Topic:"Fuel Cost Adjustment" in M08059

es as of November 2017. Oil and New Brunswick and Newfoundland import/export market prices reflect NSPI’s estimates as of September 2017. Confidential Appendix 5.6 contains the fuel and market prices. Generally, the cost of import energy f...

AI summary The document discusses energy import costs from New Brunswick and Newfoundland, linking them to New England energy market prices and natural gas prices. Sensitivity analyses were conducted using forecasts from the U.S. EIA, considering high and low natural gas price scenarios.

Table 8. Revenue Requirement Proxy Computation Component Description/Definition Comment Computed/Accounted for within Plexos Fuel Coal, Oil, Gas burn costs Plexos Dispatch Cost. Variable O&M Based on per MWh for Most of VOM costs reflect t...

AI summary The table outlines the components of the revenue requirement proxy computation, distinguishing between those calculated within Plexos and those accounted for outside of it. It details costs such as fuel, variable and fixed O&M, net interchange purchases, and incremental DSM and transmission costs.

st Fuel 4.52 4.03 4.46 4.05 4.44 4.05 3.96 3.62 3.93 3.64 3.69 3.26 4.50 4.08 3.94 3.34 VOM 0.15 0.13 0.15 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.14 0.12 0.15 0.13 0.13 0.12 RE Cost 3.07 3.07 3.07 3.07 3.07 3.06 3.00 2.98 3.00 2.98 2.99 2.96...

AI summary The text presents a table with various cost categories and their values across multiple years, including fuel, VOM, RE cost, fixed O&M, SustCap, New Build, Inc DSM, NB Transm, NS ML Costs, and ML Surp+NB Imp. The data reflects different cost components and their associated figures.

Tufts Cove 3 Trenton 5 Force Retire Original Gas Price Sc 1 TC3 Sc 1 Tufts and Sc 2 TC3 Cove 3 Trenton 5 and Tr5 Sc 1 Low Sc 2 Low Sc 4 Low Sc 13 Low Sc 1 High Sc 4 High Sc 13 High Force Force Force Component Sc 1 Sc 2 Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas...

AI summary The text provides a table comparing various scenarios related to the Tufts Cove 3 and Trenton 5 projects, including fuel costs, variable operating and maintenance (VOM) costs, and renewable energy (RE) costs under different conditions such as low and high gas prices, and a force retire scenario.

Retire Retire Fuel 31.0% 29.0% 30.8% 28.4% 29.5% 26.7% 32.6% 31.8% 29.4% 30.7% 30.6% 29.4% VOM 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 1.1% 1.0% RE Cost 21.0% 22.0% 22.1% 22.2% 21.4% 21.2% 19.7% 19.4% 20.3% 21.3% 21.2% 22.1% Fixe...

AI summary The text presents a series of percentages related to various cost components, including fuel, variable operating and maintenance (VOM), renewable energy (RE) costs, fixed operating and maintenance (O&M), sustained capital (SustCap), new build, incremental demand-side management (Inc DSM), New Brunswick (NB) transmission, Nova Scotia Maritime Link (NS ML) costs, and Maritime Link surplus and NB import costs.

and unit commitment requirements needed in association with the Tufts Cove thermal units, to allow appropriate parameterization in Plexos to enable possible economic retirement. Ongoing 8. Identify candidates for the “next” coal retirement...

AI summary The document outlines ongoing tasks related to thermal unit optimization, including identifying candidates for coal retirement after Lingan 2, ranking thermal units by economic performance, and monitoring natural gas price trends in the Maritimes. These actions aim to support economic retirement decisions and long-term planning.

0%/year – partial build or for NB Transm. Costs -month $5.30/kW-mo. $US Transmission different cost allocation Imports via ML: NE Market FCM=$6.61/kW NE FCM 2020 clearing price Synapse: Recent FCM 0%/year Negotiated pricing - NFL Capacity...

AI summary The text outlines transmission and capacity costs, fuel cost mechanisms (FCM), solar PV costs, coal/oil prices, and carbon emissions regulations. It references Synapse and Lazard reports, NSPI 2017 data, and discusses cost allocation differences and declining carbon caps under regulatory frameworks.

We will make the following changes to input assumptions: • The “High Sustaining Capital” costs will reflect a 25% increase over NSPI’s 2017 estimates, instead of a 50% increase. • We will incorporate Efficiency One’s recommendation to redu...

AI summary The document outlines revised input assumptions for a regulatory proceeding, including a reduced 25% increase in 'High Sustaining Capital' costs, adjusted DSM savings projections, updated natural gas and solid fuel pricing, revised battery cost curves (5% annual decline over 15 years), and exclusion of broader electrification scenarios beyond heat pumps. ST scenarios will be run for retirement paths through 2040, with the Industrial Group providing input.

by NSPI. A. Carbon costs from regulation a. The SBA is concerned about the assumption that high carbon costs occur with high fuel prices. B. Fuel Price Forecasts a. Why is the assumption made that there is CO2 emissions limits or costs est...

AI summary The SBA questions assumptions linking high carbon costs to fuel prices and challenges the exclusion of CO2 limits in fuel forecasts. Concerns are raised about fuel price correlations and load forecast uncertainty tied to DSM programs. The 5BA emphasizes the need for robust resource analysis, including DSM supply curves and demand response cost assessments.

forecasted PHP load is based on historical requirements of the mill and would not be included in any correlating demand reduction associated with this DSM amount. iv) NS Power notes there is an inconsistency with the cumulative peak DSM to...

AI summary NSP highlights inconsistencies in DSM plan totals, advocates for load forecasts considering electrification, and provides updated fuel price data. It emphasizes the need for accurate resource cost assumptions and updated information for modeling.

tential Study. This update to the 2013 Potential Study considered a portfolio with markedly less energy and capacity savings from lighting-based measures, and as such is indicative of future increased 1 M08059, N-1, Final Report – Economic...

AI summary EfficiencyOne highlights the cost-effectiveness of DSM measures like building retrofits despite higher upfront costs, noting $0.41B incremental DSM costs in Scenario 2 are offset by $0.49B fuel savings and additional $0.61B in operational savings. Synapse recommends confirming DSM potential before the next IRP to reflect energy efficiency's role in displacing costly energy sources.