L-2LEU (NSEB) RIRs 1-10
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14 Response: - 15 TOLEU understands this question as raising the issue that a rate change, and specifically a 16 change of the FAM rate, which went into effect before approval of the past GRA, is not - 17 included in the "existing" cost of...
AI summary The Utility acknowledges that the FAM rate change was not included in the existing cost of power computation for the flow-through application. It argues that the 'existing' cost of power should be computed based on the same basis as the GRA, even if there were forecast variances or errors, to properly adjust retail rates to reflect new wholesale rates.
9 Request IR-2: 6 established in the flow-through. - 10 The energy rate of 0.11705 in Cell I128 looks like the approved amount of 0.11600 plus the FAM 11 amount of 0.00105. - 12 a) Should the rate in Cell I128 have included the FAM amount,...
AI summary The document raises a question about whether the energy rate in Cell I128 should include the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) amount, suggesting it may be a mistake and requesting a correction and update of related worksheets and rates.
16 Response: 17 0.11705 was a figure taken from a rate document prior to the Board's final Order and was not 18 intended to include any FAM amount. The appropriate amount has been verified as 0.11600 per 19 the Board's Order, and has been...
AI summary The text discusses a correction to a rate document figure from before the Board's final Order, referencing the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM). It also asks about the methodology used for setting growth factors in energy consumption forecasts based on the General Rate Application (GRA).
29 Response: - 30 (a) This is correct. The growth factor is estimated as the average of the approved forecast 31 growth rates from the GRA and the most current actual year over year growth rate. - 32 (b) In submitting this forecast for pur...
AI summary The Utility explains its approach to forecasting growth rates for a flow through application, balancing the need for accuracy with the desire to expedite rate adjustments. It uses a compromise method that averages approved growth rates from the GRA with recent actual data, avoiding a full forecast analysis which would be costly and time-consuming.
13 Request IR-4: - 14 The distribution line loss factor calculated in Cell C30 looks to be the average line loss over the 15 past three years and the line loss used in the GRA. The Board understands that the GRA line loss 16 factor was bas...
AI summary The Board is questioning the methodology used to calculate the distribution line loss factor in the GRA, specifically whether line losses for 2023/24 are being included twice in the rolling average, and is requesting an explanation for the rationale behind this methodology.
21 Response: 22 a) The Utility acknowledges the reasonableness of this suggestion, but in such case 23 suggests that that the GRA value, representing two years of data, should then be double 24 weighted in the calculation. This would reduc...
AI summary The Utility agrees with the suggestion but proposes double-weighting the GRA value, which represents two years of data, to adjust the loss forecast from 4.63% to 4.59%, and further reduce average line losses to 4.41% after additional adjustments.
16 Request IR-6: 15 24 - 17 The split in the estimated purchased energy in 2026/27 in Cells D38 and D39 appears to be based - 18 on the timing of actual purchases in a past period, but the factor for energy from April to December - 19 does...
AI summary The text raises concerns about the accuracy of the 67% figure used in estimating purchased energy for 2026/27, questioning whether it is a rounded version of the 66.42% calculated in another cell or derived from an alternative source.
25 Response: - 26 It is correct that the approach used was to estimate this factor based on actual purchases in prior - 27 periods. Reflecting the fact that relative energy use in each month varies from year to year, - 28 TOLEU has used an...
AI summary The response discusses the method used to estimate a factor based on actual purchases from prior periods, averaging the three most recent years of data. Calculations for different periods are provided, and a reference has been updated for transparency, with the impact noted as not significant.
7 Response: 6 22 29 30 8 a) Yes, in adjusting to a calendar 2027 year for the January 2027 approved municipal rate, 9 the same adjustment applicable to wholesale power should have been applied to retail 10 sales. To do so, a 2027 calendar...
AI summary The Utility acknowledges that a 2027 calendar class kWh forecast was computed by applying the same increment used for wholesale purchases to retail sales, despite the complexity of calendarizing retail consumption due to differences in billing periods and cycle billing processes.
103035Decision & Order
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DECISION AND ORDER In an Application dated July 3, 2026, the Town of Lunenburg, on behalf of its Electric Utility, applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval to amend its Schedule of Rates for Electric Supply and Services to allo...
AI summary The Town of Lunenburg applied for approval to amend its electric rates to pass through changes in Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s rates and adjustments. The NSUARB previously approved formulas for passing through rate increases and DSM/FAM adjustments. The Energy Board now considers the proposed rates for 2027, noting that annual rider changes may require further adjustments.
Nova Scotia Power Inc. ("NSPI") Municipal Rate Class Adjustments to Demand Side Management and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism In order to recover Demand Side Management ("DSM") and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism ("FAM") adjustments due to Nova Scoti...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) is proposing adjustments to Demand Side Management (DSM) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) rates for various municipal rate classes. The adjustments will be calculated using specific formulas based on NSPI's DSM and FAM rates, annual kWh purchases, and other factors, without the need for a public hearing.
Nova Scotia Power Inc. ("NSPI") Municipal Rate Class Adjustments to Demand Side Management and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism In order to recover Demand Side Management ("DSM") and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism ("FAM") adjustments due to Nova Scoti...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) seeks to adjust municipal rate classes for Demand Side Management (DSM) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) based on formulas provided. Adjustments will be calculated using factors such as kWh purchases, FAM and DSM rates, and loss factors. The Board may amend rates without a public hearing.