing fuels whose suppliers, including CBDC, would like...

AI summary The availability of natural gas in Nova Scotia does not ensure market success, as it must compete with existing fuels like those supplied by CBDC. Factors influencing natural gas demand include inter-fuel economics, gas distribution policies, environmental considerations, CBDC production capabilities, and potential electricity deregulation.

nd subject to abrupt change for a variety of political and economic reasons. This said, we are now in a period of historically low prices, a situation expected to continue in the short to medium term. - ) Coal prices are relatively stable....

AI summary The text discusses energy price trends, noting that coal prices are stable due to long-term contracts, electricity prices are stable due to regulation and long-term contracts in Nova Scotia, and natural gas prices are balanced by demand and supply factors. It also mentions a U.S. Department of Energy forecast predicting rising oil and gas prices and falling coal and electricity prices over the next decade.

4. BASE CASE: NO GAS - ENERGY DEMAND TO 2010 The demand estimates in Table IV-1 form the starting point for the assessment of impacts natural gas is expected to have on final demand for energy. Total annual expenditure levels by energy sou...

AI summary This section outlines the Base Case scenario without natural gas, projecting energy expenditures from 1998 to 2010. Total annual energy expenditures are expected to rise from $1,066 million to $1,332 million over the study period.

Demand and Expenditures Consumers and businesses in the CBRM spend about $140 million annually on energy in final demand applications for which there is at least some potential for conversion to natural gas. Energy use and expenditures est...

AI summary Consumers and businesses in the CBRM spend approximately $140 million annually on energy for final demand applications that could potentially convert to natural gas. Sector-specific energy use and expenditure estimates by fuel type are detailed in Table IV-6.

Table IV-6 CBRM Energy Expenditures by Sector and Fuel Type, 1996 (1) ($ millions) Residential Comm Indi Industrial million mmbtu $ million million mmbtu $ million million mmbtu $ million #2 oil 2.41 21.1 .91 5.0 .27 1.5 #6 oil - - .20 .6...

AI summary Table IV-6 presents energy expenditures in CBRM by sector and fuel type in 1996, showing data for residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The table includes expenditures in million mmbtu and $ million for various fuels such as #2 oil, #6 oil, propane, electricity, and wood. Industrial data is sourced from SYSCO and CBDC.

Review Board. Though the targets set out in the policy indicate that the CBRM should gain access, there is no stipulation as to timing other than required access should be achieved within seven years. A seven-year wait may be too long for...

AI summary The text recommends early gas access for CBRM to improve economic competitiveness and suggests initiatives to pool resources for offshore projects and develop training programs for natural gas distribution jobs. These measures aim to support local businesses and workforce readiness.

·- · Table A-1 Nova Scotia Final Energy Demand by Sector, 1996 Energy (OOOs MMBtu) $ (millions) Residential 33,300 470 Commercial/Institutional 28,700 280 Industrial 27,900 245 Transp ortation 61,800 1,050 Total 151,700 2,045 Statistics Ca...

AI summary Table A-1 presents Nova Scotia's final energy demand by sector in 1996, including residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors, with corresponding energy use in MMBtu and expenditures in millions of dollars. The data is sourced from Statistics Canada and based on 1998 fuel prices.

nity, or so-called "city-gate"; - the toll to cover distribution system costs this toll pays for the small diameter lines needed to take the gas from the laterals to consumers in each community; and, - a margin to cover the costs of gas ma...

AI summary The document discusses the factors influencing the competitiveness of gas, including tolls for distribution systems and marketing costs. It also compares the price stability of oil, coal, and electricity, noting that coal prices are stable and electricity prices in Nova Scotia are linked to long-term contracts between NSPI and CBDC. The shift in NSPI's fuel mix from oil to coal is highlighted due to changing relative prices.

Future Natural Gas Price Outlook Current long term forecasts for the price of natural gas in North American over the next fifteen to twenty years indicate a sustained but gradual increase in wellhead prices (ie, prices paid to producers)....

AI summary Long-term forecasts predict a slow increase in North American natural gas wellhead prices, while short to medium-term prices may remain flat due to lower oil prices and increased pipeline capacity from Western Canada. The U.S. Department of Energy's 1999 Annual Energy Outlook suggests delivered gas prices may decline due to reduced transportation costs.

TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURES ($ 000s) I Electricity Petroleum Wood Natural Gas Total LFO HFO Propane - Andrews 1996 103,625 27,507 4,059 4,136 213 0 139,541 1997 108,623 27,920 4,120 4,199 213 0 145,075 1998 108,091 28,339 4,182 4,261 213 0 1...

AI summary The table presents total energy expenditures from 1996 to 2010, categorized by energy type and year. It includes expenditures on electricity, petroleum, wood, and natural gas. The electricity price is also provided as $23.45/mmbtu.

eady begun" . In response to UARB IR-28, NSPI clarified this statement by stating that the availability of gas will result in a growing economy which will normally increase the demand for electricity. On pages 18 and 19, the 1998 Annual Re...

AI summary The document discusses NSPI's concerns regarding fuel supply and costs in 1998, including increased reliance on oil due to interruptions in coal supply from CBDC. It also mentions that potential load losses may alleviate these concerns and reduce emissions from reduced reliance on oil and coal.

Response to Undertakings Requested During Hearing TO: ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE OF NOVA SCOTIA FROM: NSPI ORIGINAL Undertaking U-2: To provide the percentage of total energy consumed within the province of Nova Scotia, excluding expor...

AI summary NSPI responds to an undertaking request by providing that in Fiscal 1999, independent power producers contributed 1.5% of total energy consumed within Nova Scotia, excluding exports and imports.

ATTACHMENT "A" This attachment outlines procedures by which the requirements of Availability Clause (1) and Special Condition (l) are to be satisfied. - (1) The customer shall apply in writing to take service under this rate, outlining the...

AI summary This attachment outlines procedures for customers to apply for service under a load retention rate, including initial screening, establishing a load retention price, and determining economic and technical feasibility. It also addresses the impact on NSPI's other customers and the use of forecasting models.

ATTACHMENT "A" This attachment outlines procedures by which the requirements of Availability Clause (1) and Special Condition (1) are to be satisfied. - (1) The customer shall apply in writing to take service under this rate, outlining the...

AI summary This attachment outlines procedures for customers to apply for service under a load retention rate, including initial screening, determination of load retention price, and adjudication by the UARB if needed. It also details economic and technical feasibility criteria and the impact on NSPI's other customers.

- 8. Schedule SUS is a non-cost based incentive rate available to any LPS and LIS customer with a minimum process steam requirement of 10,000 pounds per hour or the thermal energy equivalent thereof. - 9. Schedule SUS is designed to provid...

AI summary Schedule SUS is a non-cost based incentive rate designed to encourage industrial customers to remain on GSU's system by offering competitive pricing for power, reducing the incentive to cogenerate. CSU has experienced significant load loss to cogeneration and anticipates further losses, but intends for any revenue loss from Schedule SUS to be borne by shareholders, not recovered in future rate proceedings.