Topic:"Financial Instruments" in M12838

NSEB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: IT - Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement CI Number: C0082133 Date: May 4, 2026 Expenditure Profile Type of Filing Year Budget Amount Project Estimate Capital Project Authorization X 2026 1,800,000 1,987,...

AI summary This document is an NSEB approval sheet for renewing the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (MEA) by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated. The project involves a budget of $1.8 million in 2026, with an estimated cost of $1,987,397. The filing is categorized under Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) and Planned & Advanced (P&A) expenditures, with final approval granted on July 23, 2026.

M12838 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – CI C0082133 – IT – Renewall Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - $1,987,397 On May 4, 2026, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) filed an application with the Board requesting approval to renew its Microsoft Ente...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) applied for approval to renew its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, citing the need to maintain license compliance and support business operations. The Board approved the request for a partially confidential 2026 Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan work order after reviewing responses to Information Requests, including a revised Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis that showed reduced costs due to more favorable pricing terms.