Topic:"Indigenous Communities" in M12282

t 2017-2018): Support in regulatory proceedings before the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board on matters of Revenue Requirement, customer class and rate design, and smart meter implementation. For the PEI Federation of Agriculture (2...

AI summary Bowman Economic Consulting Inc. has provided technical and regulatory support across multiple jurisdictions, including rate design, cost-of-service modeling, and regulatory filings for utilities, municipalities, and Indigenous groups. Engagements span energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors from 2013 to 2025.

on, and major PUB Project Permit reviews of projects >$5 million. For Tolko Manitoba (2014-2015): Assist in negotiations with Manitoba Hydro regarding expansion of steam generation capabilities. For Kwadacha First Nation and Tsay Keh Dene...

AI summary The text outlines various projects and roles from 1998 to 2015, focusing on environmental, socioeconomic, and energy-related assessments and collaborations with organizations and First Nations in Manitoba and northern BC, including impact analyses, mitigation programs, and energy supply options.

Katharine Turner Policy Research Associate, Energy Poverty Efficiency Canada August 26, 2025 Nova Scotia Energy Board 3rd Floor, Summit Place 1601 Lower Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3P6 ATTN: Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board E-m...

AI summary Katharine Turner, acting on behalf of the Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office and the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs, supports EfficiencyOne's proposed DSM plan with a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) test. They emphasize the inclusion of non-energy benefits as a positive policy development, highlighting its potential to benefit Mi'kmaq communities by reflecting broader impacts beyond utility savings.

Potential Effects on Mi'kmaq Communities The consideration of non-energy benefits means that DSM programs may be more effective in supporting Mi'kmaq communities, particularly those in remote or underserved areas. Programs that account for...

AI summary The text highlights that incorporating non-energy benefits (NEB) into Demand Side Management (DSM) programs can better support Mi'kmaq communities, especially in remote areas, by improving home comfort, affordability, and resilience. It also emphasizes potential community-level benefits like green jobs and local capacity-building through partnerships with Mi'kmaq groups.

Mi'kmaq Perspective From a Mi'kmaq perspective, this represents a positive step toward equitable program design. By valuing more than just kilowatt-hours, the new BCA test provides a framework that allows DSM programs to better serve Mi'km...

AI summary The Mi'kmaq perspective highlights the BCA test's potential to improve DSM program design for Mi'kmaq communities but criticizes the lack of explicit inclusion of Mi'kmaq circumstances in the filing. They recommend collaboration with EfficiencyOne to address unique challenges, including poverty, land dispossession, and infrastructure gaps, and emphasize the need for tailored support to advance self-determination and NetZero goals.

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION of KWILMU'KW MAW-KLUSUAQN NEGOTIATION OFFICE and ASSEMBLY OF NOVA SCOTIA MI'KMAQ CHIEFS TAKE NOTICE that Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) hereby seeks to intervene in the above Applications and Proce...

AI summary KMKNO and ANSMC intervene in a regulatory proceeding, asserting Mi'kmaw Aboriginal title to Nova Scotia and opposing potential adverse impacts on Indigenous rights. They seek input on the modified Benefit-Cost Analysis Test for Demand Side Management Plans, emphasizing sustainable development and consultation processes.