Topic:"Fuel Adjustment Mechanism" in M09096

4.0 THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - [60] Under its proposed 2020-2022 DSM Plan, E1 has offered incentives for new construction multi-unit residential buildings ("MURBs") under the Custom Incentives Program. HGL raised concerns about these propo...

AI summary E1 and HGL agreed to a Settlement Agreement to address concerns about electric heat pump incentives in multi-unit residential buildings where natural gas is available. A joint study will be conducted by June 2019, with results by October 2019, funded from 2019 DSM budget. NS Power supports the agreement but disputes clauses that may restrict the existing Custom Incentive Program.

(ii) Interaction between DSM assessments and the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) In its pre-filed evidence, NSPI suggested that DSM funding should be automated either through the FAM or some other mechanism. At the hearing, NSPI expressed...

AI summary NSPI proposes automating DSM funding via FAM or another mechanism, but the Consumer Advocate opposes due to transparency and cost allocation concerns. The Consumer Advocate also highlights the complexity of automating DSM through FAM compared to one-time HST refund credits. The Consensus Agreement emphasizes returning HST refunds directly to ratepayers.

t project for the larger scheme if all DSM funding going forward was managed through the FAM. This would be your first test of it, if I can put it that way. MR. LANDRIGAN: Sure. Okay. 4 With respect to the apparent concern expressed by the...

AI summary NS Power argues that returning the HST refund and future DSM funds through the FAM is feasible, citing past instances like tax deferrals and wind farm benefits. They emphasize transparency and proper cost allocation methods, noting the FAM's prior use for non-fuel items.