Topic:"Generation Grid Resources" in M13007

- 2 known as the Municipal Electric Utilities (MEUs)). MEUs registered as accredited market - 3 participants in Nova Scotia are as follows: - 4 Town of Berwick Electric Commission - 5 Town of Mahone Bay - 6 Town of Antigonish - 7 Riverport...

AI summary The text lists the Municipal Electric Utilities (MEUs) registered as accredited market participants in Nova Scotia, including the Town of Berwick Electric Commission, the Town of Mahone Bay, the Town of Antigonish, and the Riverport Electric Light Commission. NSPI and the MEUs collectively serve all load in Nova Scotia and pass their costs on to all other end-users.

Flexibility for future changes Adaptable to changes, such as: - Competitive transmission - More IESO roles (energy/capacity markets) - Shift in MP landscape (e.g. more RtR participation, or special PPAs)

AI summary The text discusses flexibility for future changes in the energy sector, including competitive transmission, expanded roles for the Independent Energy System Operator (IESO), and shifts in the market participant (MP) landscape such as increased participation in real-time retail (RtR) or special power purchase agreements (PPAs).

IESO Nova Scotia IESO Nova Scotia ("IESO NS") was recently established as the independent system operator ("ISO") of Nova Scotia, taking over the system planning and procurement functions of the incumbent vertically integrated utility ("VI...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia was established as the independent system operator, taking over planning and procurement functions from Nova Scotia Power. The transition is divided into two phases, with Phase 1 already completed and Phase 2 planned for 2027, focusing on grid operations. The rationale is to ensure an independent focus on system requirements.

Types of ISO charges to recover Core Costs Each ISO in our benchmarking group adopts a different approach to recovering its internal costs, as set out in [Table 4](#page-18-0) below. These typically account for which MPs benefit from syste...

AI summary The document discusses how different ISOs recover internal costs, highlighting the distinction between 'integrated' and 'ISO-only' charges. It notes that Ontario IESO and NESO use a single charge for shared ISO costs, while other ISOs use multiple charges. The text also explains the roles of retailers and outlines that some ISOs have additional internal costs beyond Core Costs.

Types of Charges - Charges that also recover non-Core Costs are marked ( ) Load Generation Intertie traders Transmission owner 40 ISO-NE ISO Administrative Expenses : Not a separate charge, but category that recovers the ISO's internal cos...

AI summary The document outlines various types of charges related to grid management and administrative expenses, including ISO-NE and CAISO-specific charges. These include scheduling, energy administration, reliability administration, and grid management charges, which recover internal costs and are categorized under different load and generation types.

42 Grid management charges are based on scheduled + RT instructed volumes for market services charges, but delivered volumes for system operations charges. Types of Charges - Charges that also recover non-Core Costs are marked ( ) Load Gen...

AI summary Grid management charges (GMC) are calculated by the CAISO based on volumes and activity, with different components recovering various costs such as system operations, balancing services, and wholesale market fees. These charges apply to load, generation, and intertie traders, while transmission owners are not directly charged.

Relevance to Nova Scotia The market participants in [Figure 5](#page-22-0) represent those applicable across the various benchmarking group ISOs described above. Because many of those grids run wholesale energy and other markets not presen...

AI summary The document discusses the relevance of market participants from various ISOs to Nova Scotia, noting that not all are applicable due to differences in market structures. It highlights the need for the IESO in Nova Scotia to design its own charging mechanism based on these considerations.

1) Utility structure: As comparisons to Nova Scotia's power system being composed primarily (currently, almost entirely) of a VIU, we have included several grids with large incumbent structures. The CAISO and ISO-NE have large, privately-o...

AI summary The text compares Nova Scotia's vertically integrated utility (VIU) structure to other regions, noting that CAISO, ISO-NE, and Ontario's OPG have similar structures. It explains that in some jurisdictions, legal or functional separation of asset classes has occurred, though transmission planning remains with the utility.

- 2) Jurisdictional footprint: Spanning one province, IESO NS is similar to the AESO and IESO Ontario, each of which can focus on the policy objectives of one provincial government with minimal federal involvement. In contrast, federal pol...

