Topic:"Energy Efficiency" in M13133

NS Power Application for Financing Order to Reduce Costs for Customers Redacted 1 introduction of PHP's significant wind resource to the Nova Scotia system. Similarly, the IESO-2 NS Deferral represents costs related to the establishment of...

AI summary The document discusses NS Power's application for a financing order to reduce customer costs, highlighting the importance of securitizing unrecovered fuel costs to avoid significant rate increases. It emphasizes the role of securitization in aligning transitional costs with long-term energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

Currency: CND FAM Calc Model KWh Sales Shore Power 328,995 22,004 0 - - 17 (17) 128,315 232,762 (5,023) 212,965 350,999 1,271,018 FAM Calc Model FAM Calc Model Calculated KWh Sales KWh Sales KWh Sales Exports Losses NSR - 639,369,706 - 1,2...

AI summary The document provides detailed data on the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) calculations, including kWh sales, line losses, and percentages for different customer classes in Nova Scotia for the year 2026. This data is used to analyze energy distribution and losses across various sectors.

Optional Green Power Rider Customers taking service under this rider may choose to support NSPI's Green Power program by purchasing "blocks" of Green Power. For every block purchased, NSPI will provide 125 kWh per month from green energy s...

AI summary The Optional Green Power Rider allows customers to support NSPI's Green Power program by purchasing blocks of green energy at $5 per month, providing 125 kWh of green energy per block and displacing fossil fuel energy. This charge is added to the customer's normal bill under the Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing Tariff.

- (a) The customer must commence service under this tariff on November 1st, unless NSPI grants a waiver. - (b) The customer must be equipped with a standard Smart Meter. - (c) NSPI may limit the number of customers who may subscribe to thi...

AI summary The tariff requires customers to start service on November 1st, use a Smart Meter, and prohibits participation in seasonal and Net Metering services. NSPI may also restrict enrollment.

Optional Green Power Rider Customers taking service under this rider may choose to support NSPI's Green Power program by purchasing "blocks" of Green Power. For every block purchased, NSPI will provide 125 kWh per month from green energy s...

AI summary The Optional Green Power Rider allows customers to support NSPI's Green Power program by purchasing blocks of green energy at $5 per month, with each block providing 125 kWh of green energy monthly. This charge is in addition to the customer's normal bill under the Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing Tariff.

Special Terms and Provisions - (1) Green Power, as defined for the purposes of this rider includes energy produced from renewable resources that have minimal impact on the environment, and could be independently certified by third party en...

AI summary The rider defines 'Green Power' as energy from renewable sources with minimal environmental impact, potentially certified by third parties. The Company may limit service based on the availability of green energy.

Special Terms and Provisions - (1) Green Power, as defined for the purposes of this rider includes energy produced from renewable resources that have minimal impact on the environment, and could be independently certified by third party en...

AI summary This section defines 'Green Power' as energy from renewable resources with minimal environmental impact, potentially certified by third parties. The Company may limit service based on the availability of green energy.

Special Terms and Provisions - (1) Green Power, as defined for the purposes of this rider includes energy produced from renewable resources that have minimal impact on the environment, and could be independently certified by third party en...

AI summary This section defines 'Green Power' as energy from renewable resources with minimal environmental impact, potentially certifiable by third parties. The Company may limit service based on the availability of green energy.

CRITICAL PEAK EVENT PROCEDURE - (1) In the Winter Period, Critical Peak Events exclude all hours on the following holidays: January 1, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, November 11, December 25 and December 26. If Janua...

AI summary The Critical Peak Event Procedure outlines how Critical Peak Events are scheduled and managed during the Winter Period, excluding certain holidays and weekends. These events are triggered based on high energy usage, costs, or outages, and customers are notified to reduce consumption during these periods with a higher energy charge applied.

e it facilitates the potential - transition of PHP to an above-the-line tariff that can - provide increased contribution towards fixed costs for - customers on a go-forward basis and assists in the - introduction of PHP's wind resource to...

AI summary The text discusses the securitization transaction involving the transition of the Public Health Program (PHP) to an above-the-line tariff, which would help cover fixed costs and integrate PHP's wind resource into the Nova Scotia grid. The International Energy Services Organization (IESO) deferral is also mentioned, with costs totaling $20.2 million. The IESO is described as a long-lived organization supporting energy transition goals.

recognized in the - current policy context of what we see from the provincial - government lately, but probably more immediately from the - federal government last week with their announcement of a - $2 billion investment in electric heati...

AI summary The speaker discusses the importance of avoiding significant rate increases in the near term to align with provincial and federal policy objectives, particularly those related to electrification and renewable energy. They note that growing the load base helps spread fixed costs over more customers, benefiting future users. The securitization rider is also mentioned as a new fixed cost that could be mitigated by increasing load.

THE PROJECT The first phase will be a 95-megawatt facility housed in a 200,000-squarefoot warehouse at Point Tupper. The second phase will bring the campus to its full 420-megawatt capacity. The development will also include a 200-megawatt...

AI summary EverWind plans to develop a 420-megawatt data centre and a 200-megawatt battery storage facility in Nova Scotia, supported by four onshore wind projects. The company has committed to covering all infrastructure costs, ensuring no rate increases for other customers. The project will use a closed-loop water-glycol system and will draw water from Landrie Lake. A First Nations consortium will hold a 9% equity stake in the data centre and 51% in the wind portfolio.

13 Request IR-13: - 14 On pp. 16-17 of its application and pp. 35-36 of the technical conference transcript, NS Power 15 advances the benefits of the securitization of Fuel and Purchased Power costs, the PHP Deferral 16 and IESO Deferral f...

AI summary The document raises concerns about the securitization of Fuel and Purchased Power costs and the PHP and IESO Deferral, questioning whether transferring current costs to future customers aligns with intergenerational equity and policy objectives around electrification. It also inquires about rate increases and their impact on electrification goals.

Request IR-2: NSPI states: NS Power's Q3 Forecast includes a forecast Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) under- recovery of $41.7 million, before interest, in Q4 2026 and 2027. The $64.9 million FAM prepayment consists of this forecast under-...

AI summary NSPI proposes a $23.2 million additional FAM prepayment to be securitized over 30 years, aiming to moderate fuel rate impacts in 2028 and manage transitional energy costs. This approach seeks to distribute costs across current and future customers and align with long-term energy transition goals.