2026 Load Forecast Report (NSEB M12861) NSPI Responses to Synapse Energy Economics Inc. Information Requests 1 Request IR-5: 2 commercialization" and "not widely available at the moment in Canada." Please 3 explain whether NS Power assumes...
AI summary NS Power confirms that the 2026 Load Forecast does not assume any distributed solar plus-storage or storage-only deployment from 2026 through 2036. The response highlights the early stage of battery storage adoption in Nova Scotia, minimal market penetration, and the lack of provincial programs or incentives to drive significant deployment.