Topic:"Fuel Cost Adjustment" in M12854

Further details on how distribution-level energy resources will be considered in the IRP will be reviewed during the Assumptions and Scenarios phase of the IRP. SNS would appreciate further clarity on how energy resources at the distributi...

AI summary SNS seeks clarity on how distribution-level energy resources will be integrated into the 2026 IRP and how they will interact with other processes. SNS recommends incorporating fuel cost sensitivities and differentiating between imported fuel costs and clean local electricity in the Draft IRP Score Card. IESO Nova Scotia notes that fuel transportation costs are already included in modeling. The Province's Clean Power plan aims to reduce reliance on imported fuels by 2030 through domestic renewable energy.

11. Items to consider adding to the ToR There are at least three other considerations that are unmentioned in the ToR that should be considered. First, there is no mention of the role of load forecasting. Our understanding is that load for...

AI summary The text suggests three additions to the Terms of Reference (ToR): load forecasting development, fuel supply considerations for conventional and emerging resources, and grid stability studies. These are critical for the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to address reliability, fuel costs, and grid stability as inverter-based resources increase.