AI summary The text discusses the jurisdictional footprint, age, and resource mix of the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO NS), comparing it with other ISOs like AESO, IESO Ontario, CAISO, and AEMO. It highlights the differences in governance, the transition from coal to renewables, and the challenges of managing inverter-based resources.

Table 6: Comparison of power system size characteristics and operating costs by ISO Unit IESO NS ISO-NE CAISO IESO AESO NESO AEMO Approximate people served millions 1 15 32 15 5 67 23 Transmission km 5,200 14,500 41,800 30,000 26,000 35,90...

AI summary Table 6 compares power system size characteristics and operating costs across various ISOs, including the number of people served, transmission infrastructure, installed capacity, peak load, total energy consumption, ownership structure, and operating costs. This provides a comparative overview of different electricity systems.

Additionally, it should be noted that all benchmarked ISOs have a wider variety of roles and more responsibilities than IESO Nova Scotia, all being more mature and established organizations. b) The size of an ISO does not necessarily impac...

AI summary The text discusses the role and responsibilities of the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO Nova Scotia) compared to other ISOs, noting that their size does not necessarily affect the transferability of charge structures. It also references a figure and discussion about the province's future resource mix aligned with clean energy policies.

Response IR - 3 Yes, based on FTI's Jurisdictional Scan, most ISOs in the Benchmarking Group charge generation and intertie traders for ISO Core Costs, in addition to charging LSEs and transmission-connected load. However, two important po...

AI summary Based on FTI's Jurisdictional Scan, most ISOs in the Benchmarking Group charge generation and intertie traders for ISO Core Costs, in addition to LSEs and transmission-connected load. However, these ISOs have additional roles beyond IESO Nova Scotia's Phase 1 role, such as running wholesale electricity markets and market surveillance, with costs typically allocated to other market participants as a small share of total ISO costs.

Con - Need to define % of costs related to generation and % related to transmission

AI summary The text highlights the need to define the percentage of costs related to generation and transmission, which is crucial for accurate cost allocation and regulatory analysis.

- Inconsistent with method IESO allocates costs to MPs Energy % (SLF) Demand % 51.81% 48.19% Transmission ansmission Generation 80.4% 19.6% (To be Determined) Pros

AI summary The text discusses inconsistencies in the method used by the IESO to allocate costs to MPs, highlighting a discrepancy in the distribution of energy and demand percentages, as well as transmission and generation costs.

needed to collect an IESO Nova Scotia charge from the same entities is largely in place. The administrative burden would reduce over the longer term, when IESO Nova Scotia takes ownership of the OATT. With respect to flexibility, the juris...

AI summary The document discusses the appropriateness of using an OATT-based mechanism for recovering IESO Nova Scotia's costs. It argues that this mechanism is flexible and aligns with the transmission grid responsibilities of IESO Nova Scotia, allowing for function-specific charges and aligning cost recovery with the nature of its responsibilities.

Alliance for Clean Energy, and Southern Environmental Law Center. Adequacy of consideration of energy efficiency in Duke Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Carolinas' 2009 integrated resource plans. Georgia PSC Docket No. 31081, direct t...

AI summary The text outlines expert testimony and regulatory proceedings related to the adequacy of energy efficiency considerations in integrated resource plans and demand-side management plans by utility companies in Georgia and South Carolina. It discusses topics such as cost effectiveness, rate impacts, stakeholder engagement, and alternative resource options.

Request IR-4: - On pg. 13, there is a reference to "Transmission Owners". Please confirm that in Nova Scotia, - transmission owners will ultimately include both NSPML and Wasoqonatl Transmission - Incorporated.

AI summary The text references a request to confirm the transmission owners in Nova Scotia, specifically mentioning NSPML and Wasoqonatl Transmission Incorporated.

Request IR-9: - Reference: Appendix 1 Jurisdictional scan (PDF page 25) - FTI Consulting ("FTI") states the following: "As comparisons to Nova Scotia's power system being - composed primarily (currently, almost entirely) of a VIU, we have...

AI summary FTI Consulting references grids with large, privately-owned VIUs in its analysis of Nova Scotia's power system. The request asks to identify specific VIUs within ISO-NE and explains why NYISO's cost recovery mechanism was not reviewed.