Topic:"Energy Efficiency Financing" in M11927

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 19 Page 174 of 423 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 3 # Indicators Condition Choices Data Definitions/Explanations Protection and off road vehicles appear to effectively exclude or divert visitors and...

AI summary The text outlines various indicators and condition choices related to environmental protection, consumptive uses, domestic wells, and calcareous fen within a specific area. It includes data on wildlife disturbance, sustainable consumptive uses, proximity of domestic wells, and calcareous fen identification.

ECC Contact: Scott Bengert APPROVAL NUMBER: 2019-2638165-00 NAME OF APPROVAL HOLDER: NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED WORK AUTHORIZED: Dam DATE WORK WAS COMPLETED: NAME OF CONTRACTOR: COMMENTS: Signature Date CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 23 P...

AI summary This document is a redacted attachment related to an approval for dam work by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated. The approval number is 2019-2638165-00, but details such as the completion date, contractor name, and comments are not provided due to redaction.

CI 50518 NSUARB IR-12 Attachment 4 Page 9 of 57 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Ruth Falls Dam Refurbishment S 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act Authorization Supporting Information #1 Monitoring Activities personnel. The system will be m...

AI summary The document outlines NS Power's plan for water management during the Ruth Falls Dam refurbishment, including continuous downstream discharge to maintain fish passage and comply with regulatory requirements. The proposed system has been used successfully by the Halifax Regional Municipality, and NS Power intends to seek a variance from ECC for modifications to flow releases.

The Bank of Nova Scotia Trade Services Centre 4th Floor, 1 St. Clair Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M4T 1Z3 Tel: 1-888-722-3867 Fax: 416-866-4286 SWIFT: NOSCCATTTPG Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No.: OSB62460GWS Beneficiary: Receiver...

AI summary The document is an irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia on behalf of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The letter guarantees CAD 62,000.00 for use in offsetting and monitoring capital projects on the Sheet Harbour Hydro System and Sloane Lake in 2020.

2.1.1 NS Power Submission In the ATO Application, NS Power states: "Subsequent to the approval of the original filing, NS Power was required to obtain a Fisheries Act Authorization (FAA) for the work from DFO, which was not required at the...

AI summary NS Power submitted an ATO application, explaining that new conditions from the Fisheries Act Authorization (FAA) required additional costs for fish passage and an Environmental Offsetting Program. The process involved multiple communications with DFO and the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, with NS Power responding to various requests for information and revisions over several years.

DUE DILIGENCE - Experience with the due diligence analysis of a variety of renewable resource projects, including the evaluation and modeling of the revenues and costs associated with mid-life energy projects. - Evaluation of site visit ma...

AI summary The text outlines experience in due diligence for renewable energy projects, including hydroelectric and other mid-life energy projects. It highlights participation in evaluations for clients in Canada, Zambia, and the USA, focusing on technical, economic, and contractual aspects.

REDACTED Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M11927 Nova Scotia Power Inc. - CI 50518 – HYD Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment – $15,445,508 (ATO) Compliance...

AI summary NS Power received the Fisheries Act Authorization for the Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment project and has prepared a Net Present Value analysis comparing refurbishment to decommissioning options. The Company plans to file an amended application once the authorization is obtained.

increased project costs of approximately $2 million. [Exhibit N-1, p. 3] The cost increase associated with the extended construction timeline includes both increased labour and materials expenses. - [15] The final reason noted by NS Power...

AI summary NS Power's ATO application includes a cost increase of approximately $2 million, attributed to extended construction timelines, increased archaeological and Mi'kmaq engagement costs, and additional contingency funds for habitat offsetting costs. These factors are cited as the primary reasons for the variance from the original ACE Plan.

3.2 Preferred Refurbishment Option [65] In approving NS Power's 2019 ACE Plan, the Board agreed with NS Power that Option 4 was the preferred and most economic refurbishment alternative for the project. As noted above, NS Power's CEJC expl...

AI summary The Board approved NS Power's 2019 ACE Plan, finding that Option 4 remains the preferred refurbishment option. NS Power did not update its economic analysis due to expected uniform cost increases from FAA and extended timelines, and no other parties challenged this reasoning.

ro capital refurbishment projects that included an extended drawdown. [36] In response to Midgard's evidence related to further potential cost increases for the project, NS Power noted the following: - The revised habitat offsetting plan a...

AI summary NS Power responded to Midgard's concerns about potential cost increases for the project, noting alignment with DFO guidance, engagement with Mi'kmaq communities, and the submission of an archaeological plan. NS Power also addressed decommissioning considerations, referencing a 2018 Hydro Asset Study detailing decommissioning costs.

REDACTED Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment Contingency Report 3 Appendix A Page 1 of 1 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Account NSEB Approved Amount Spend-to-Date Contingency/ Unbudgeted Spend-to-Date Comments Sponsor/Other Dona...

AI summary The document outlines contingency and unbudgeted spending related to the Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment project, including adjustments for incorrect cost code applications, additional meal costs for community engagement and fish rescue operations, and increased Mi'kmaq engagement expenses.