Topic:"Hearing Procedures" in M07151

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is a confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, stating that certain exhibits are confidential and access requires a confidentiality agreement. Contact information is provided, and the document is labeled as 258806.

MONTHLY SYSTEM COINCIDENT PEAKS: REQUIREMENTS, SALES, AND LOSSES BY RATE CLASS IN MWh PER HOUR 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Peak 3CP Small General 6.5 6....

AI summary The document presents monthly system coincident peak data for 2016, detailing energy requirements, sales, and losses by rate class (e.g., Small General, Large Industrial) in MWh per hour. Totals show varying peak demand across months, with annual figures highlighting seasonal trends and differences between rate classes.

DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery (NSUARB M07151) NSPI Responses to Municipal Electric Utilities of Nova Scotia Co-operative Information Requests

AI summary The document outlines NSPI's responses to information requests from Municipal Electric Utilities of Nova Scotia regarding DSM cost allocation and recovery under NSUARB matter M07151. The proceeding focuses on regulatory processes involving cost allocation methodologies and stakeholder collaboration.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-5: 2 3 Refer to NSPI's option 3 on page 3 and explain how the class imbalances would be 4 remedied via a general rate application other than the remedy being applied over a three 5 year period. 6 7 Response IR...

AI summary The document discusses a request (IR-5) asking NSPI to explain how class imbalances would be addressed via a general rate application, excluding a three-year remedy. The response directs the reader to SBA IR-4.

M07151 - Nova Scotia Power Inc. - DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery (E-R-15) \ 1 The Board's letter of December 3, 2015 directed NSPI to provide details regarding specific cost recovery and accounting treatment of the following DSM componen...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board directed NSPI to detail DSM cost recovery and accounting for 2014-2018 programs, RSA, DCRR, and balance adjustments. The EPIA Act extended DSM contracts to 2019, limited expenditures to $34.05M, and imposed rate-stability restrictions. NSPI announced it would not file a General Rate Application for three years, seeking only fuel cost adjustments below inflation through 2019.

ut basically adjusts rates among the affected classes. Therefore, the Board approves this approach for recovery of the RSA, pending any further adjustment arising from the FSP/BCF proceeding (M07348). Regarding true-ups, several parties fa...

AI summary The Board approves NSP's approach to recover RSA pending FSP/BCF proceeding M07348. DSM variances will be adjusted annually in the next GRA, despite legislative restrictions until 2020. Enabling Strategies costs are allocated based on rate class share of program investments to address concerns from Elenchus, E1, and CA. The decision includes directives for cost allocation and tracking mechanisms.

Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Mailingaddress PO Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J3S3 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) a.ca Office 3rd Floor, 1601 Lower Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3P6 1 855 442-4...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board sent a letter dated November 6, 2015, to Brian Curry, Regulatory Counsel at Nova Scotia Power Inc., regarding a regulatory proceeding. The correspondence includes contact details for the board and Nova Scotia Power.

November 30, 2015 Doreen Friis Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Nova Scotia Power Inc. – DSM Cost Recovery – M07151 Dea...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board ordered Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) to file its 2015 and 2016-18 DSM cost recovery proposals by November 30, 2015. NSPI noted lack of consensus on cost allocation from the DSM Advisory Group but emphasized cost recovery as a separate matter. The Board deferred stakeholder timelines pending NSPI's filing due to interdependencies between cost allocation and recovery.

2016-2018 DSM Program Costs On November 10, 2015, following the changes to Nova Scotia's electricity policy, the Company announced that it will not apply for a General Rate Application for 2016. This means that for the 2016 period NS Power...

AI summary NS Power announced in 2015 it would absorb 2015-2016 DSM program costs into existing rates without a General Rate Application. Uncertainty remains for post-2016 costs, with a legislative deadline of April 30, 2016, to determine rate increases. NS Power deferred a decision until a rate application or June 30, 2016, citing unresolved cost absorption plans.

DCRR Amounts currently in rates This item is addressed above in comments re: 2016 – 2018 DSM Program Costs

AI summary The document references a prior discussion on 2016–2018 DSM Program Costs, indicating that the topic of DCRR amounts in rates has been previously addressed in the regulatory proceeding. No new claims or data are presented in this specific text fragment.

Request IR-11: 26 27 28 considering whether any initial budget should be set or imbalance calculated during this period". In the subsequent paragraph, it is noted that "there is merit in considering that, for 2016 forward until the next GR...

