Topic:"Financial Instruments" in M11927

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 19 Page 174 of 423 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 3 # Indicators Condition Choices Data Definitions/Explanations Protection and off road vehicles appear to effectively exclude or divert visitors and...

AI summary The text outlines various indicators and condition choices related to environmental protection, consumptive uses, domestic wells, and calcareous fen within a specific area. It includes data on wildlife disturbance, sustainable consumptive uses, proximity of domestic wells, and calcareous fen identification.

Conditions: - The sum total of this Credit shall be reduced from time to time as advised by written notice given to this office from time to time by you. - The Credit will continue until March 17, 2021 and will expire at our above mentione...

AI summary This standby letter of credit is issued by the Bank of Nova Scotia and is subject to specific conditions, including automatic one-year extensions unless otherwise notified, a final expiry date of December 31, 2025, and compliance with monitoring conditions set by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. It is governed by ICC Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits, 2007 Revision.

Pre – Offset Table 2 Year 1 (2022) Budget Category Description Amount Salaries and Wages (the CMM) Project Manager (70 hrs @ $80/hr = $ 5,600) Field technicians (3 x technicians for 21 hrs @ $45/hr = $2,835) $8,435.00 Training Environmenta...

AI summary The document outlines the Year 1 (2022) budget for a project managed by the Community Management Corporation (CMM), including expenses for salaries, training, travel, professional services, and administrative costs, totaling approximately $21,520.59.

5.1.1 NS Power Submission - The Project involves the refurbishment of the Ruth Falls Main Dam's water-retaining structures, with five - alternatives reviewed during the conceptual design phase: [45](#page-29-1) - 1. Option 1: Replace the e...

AI summary NS Power submitted a proposal for the refurbishment of the Ruth Falls Main Dam, presenting five design alternatives. Option 4 was selected due to its cost-effectiveness. NS Power argues that re-evaluation of the options was unnecessary because all would be similarly impacted by delays in the Fisheries Act Authorization and environmental permitting.

Table 3: Nova Scotia CPI Trend19 Table 4: Canada IPPI Trend20 Table 5: Ruth Falls Archaeological Costs24 Table 6: Comparison of Recent Project Archaeological Costs25 Table 7: Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment Variance Summary28 Table 8: 20...

AI summary The document presents a series of tables detailing various cost-related data, including archaeological costs, labour costs, materials costs, administrative overhead, and other expenses associated with projects such as the Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment and the 2019 ACE and ATO applications.

H792 After Tax PV of Revenue PV of EVA / Alternative WACC Requirement NPV Rank IRR Disc Pay A Dam Refurbishment 5.81% -21,926,086 12,516,533 1 12.36% 10.2 years B Partial Decommissioning 5.81% 49,632,167 -37,924,730 2 #NUM! 0.0 years 0 NA...

AI summary The text presents financial and economic analysis of two alternatives—Dam Refurbishment and Partial Decommissioning—evaluated based on metrics such as NPV, IRR, and Discount Payback. The analysis includes variations in capital spend, avoided expenses, and revenue requirements, with a focus on the Dam Refurbishment project showing more favorable outcomes.

Dam Refurbishment Avoided Applicable Year Total Revenue Operating Costs Expenses Capital CCA UCC CFBT Taxes CFAT PV of CF Discount Factor CNPV 2024 - - - (3,866,380.3) - - (3,866,380.3) - (3,866,380.3) (3,866,380.3) 1.00 (3,866,380.3) 2025...

AI summary The document presents a financial analysis table for a dam refurbishment project from 2024 to 2033, including revenue, operating costs, capital expenditures, and net present value (NPV) calculations. It outlines the financial implications of the project over time.

Partial Decommissioning Avoided Applicable Year Total Revenue Operating Costs Expenses Capital CCA UCC CFBT Taxes CFAT PV of CF Discount Factor CNPV 2024 - - - (176,166.0) - - (176,166.0) - (176,166.0) (176,166.0) 1.00 (176,166.0) 2025 - -...

AI summary The document presents a financial analysis of partial decommissioning over several years, detailing capital expenditures, capital cost allowances (CCA), undepreciated capital cost (UCC), cash flow before tax (CFBT), taxes, cash flow after tax (CFAT), present value of cash flows (PV of CF), discount factors, and cumulative net present value (CNPV) for each year from 2024 to 2034.

3.2 Preferred Refurbishment Option [65] In approving NS Power's 2019 ACE Plan, the Board agreed with NS Power that Option 4 was the preferred and most economic refurbishment alternative for the project. As noted above, NS Power's CEJC expl...

AI summary The Board approved NS Power's 2019 ACE Plan, finding that Option 4 remains the preferred refurbishment option. NS Power did not update its economic analysis due to expected uniform cost increases from FAA and extended timelines, and no other parties challenged this reasoning.

Submissions/Comments The SBA had no further comments beyond those noted in its March 25, 2025, closing submissions from the original ATO application. Nonetheless, the SBA continued to request that the Board require NS Power to provide regu...

AI summary The SBA reiterated its previous comments and requested regular updates from NS Power. Midgard commented on the finalized FAA, noting that it reduced project risk and adjusted cost estimates. Midgard recommended additional detail from NS Power on the updated offsetting cost estimates.

Request IR-4: - With reference to Page 6 of the Application: - a) Please confirm that the additional $499,999 contingency is exclusively allocated to address uncertainty around DFO offsetting costs. - i. If not, please specify which other...

AI summary The request seeks clarification on the allocation of a contingency fund and the breakdown of an increase in AFUDC Interest, questioning whether the contingency is solely for DFO offsetting costs and requesting details on factors contributing to the AFUDC Interest increase.

- adjusted on only two line items: Line Item ATO Application Updated Difference Offsetting (West River Project) $547,142 $440,750 -$106,392 Offsetting contingency $500,000 $0 -$500,000 Total Difference: -$606,392

AI summary The document shows adjustments made to two line items related to the West River Project and offsetting contingency, resulting in a total difference of -606,392. The adjustments include a reduction of 106,392 for the West River Project and a complete reduction of 500,000 for the offsetting contingency.

- has an NPV that is approximately $50.4 M greater than the decommissioning alternative: Alternative After Tax WACC PV of Revenue Requirement PV of EVA / NPV Rank (based on PV of RR) IRR Disc Pay Α Dam Refurbishment 5.81% -21,926,086 12,51...

AI summary The text presents a comparison of two alternatives—Dam Refurbishment and Partial Decommissioning—based on financial metrics such as NPV, IRR, and discount payback period. The Dam Refurbishment alternative has a significantly higher NPV compared to the decommissioning option, which is highlighted as a key consideration in the analysis.

REDACTED Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment Contingency Report 2 Appendix A Page 1 of 1 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Account NSEB Approved Amount Spend-to-Date Contingency/ Unbudgeted Spend-to-Date Comments $8,074.00 $8,074.0...

AI summary The document outlines a contingency report for the Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment, detailing approved amounts, actual spending, and unbudgeted expenditures. Key items include additional costs for water supply arrangements, meals, Mi'kmaq engagement, and administrative overheads. The report highlights discrepancies in cost allocations and the need for contingency funds.