Topic:"Environmental Goals And Climate Change Reduction Act" in M11764

.................................................................................................... 20 15 3.2.5 Rate Base Procurement ...........................................................................................................

AI summary The document outlines sections covering rate base procurement, unit utilization forecasts, system impact studies, environmental regulatory requirements, and resource adequacy. Key themes include energy mix evolution, transmission service queues, renewable electricity mandates, and environmental policy updates.

6 Figure 14: RES Compliance Forecast ......................................................................................................... 35 17 Figure 15: Multi-year Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits ........................................

AI summary The document outlines a 2024 10-year system outlook, including figures on RES compliance, greenhouse gas emission limits, and emission intensity standards. It emphasizes long-term planning for load and resource management, renewable energy integration, and environmental compliance under Nova Scotia's regulatory framework.

facility type for the electricity sector beginning in 2023. The performance 3 standards for the NS OBPS by fuel type are shown in Figure 18. 4 5 Figure 18: NS OBPS Emission Intensity Standards Nova Scotia OBPS 1000 900 800 700 tonne/GWh 60...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Output-Based Pricing System (NS OBPS) sets emission intensity standards for electricity facilities starting in 2023. The Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (EGCCRA) mandates an 80% Renewable Electricity Standards (RES) target by 2030, a coal phase-out by 2030, and provincial GHG reduction targets. It also includes a zero-emission vehicle mandate and aligns with federal targets for zero-emission vehicles.

new vehicles by 2035, with interim targets of 20 percent by 2026, and 60 percent by 16 2030. 17 40 Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, S.N.S. 2021, c. 20, s. 1. DATE FILED: June 27, 2024 Page 40 of 67 2024 10-Year System...

AI summary The Federal Government, through Environment and Climate Change Canada, introduced a discussion paper on a Clean Electricity Standard (CES) in 2022, aiming for net-zero electricity production by 2035. The proposed CES framework includes offsets/credits to support economy-wide electrification. These changes are considered in the context of Nova Scotia’s OBPS emissions performance standards and the 2035 emissions targets.

1 least-cost planning and robust stakeholder engagement in the decision-making 2 process. 4 3 4 NS Power provides its Load Forecast on an annual basis in April of each year, and that Load 5 Forecast is used in the development of that year’...

AI summary NS Power's Load Forecast and 10-Year System Outlook are subject to NSUARB hearings. The SBA highlights risks from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), which may allow continued use of emitting generators in peaking capacity. NSPI relies on emitting resources despite potential regulatory changes, posing risks if final regulations are less permissive.