Topic:"Energy Efficiency" in M12696

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 16 Block deliveries. That imbalance has not existed since LIL commissioning, an...

AI summary April 2024 faced extreme weather conditions that impacted energy delivery. Despite this, the Maritime Link has been performing well, delivering energy efficiently and providing value to customers, with energy delivery costs exceeding assessment costs and creating a net benefit for Nova Scotia.

Taking all of this into account, NSPML submits that Nova Scotia customers should not be concerned by the planned outages in the non-winter months following the Compliance Period. To the contrary, and consistent with the pattern of deliveri...

AI summary NSPML argues that planned outages during non-winter months are not a concern for Nova Scotia customers, as energy delivery remains reliable and consistent with the ECA. Planned outages are conducted in accordance with Good Utility Practice, during lower demand periods, and energy is redelivered promptly. NSPML, NS Power, and NLH agree on scheduling non-critical outages during non-peak periods to benefit customers during winter.

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.

Page 1348 - lines 5 to 22 5 MR. OUTHOUSE: I take it that when you 6 modelled your economic analysis, you did not or did you 7 make an allowance for availability? 8 Mr. Sidebottom, can you help us with 9 that? 10 MR. SIDEBOTTOM: The model a...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the modeling of energy availability in the Maritime Link, with a focus on how interruptions are accounted for in the model. The model includes make-up provisions in contracts that compensate for unavailability, ensuring that energy is delivered at a later point in time, even if the interruption occurs in year 35.

10 Combustion Turbine DAUFOP Performance - 11 DAUFOP Performance for the Hardwoods, Stephenville and Happy Valley GTs, as well as the Holyrood CT - 12 for the period, are presented in the charts and tables below. - 13 The combined DAUFOP f...

AI summary The DAUFOP performance for several combustion turbines, including those at Hardwoods, Stephenville, and Happy Valley, as well as the Holyrood CT, is reported. The combined DAUFOP for Hardwoods and Stephenville GTs was 2.76%, significantly below the near-term and resource planning assumption of 30.00%.

NSPML Responses to Industrial Group Information Requests 1 Request IR-05: 20 timing and in duration based on both the requirements of the interconnected systems, 21 as well as the required maintenance work for the given planning/execution...

AI summary NSPML provided responses to an industrial group's information request, detailing energy delivery timelines, Make-up Energy amounts, and the impact of the LIL commissioning on energy delivery. The response includes specific figures, such as 6,333 MWh of Make-up Energy delivered in September 2023 and the role of the LIL in ensuring timely energy delivery.

Table 2.1 Specific resistivity and its temperature coefficient Copper Aluminium mm2/m R20: Specific electric resistivity @20◦C, α: Thermal coefficient of the specific electric resistivity @20◦C, 1/K 0,01786 0,00392 0,02874 0,0042 conductor...

AI summary Table 2.1 provides specific resistivity and temperature coefficients for copper and aluminum conductors. The IEC 60228 standard is referenced for conductor resistance values, which consider the influence of strand lay length.

With the Conform ® Extrusion process, shaped wires can be made without cold working resulting in better conductivity values than those for compressed round wires. The resulting profile wire conductor may have a smaller conductor than a com...

AI summary The Conform® Extrusion process allows for the production of shaped wires with better conductivity than compressed round wires. Cable purchasers prioritize resistivity over cross-sectional area, and submarine cables are often custom-made to meet specific resistance requirements, with non-standard cross-section sizes frequently used.

ergy Depletion and Global Warming, and almost on a par in Photochemical Ozone Creation. Only in the category Water Eutrophication the Cu/Pb cable is more environmentally friendly than the Al/Al cable. The radar plot of Fig. 10.1 has been e...

AI summary The text compares the environmental impact of different types of cables, noting that Cu/Pb cables are more environmentally friendly in terms of water eutrophication compared to Al/Al cables. It discusses material choices for armoring and filler materials in submarine power cables, emphasizing cost and ecological considerations. It also highlights that HVDC cables can transmit more power per unit of material compared to three-phase AC cables.

1. Deschamps L et al. (1980). Development in France of High Voltage Cables with Synthetic Insulation, Paper Cigré 21–06. A Assembly time, 112 Emergency cutter, 170 Fluid-filled cable, 113, 125 Ems River, 6 Force EN 50307, 31, 129 dynamic,...

AI summary The document discusses the development of high-voltage cables with synthetic insulation in France, referencing technical details such as assembly times, cable types, environmental considerations, and various engineering terms related to cable design and performance.

NSPML Responses to Small Business Advocate Information Requests 1 Request IR-01: 4 However, when considering annual results for 2023, 2024 and 2025, customers have 5 received positive overall value in the energy received from NLH (see Appl...

AI summary NSPML responds to information requests regarding Make-up Energy delivery timelines, noting that deliveries are influenced by factors such as load levels, hydrology, and contractual obligations under the ECA. NSPML asserts that deliveries have been timely, generally within days or weeks, and that the ECA provides protections for Nova Scotia customers.

PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL 1 identified by NLH was reasonable to help minimize the impact of any future icing 2 events. Date Filed: April 21, 2026 NSPML (SBA) IR-05 Page 6 of 6 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Total Deferred Energy Vo...

AI summary The document discusses the deferred and make-up energy volumes and their financial impact, as well as NSPML's response to a request regarding the implications of holdback measures under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA). NSPML explains that disallowances occur even when contractual obligations are met, and the financial impact is minimal.

- 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.

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - 2023– Present Vice President, Grid Strategies, LLC . Provides research, technical assistance, and expert testimony on electric- and gas-utility planning, economics, and regulation. Reviews electric util...

AI summary The individual has extensive experience in utility regulation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, including roles at Grid Strategies, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Resource Insight. They have provided expert testimony, designed programs, and evaluated resource planning and procurement strategies for regulated and competitive markets.

PUBLICATIONS "Urban Areas," with Judith Clarkson and Wolfgang Roeseler, in Gerald R. North, Jurgen Schmandt and Judith Clarkson, The Impact of Global Warming on Texas: A Report of the Task Force on Climate Change in Texas , 1995. "Quality...

AI summary The text lists academic publications by various authors on topics including energy efficiency, monopsony in power markets, and climate change impacts. These works are not directly tied to Nova Scotia's regulatory proceedings but reference broader energy and environmental themes.

ger, and Samantha Putt Del Pino, World Resources Institute Issue Briefs, April 2009. - "Energy Efficiency Program Impacts and Policies in the Southeast," Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, May 2009. - "Recommendations for Feed-In-Tariff P...

AI summary The text lists publications by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and the World Resources Institute, focusing on energy efficiency programs, renewable energy policies, and case studies in the Southeastern U.S., including feed-in-tariff implementations and renewable energy compatibility with grid reliability.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS "Clean Energy Solutions for Western North Carolina," presentation to Progress Energy Carolinas WNC Community Energy Advisory Council, February 7, 2008. "Energy Efficiency: Regulating Cost-Effectiveness," Florida Publ...

AI summary Three presentations are highlighted: a 2008 talk on clean energy solutions for Western North Carolina, a 2008 Florida workshop on energy efficiency cost-effectiveness, and a 2008 presentation by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy on utility-scale renewable energy to the Tennessee Valley Authority. These focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regulatory practices.

hern Alliance for Clean Energy. Adequacy of consideration of energy efficiency in Georgia Power's 2010 integrated resource plan, including cost effectiveness, rate and bill impacts, and lost revenues. Georgia PSC Docket No. 31082, direct t...

AI summary Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) provided testimony in multiple regulatory proceedings from 2010–2013, challenging the adequacy of energy efficiency considerations in Georgia Power and South Carolina Electric & Gas's integrated resource plans (IRPs) and demand-side management (DSM) plans. Focus areas included cost-effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, resource mix analysis, and program revisions.

Background On February 3, 2026, NSP Maritime Link Inc ("NSPML") filed this Application seeking to end the holdback mechanism (the "Holdback") in accordance with the parameters set by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (now the Nova S...

AI summary NSP Maritime Link Inc (NSPML) has applied to end the Holdback mechanism, which was imposed by the Nova Scotia Energy Board in Matter M11009. NSPML argues that both conditions for ending the Holdback have been met, citing energy delivery performance and financial benefits. The application is supported by evidence from Concentric Energy Advisors and rebuttals from the same firm in response to Bates White's analysis.

9 Table 1 data is from NSEB IR-006 Attachment 1. 10 Table 2 data is from NSEB IR-006 Attachment 1. 11 Deliveries in 2025 are at or very close to 100% since that is the first full year after the delivery of all Make-up Energy owed due to th...

AI summary The text discusses the delivery of Make-up Energy following shortfalls during the Compliance Period, noting that all contracted energy was ultimately delivered, either in the same month or shortly after. It argues that customers were not harmed as they received what was owed, even if not always within a calendar month. The value of Make-up Energy was higher due to delivery during colder months.

Date Filed: July 23, 2026 Page 17 of 44 1 energy to Nova Scotia. Customers during this period were not impacted and planned 25 follows: 26 27 1. The Report did not conclude the LIL was improperly designed; 28 2. The Report did not recommen...

AI summary The document discusses the Labrador Island Link (LIL) and its design in response to the March/April 2024 icing event. It clarifies that the LIL was designed according to engineering standards at the time and that no improper conclusions were drawn about its design. The report did not recommend immediate system-wide modifications, and further long-term monitoring is suggested.

Date Filed: July 23, 2026 Page 34 of 44 1 Energy delivered during this period was worth more to customers than the Undelivered 20 21 22 23 However, the Application's footnote 25 suggests that the March 30–31 icing event, which NSPML separa...

AI summary The document discusses a period where energy delivery fell short of expectations, attributing the shortfall to an extreme weather event. The Application's footnote 25 suggests that this event was sufficient to cause the March 2024 shortfall. However, the argument is made that missing 10% of contracted deliveries would require three days of no energy delivery, and thus the IG's statement is incorrect.