Topic:"Environmental Goals And Climate Change Reduction Act" in M12780

Changes in Environmental Legislation NSPI is subject to extensive regulation by federal, provincial and municipal authorities regarding environmental matters; primarily related to its utility operations. This includes laws, regulations and...

AI summary NSPI is subject to various environmental regulations at multiple levels of government, including GHG emissions, renewable energy standards, and coal phase-out targets. Both the Province and the federal government have set net-zero goals by 2050, with the Province aiming to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030. NSPI is collaborating with governments to meet these targets, though there is uncertainty around the continuation of exemptions from federal coal regulations.

Inclusion of Solar PV in E1's Preferred Plan E1's Preferred Plan includes a new residential Solar PV program. Unlike strategic electrification, which E1 excluded as a resource and instead proposed to focus research and development efforts...

AI summary E1's Preferred Plan introduces a new residential Solar PV program, targeting Mi'kmaw communities and aligning with the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act. The program is modest in scale and part of the DSM portfolio, excluding strategic electrification in favor of Enabling Strategies research.

A. E1's Inclusion of Rooftop Solar PV Programs in the Preferred Plan E1 reports that customer-sited Solar PV falls within the statutory definition of DSM under section 79A(b)(v) of the Public Utilities Act, which includes activities relati...

AI summary E1 argues that rooftop solar PV programs fall under DSM under the Public Utilities Act and are designed to reduce customer demand. The program is limited to Mi'kmaw communities and aligns with environmental and reconciliation objectives. The proposed program includes 200 installations over five years with a PAC test ratio of 1.1, indicating marginal cost-effectiveness.