Topic:"Energy Efficiency Resource Standards" in M12696

1 NSPML acknowledges that the pattern and amounts of energy and capacity availability 2 from NLH during the months immediately following the Acceleration Agreement were not 3 consistent with what customers would have reasonably expected wh...

AI summary NSPML acknowledges that NLH's energy and capacity availability during the months following the Acceleration Agreement did not meet customer expectations. This led to significant financial penalties and disallowances, which are currently under appeal. NSPML states that NLH's performance has improved since the commissioning of the LIL.

approximately 19% of NS Power load requirements with total delivery levels 1 The month of April 2024 fell short due to extreme weather conditions (specifically 22 continue for the complete term of the ECA, notwithstanding customers receivi...

AI summary The document discusses NS Power's performance in meeting contractual delivery obligations under the NS Block, highlighting strong delivery levels exceeding 170% of contracted amounts, with shortfalls addressed promptly. NSPML claims to have met the threshold requirements to end the Holdback as of May 1, 2024, which was implemented to address imbalances related to the Maritime Link.

Date Filed: February 3 , 2026 Page 30 of 37 1 8.0 REQUEST FOR RELIEF 26 In setting out the conditions for terminating the Holdback, the Board stated: 27 The Board concludes that the recent short-term NS Block and Make 28 29 up Energy deliv...

AI summary The Board has outlined conditions for terminating the Holdback mechanism, requiring consistent energy delivery performance over 12 consecutive months and a reduction in under-deliveries to reasonable levels. Since the commissioning of the LIL in April 2023, NSPML has been delivering promised benefits, and performance has improved significantly.

PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL 1 Although the cost / benefit view of deliveries since LIL commissioning is interesting, 2 NSPML submits that the better way to view whether delivery obligations have been met is 3 to view them in accordance with the...

AI summary NSPML argues that the Energy & Capacity Agreement (ECA) should be the primary reference for assessing delivery obligations, emphasizing flexibility in energy delivery rather than strict 'near-levelized volumes'. The ECA includes provisions for optimizing delivery profiles and annual value creation discussions, which suggest a preference for flexibility over fixed delivery schedules.

6 NSPML notes there is no flexibility in the Energy & Capacity Agreement in terms of the capacity product, as that product is required during higher load periods in order to support the closure (or avoidance) of a fossil fuel unit. Specifi...

AI summary NSPML emphasizes that the Energy & Capacity Agreement lacks flexibility regarding the capacity product, which is crucial during high-load periods to support the closure of fossil fuel units. NS Power requires the right to access NS Block energy amounts as needed for system requirements.

.S. Renewables Portfolio Standards 2019 Annual Status Update, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: https://eta-publications.lbl.gov/sites/default/ files/rps_annual_status_update-2019_edition.pdf Table 4 lists the target type and year for...

AI summary The text references a 2019 annual status update on U.S. Renewables Portfolio Standards, highlighting states with 100% clean or renewable energy mandates or goals as of March 2020, including a table and figure that outline these targets.

- NS Block, measured in MWh (excluding Make-up Energy), is received during each of 12 - consecutive months."[41](#page-18-1) In introducing this requirement, the Board also stated: - NSPML/NS Power may apply to the Board for relief if it c...

AI summary The requirement mandates NSPML to receive twelve consecutive months of NS Block volumes (excluding Make-up Energy) at least 90% of the total monthly volumes called for under the Energy and Capacity Agreement. This prevents over-reliance on Make-up volumes and ensures consistency and predictability in volume delivery.

11 - 13 Q. For the four months in which deliveries were below threshold, did NSPML claim - 14 that the deficiencies were explained by "good utility practice" and/or "exceptional - 15 circumstances?" 48 NSPML Application, page 10 lines 12 t...

AI summary NSPML claims that deficiencies in NS Block volumes during four months were due to 'good utility practice' and 'exceptional circumstances,' specifically citing a planned LIL outage in July 2023 and other factors related to the LIL's performance, not Muskrat Falls or the Maritime Link.