AI summary Request IR-11 seeks clarification on the timeframe for initial budget and imbalance calculations, noting consideration of not tracking DSM variances by class from 2016 until the next GRA. The No Allocation alternative's timeline (2015 through next GRA) is questioned, with requests for explanation.

Request IR-12: 1 5 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 2 In discussing the No Allocation alternative, it is stated in the last sentence on page 6 that "The - 3 expectation that E1 would continue to execute its undertaking in ac...

AI summary The document requests clarification on how E1 would mitigate inequities under the No Allocation alternative by referencing the 2016-2018 DSM program approval from the Board. It emphasizes E1's obligation to adhere to prior regulatory undertakings to address potential inequities.

Request IR-15: - With respect to page 7 of the December 18 submission where NSPI lists three items that it wishes - the Board to acknowledge, please comment on the absence of any item referencing the 2013 - and 2014 Balancing Adjustment or...

AI summary NSPI submitted three items to the Board for acknowledgment, but the absence of references to the 2013 and 2014 Balancing Adjustment and 2014 RSA is noted. The Board is requested to comment on this omission in the submission.

Request IR-13: - …[W]ould allocate DSM funds among customer classes in the same manner as NS Power allocates earnings above its approved rate of return – allocate based on NS power's cost of service. Any true ups would be based on this all...

AI summary The text discusses allocating DSM funds using NS Power's cost-of-service model, mirroring how earnings above approved rates are distributed. It references a 75% class cost/25% system cost allocation, citing customer representatives' prior agreement as a 'reasonable proxy.' Questions probe the methodology's application, definition of terms, and whether a 25/75-based allocator would be constructed.

2015 M07151 E-R-15 NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated ("NSPI") for Approval of the DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery INFO...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) seeks approval for DSM cost allocation and recovery under the Public Utilities Act. The Consumer Advocate has issued information requests, with responses due by January 25, 2016. The proceeding involves regulatory review of NSPI's application.

NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated - DSM Cost Recovery and Allocation INFORMATION REQUESTS To: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated c/o David L...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is handling a proceeding under the Public Utilities Act regarding Nova Scotia Power Incorporated's DSM Cost Recovery and Allocation. EfficiencyOne has requested information from Nova Scotia Power, with responses due January 25, 2016, and copies to be submitted to Breton Law Group.

M07151 -Nova Scotia Power Inc. - DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery (E-R-15) This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 21, 2016 requesting an extension to the filing date of January 25, 2016 for NSPI's responses to Information...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) requested an extension for their response to Information Requests in the DSM cost allocation proceeding. The Board approved the extension, revising the filing schedule to February 1, 2016 for NSPI's response and February 15, 2016 for party submissions.

M07151 -Nova Scotia Power Inc. - DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery (E-R-15) Further to the Board's letter of January 21, 2016, please be advised that due to February 15th being a holiday, the filing dates have been revised as follows: NSPI...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSP) updates filing dates for its DSM cost allocation and recovery proceeding (M07151) due to a holiday, revising deadlines for NSPI's response, party submissions, and replies. Regulatory Affairs Officer Doreen Friis and Board Counsel S. Bruce Outhouse are involved, referencing prior matter M06733.

February 2, 2016 Doreen Friis Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: NS Power Inc. – DSM Cost Allocation Proposal (M07151/E‐R...

AI summary NS Power Inc. submitted responses to Information Requests related to its DSM Cost Allocation Proposal in regulatory matter M07151/E-R-15. The letter is addressed to Doreen Friis of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, dated February 2, 2016.

Confidentiality Request Certain information filed in these responses has been uploaded to the Board's confidential repository and is filed with the request that the Board hold it in confidence. Such information has been redacted from the p...

AI summary NS Power requests confidential treatment for specific documents containing customer information, citing Rule 12 of the Board's Rules. They list four documents with partially confidential attachments and seek approval for the Confidential Undertaking.

n this proceeding be taken, any portions of the record which have been designated or agreed to be confidential shall be forwarded to the court in accordance with applicable laws and procedures but under seal and designated confidential. -...

AI summary The document outlines procedures for handling Designated Confidential Information post-Board decision, requiring its return and destruction by parties except for Counsel (Nova Scotia Barrister's Society), who may retain it for client use. The information's use is restricted to NSPI regulatory proceedings before the Board.

