Topic/Matter Intersection

Topic:"Environmental Compliance" in M11764

Matter: Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 10-Year System Outlook Report - 2024
9 passages 3 documents

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N-1Report 7 passages
Section 10
1 LIST OF FIGURES 2 3 Figure 1: Net System Requirement with Future DSM Program Effects (actuals not weather adjusted) ...... 7 4 Figure 2: Coincident Peak Demand and Future DSM Program Effects .................................................

AI summary The document lists figures analyzing energy system planning, including demand-side management (DSM) impacts, generating capacity forecasts, energy mix trends, utilization factors, capital investments, transmission queues, and greenhouse gas emissions. Key themes involve capacity planning, DSM program effects, and emissions compliance.

Section 92
2 5.087 2 3 The Nova Scotia Air Quality Regulations 35 specify emission caps for sulphur dioxide (SO2), 34F 4 nitrogen oxides (NOx), and mercury (Hg). These regulations were amended to extend from 2020 5 to 2030, effective January 1, 2015....

AI summary The Nova Scotia Air Quality Regulations have been amended to extend emission caps for SO2, NOx, and mercury from 2020 to 2030, with specific multi-year caps and local annual limits for SO2. These amendments were effective January 1, 2015, and further updated in January 2020.

Section 93
Page 37 of 67 2024 10-Year System Outlook Non-Confidential Multi- SO2 Tonnes NOx Tonnes Mercury Year Kg Caps Period Unit Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative Annual Maximum 2023- 17,760 60,900 68,000 14,955 35 36 35F 2024 2025 13,720 28,000...

AI summary The document outlines the 2024 10-Year System Outlook, providing multi-year caps for SO2, NOx, and Mercury emissions from 2023 to 2030. Annual and cumulative emission limits are specified for each year, with decreasing caps over time.

Section 94
36F 11,500 44,000 35 2029 2030 9,800 20,000 8,800 30 1 2 In the 2021-2022 compliance period NS Power exceeded the SO2 limit by 14 kilotonnes and 3 exceeded the mercury emission limit by 6.7 kg. The SO2 exceedance will be recovered between...

AI summary NS Power exceeded SO2 and mercury emission limits during the 2021-2022 compliance period. The excess emissions will be compensated through reductions in future years, primarily by reducing thermal generation and using cleaner technologies. Mercury reductions will also be aided by recycling programs.

Section 95
023 and 2025 37 An excess of 14kt of SO2 emitted in 2021-2022 must be compensated for by reducing emissions by 14kt in aggregate below the total annual limits between 2027 and 2029 DATE FILED: June 27, 2024 Page 38 of 67 2024 10-Year Syste...

AI summary The document mentions an excess of 14kt of SO2 emissions in 2021-2022 that must be offset by reducing emissions between 2027 and 2029. NS Power has generated mercury credits approved by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change to compensate for deferred mercury emissions.

Section 96
0, 10 kg per year for 4 subsequent years) for compliance from 2020 to 2029. 5 6 In December 2020, as part of the report titled A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, 38 37F 7 the Federal Government proposed a carbon price trajectory...

AI summary The text outlines the evolution of carbon pricing policies in Nova Scotia, including the Federal Backstop proposal, the Province's legislative updates, and options for implementing carbon policy, such as cap-and-trade or hybrid models.

Section 97
s 17 reductions. 18 19 In October 2022, the Province updated the Environment Act, 39 moving from the previous cap- 38F 20 and-trade system to a provincial output-based pricing system (Nova Scotia OBPS, referred to as 21 the “NS OBPS”) star...

AI summary In October 2022, Nova Scotia updated the Environment Act, transitioning from a cap-and-trade system to a provincial output-based pricing system (NS OBPS), effective January 1, 2023. The NS OBPS sets emission intensity limits for electricity generation facilities based on fuel type, with compensation required for exceeding these limits, priced according to the federal carbon price.

N-3NSPI (NSUARB) RIR-1 - RIR-18 1 passage
Section 1
2024 10-Year System Outlook Report (NSUARB M11764) NSPI Responses to NSUARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Referencing pages 6 and 15 of 67, NS Power stated that Evergreen scenario CE1-E1-R2 (net 4 zero 2035, cur...

AI summary NS Power selected the Evergreen CE1-E1-R2 scenario for the 2024 10-Year System Outlook Report due to its alignment with the Clean Power Plan, The Path to 2030, and the 2024 Load Forecast. Other lower-cost plans were excluded as they included the Atlantic Loop or hybrid peak scenarios not aligned with current policy and load forecasts.

96453Board Letter re: Accepted as filed 1 passage
Section 1
January 16, 2025 [email protected] Mark Peachey Manager, Regulatory System Planning & Innovation Nova Scotia Power Inc. 1223 Lower Water Street Halifax, NS B3J 3S8 Dear Mr. Peachey: M11764 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – 2024 10-Year Syst...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) submitted its 2024 10-Year System Outlook Report, addressing transmission planning, demand-side management (DSM) programs, generation planning, and compliance with environmental and renewable energy requirements. The report is based on load forecasts, DSM forecasts, and regulatory compliance needs. The Board notes the report is informational, not a regulatory decision.

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