Topic:"Grid Modernization" in M12524

Curtailment Curtailment has been a subject of conversation as renewable energy capacity will increase in Nova Scotia in the coming years. Among the reviewed transmission providers, reporting on curtailment has not been widely adopted or ma...

AI summary Curtailment is becoming a relevant topic with the growth of renewable energy in Nova Scotia. While some ISOs like SPP do not publish curtailment reports, NS Power provides individual reports to impacted IPPs and updates to the FAM Small Working Group. Concentric does not recommend additional reporting practices for Nova Scotia.

s time, without further study of its appropriateness in this context. In light of this, IESO Nova Scotia proposes to further consider this issue as part of its work in 2026 on broader SGIP revisions. The Consumer Advocate agrees with IESO...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia proposes to further consider a penalty issue as part of SGIP revisions in 2026. The Consumer Advocate agrees with IESO NS's concerns about ratepayer liability for penalties. The Consumer Advocate supports a proportional impact approach for cost allocation of network upgrades, with NS Power and Synapse also addressing cost allocation concerns and recommending a 50/50 split.

t to the SGIP and respective GIAs, all in accordance with the current Board approved SGIP. IESO Nova Scotia expects that this agreement will be finalized and entered into in Q1 2026." (emphasis added) The Consumer Advocate requests that IE...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate requests an update on the status of an agreement related to the Smart Grid Interconnection Process (SGIP) and whether it has been finalized, as per the current Board-approved SGIP. The agreement is expected to be finalized in Q1 2026.