Delivered by E-mail Doreen Friis Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 3rd Floor 1601 Lower Water Street PO Box 1692 Unit "M" Halifax NS B3J 3S3 Dear Ms. Friis: Re: M07151 – DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery...

AI summary The Industrial Group submits comments on Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NSPI) DSM cost allocation and recovery proposals, referencing NSPI's October 2015 position on cost allocation and November 2015 request to expense 2016 DSM costs while deferring 2017-2018 recovery until a General Rate Application (GRA) filing. The comments align with NSPI's December submission structure.

3.0 NS POWER'S POSITION The current 25/75 per cent split between system cost and participant cost was agreed to by stakeholders to the 2009 Settlement Agreement. It appropriately recognizes that rate class benefits from DSM programs are hi...

AI summary NS Power defends the 25/75 split of DSM costs between system and participant classes, aligning with cost-of-service principles and the 2009 Settlement Agreement. It argues that participating classes should bear 75% of DSM costs due to direct benefits, while non-participating classes cover external benefits. DSM allocation is integrated into the COS framework, with true-ups handled via GRA filings.

1. Recovery of 2017-18 DSM Costs At page 2 of its submission of December 18, 2015, NSPI states: On November 10, 2015, following the changes to Nova Scotia's electricity policy, the Company announced that it will not apply for a General Rat...

AI summary NSPI claims it can absorb 2015-2016 DSM costs into existing rates but has not determined if this applies beyond 2016. The Consumer Advocate disputes NSPI's assertion that 2016-2018 DSM costs are not already in rates. The Board's M07151 decision emphasized that all of NSPI's costs, not just DSM costs, determine rate increases.

James R. Gogan Direct Dial: (902) 563-5920 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 41736-30 February 16, 2016 Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board PO Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S3 Attention: Doreen Friis, Regulatory Affairs...

AI summary EfficiencyOne submits comments on Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NS Power) cost allocation and recovery proposal, having reviewed NS Power's materials and responses to intervenors. The submission outlines EfficiencyOne's position on the matter.

s. This type of allocation would be better aligned with the broad cost recovery mechanisms NS Power will have available to it, such as adjustments delivered through a GRA. 3 International Energy Agency, Capturing the Multiple Benefits of E...

AI summary The text discusses aligning the allocation of 2015-2018 program costs with Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NSP) cost recovery mechanisms, such as GRA adjustments. It references regulatory submissions, evidence from EfficiencyOne, and prior board matters related to energy efficiency programs and cost recovery frameworks.

THE BRETON LAW GROUP James R. Gogan cc. S. Bruce Outhouse, Board Counsel M06733 (M07151) Participants

AI summary The Breton Law Group, represented by James R. Gogan, is involved in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding. The document is copied to S. Bruce Outhouse, Board Counsel, with references to matters M06733 and M07151.

Post 2016 DSM Cost Recovery The CA and the IG have opposed NS Power's proposal to defer its decision on the accounting treatment of post 2016 DSM cost recovery until June 30, 2016. The CA has done so on the basis that current rates contain...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc (NSPI) sought to defer a decision on post-2016 DSM cost recovery until June 30, 2016, but the Consumer Advocate (CA) and Industrial Group (IG) opposed this, arguing current rates already fund DSM costs and NSPI failed to justify the deferral. NSPI countered that existing rates do not explicitly cover DSM expenses and requested additional time for the Utility and Ratepayer Board (UARB) to rule on the matter.

Conclusion NS Power notes that many of the cost allocation issues before the Board in this matter pertain to how DSM costs are divided amongst and collected from the various rate classes. The Company recommends as follows: - The Board conf...

AI summary NS Power outlines DSM cost allocation recommendations, requesting confirmation of 2015/2016 cost recovery, a timeline for 2017-2018 submissions, and adoption of the 'Traditional Approach' methodology. True-ups will be annually adjusted via GRA, with enabling strategies aligned to prior proposals. The Company acknowledges intervenor contributions.

Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Mailing address PO Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J3S3 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) htto://nsuarb.novascotia.ca Office 3rd Floor, 1601 Lower Water Street Halifax, Nova Sc...

AI summary A letter dated April 11, 2016, from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to Brian C. Curry of Nova Scotia Power Inc., addressing a regulatory proceeding. The communication includes contact details and an email reference.