Topic:"Information Disclosure" in M03632

[254] Brian Giroux also addressed this matter with the Synapse panel: '" did you guys do any analysis of the space within our distribution system to see if, in fact, there was room for some of these classes or some of these projects at all...

AI summary Brian Giroux raised concerns about the lack of analysis regarding distribution system capacity for COMFIT projects, suggesting that setting rates without considering available space may be ineffective. The EAC recommended a transparent grid information resource to support COMFIT and investor confidence, while NSPI argued that direct communication with developers was sufficient. The Board agreed that publicly available capacity information would assist developers and directed NSPI and municipal utilities to create such a resource.

EVIDENCE OF E3 ANALYTICS 35. Mr. Toby Couture, Director of Energy Analysis with E3 Analytics filed evidence on behalf of the Ecology Action Centre ("EAC") and the Nova Scotia Sustainable Electricity Alliance ("NovaSEA"). In this evidence,...

AI summary Mr. Toby Couture from E3 Analytics submitted evidence on behalf of the Ecology Action Centre and Nova Scotia Sustainable Electricity Alliance, raising concerns noted by NSDOE. A specific issue highlighted was the lack of data sharing in Nova Scotia's electricity markets, as noted in a transcript from April 6, 2011.

[254] Brian Giroux also addressed this matter with the Synapse panel: '" did you guys do any analysis of the space within our distribution system to see if, in fact, there was room for some of these classes or some of these projects at all...

AI summary Brian Giroux raised concerns about the lack of analysis on distribution system capacity for COMFIT projects. The EAC recommended a transparent grid information resource, while NSPI argued that current processes already provide sufficient information. The Board agreed that public capacity information would help developers and directed NSPI and municipal utilities to create and maintain such a resource by September 30, 2011.

[email protected]; [email protected] Subject: CC: Bonang, Anne; Brown, Wendy; carvery, Kim; Di Quinzio, Dona; Friesen, Christine; O'Brien, Anne; Pronko, Stephen; Sanford, Linda Feed-in Tariffs - Written Submissions November...

AI summary This email discusses the submission of written interventions related to feed-in tariffs, emphasizing that information submitted before February 28, 2011, will not be part of the official public record. It advises intervenors to send such information directly to Synapse and to mark confidential information accordingly. The February 28, 2011 Synapse filing and subsequent submissions will be part of the official public record and must comply with the Board's regulatory rules.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS MR. VOGEL : I'll try and be brief. 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 285 THE CHAIR: No, I didn't mean to hurry 1 Page 290 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 criteria of the COMFIT participants in the absence of 2 enab...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the COMFIT framework and its implications on project development, with concerns raised about accessibility and information sharing in feed-in tariff programs, particularly referencing experiences from Hawaii.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS whether these turbines last 20 years or less, five years, 1 the ones that would be installed in the next few years are 14 NSPI hasn't published that information. 15 MR. VOGEL: In your example...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the lack of information provided by NSPI regarding turbine longevity and the regulatory expectations for transparency. The conversation includes suggestions for the Board and government on how to address this issue and highlights the absence of evidence filed by NSPI.

report back. 1 If NSPI is prepared to undertake to 2 produce it, that would be the more direct way, I would 3 think. 4 THE CHAIR: Why don't you and 5 Ms. Godbout chat about it and see how we might most 6 effectively do it? NSPI hasn't prod...

AI summary The discussion involves confidentiality concerns regarding information disclosure and a reference to community feed-in tariff provisions in Ontario. The conversation includes a mention of the Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) and its potential association with financial institutions.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS impediment that you're aware of which would have prevented 1 your members from providing that cost added to Synapse? 2 MR. LEVY: The only impediment would 3 be availability of data. 4 MR. OUT...

AI summary The discussion highlights challenges in data availability and confidentiality, particularly regarding information from CanWEA members. Data is considered highly confidential and not easily shared, even among members. Additionally, there is a clarification about data aggregation by the federal government, including regional and seasonal scales.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS wind producers is how they structured their project, 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 1223 whether they did it by a debt or equity and, if so, what 7 purposes of the hearing, and probably we should h...

AI summary The proceeding discusses whether wind producers are willing to disclose confidential information during the hearing. Mr. Livingston indicates he is prepared to disclose most information publicly, with only minor redactions if necessary.