Topic:"Information Disclosure" in M12412

NON-CONFIDENTIAL - RE: Exhibit A-1, p.2, stating, "the NSIESO does not have historical organizational experience - and operational data." - a) Please provide historical organizational experience and operational data provided to the - NSIES...

AI summary The document requests the NSIESO to clarify whether historical organizational and operational data from NS Power was provided for OM&A cost forecasts. It asks for explanations if data was not requested, declined, or deemed limited in usefulness, highlighting concerns about the NSIESO's data availability and its impact on cost forecasting.

2025 – 2026 Revenue Application (Nova Scotia Energy Board M12412) Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) Responses to Consumer Advocate (CA) Information Requests

AI summary The Nova Scotia Independent Electricity System Operator (NSIESO) is responding to information requests from the Consumer Advocate regarding the 2025–2026 revenue application under Nova Scotia Energy Board matter M12412.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 21 roles including actual salaries, incentive eligibility level, age, years of service, benefit, 22 and pension plan participation, vacation entitlements, etc. 23 b) The NSIESO has requested data, as outlined in a). 24 c)...

AI summary The NSIESO requested data on employee roles, salaries, benefits, and pension plans, which NS Power provided without limitations. The data includes details such as incentive eligibility, vacation entitlements, and years of service.

4.0 RECORDS & DOCUMENTS - 4.01 The IESO agrees to permit the Province, its employees, agents, or auditors, full access to all records, accounts, and facilities and to meet with members of staff of the Province at mutually agreeable times....

AI summary The IESO agrees to grant the Province unrestricted access to records, accounts, and facilities, with specific procedures for incident reporting and document access related to the Transition of Work in Progress. Communication during incidents must go through designated IESO contacts.

9.0 CONFIDENTIALITY 9.01 This Agreement is subject to the provision of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Province shall make any decision respecting release of this Agreement in compliance with that Act.

AI summary The confidentiality of the agreement is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, requiring the Province of Nova Scotia to comply with its provisions when making decisions about its release.

9.0 CONFIDENTIALITY 9.01 This Agreement is subject to the provision of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Province shall make any decision respecting release of this Agreement in compliance with that Act.

AI summary The confidentiality of the agreement is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, requiring the Province of Nova Scotia to comply with its provisions when making decisions about its release.

Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) Responses to Industrial Group (IG) Information Requests

AI summary The Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) provided responses to the Industrial Group's (IG) information requests, addressing regulatory and operational matters related to energy system management in Nova Scotia.

4. Guiding Principles • Information Sharing: NS Power shall, in addition to its duties as a transmitter under the Act, provide IESO Nova Scotia in a timely manner with all relevant information and data in its possession or control, includi...

AI summary The Guiding Principles outline information-sharing obligations between NS Power and IESO Nova Scotia, including escalation procedures for unresolved issues. Continuity of operations, timeliness, and clear division of responsibilities are emphasized, with reference to the More Access to Energy Act . Both parties must cooperate to define roles and ensure regulatory compliance during transitions.

Request IR - 9 - Refer to the Application and Exhibit B-3 OM&A One-Time Transition Costs, on pages 29-31 - of 36 and respond to the following: - a) Please confirm when the final one-time transition costs will be reported and with what - fr...

AI summary Request IR-9 asks for confirmation on the timing and frequency of reporting final one-time transition costs, referencing Exhibit B-3 OM&A in the application (pages 29-31 of 36).

Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) Responses to Small Business Advocate (SBA) Information Requests

AI summary The Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) provided responses to information requests from the Small Business Advocate (SBA) as part of a regulatory proceeding. The context involves NSIESO's obligations to address SBA inquiries, though specific details of the responses or issues discussed are not included in the provided text.

1.1 Restrictions and limitations - Our scope of work is as set out throughout this report. The procedures undertaken in the course of our review do not - constitute an audit of NSIESO's financial information and consequently, we do not exp...

AI summary The report outlines its non-audit scope regarding NSIESO's financial information, disclaiming audit opinions. It emphasizes public disclosure consent, restricted usage without permission, and reliance on third-party data without guarantees. Doane Grant Thornton LLP assumes no liability for third-party reliance on the report.

INFORMATION REQUESTS To: The Industrial Group Nancy G. Rubin, K.C. Brianne Rudderham Stewart McKelvey Suite 600-1741 Lower Water Street P.O. Box 997 Halifax NS B3J 2X2 Telephone: (902) 420-3200 / Fax (902) 420-1417 From: Doane Grant Thornt...

AI summary An information request from Doane Grant Thornton LLP to the Industrial Group, with contact details for both parties and the date of December 5th, 2025. The document includes addresses, phone numbers, and names of involved parties.

INFORMATION REQUESTS To: Jason T. Cooke, K.C Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP 1900-1801 Hollis Street Halifax NS B3J 3N4 By email: [email protected] From: Board Staff Nova Scotia Energy Board Responses Due: October 7, 2025 Copies: 1 electronic...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board has issued an information request to Jason T. Cooke of Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP, seeking responses by October 7, 2025. The request is directed to the firm's Halifax office, with Libby McNamara identified as the contact person. The document is dated September 12, 2025, and signed by Crystal Henwood, Clerk of the Board.

Request IR-2: - Reference: Exhibit N-1(i), p. 2 of 36 - The NSIESO notes that it does not have historical organizational experience and operational data. - a) Has the NSIESO reached out to NS Power to obtain information regarding its organ...

AI summary The NSIESO seeks information on whether it has contacted NS Power or other independent electricity system operators for organizational experience and operational data, and how such information influenced its application. The NSIESO acknowledges a lack of historical data and requests clarification on outreach efforts and their impact.

1 M12412 2 3 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD 4 5 6 IN THE MATTER OF: The More Access to Energy Act 7 8 – and – 9 10 IN THE MATTER OF: An Application by the NOVA SCOTIA INDEPENDENT 11 ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR for approval of its proposed 12 expendit...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board handles a proceeding under the More Access to Energy Act, involving an application by the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator for approval of its 2026 expenditure and revenue requirements. The Consumer Advocate has issued information requests to the operator, with responses due October 7, 2025.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 RE: Exhibit A-1, p.2, stating, "the NSIESO does not have historical organizational experience and 4 operational data." 5 6 (a) Please provide historical organizational experience and operational data provided to the 7 N...

AI summary Request IR-1 seeks clarification on the NSIESO's access to NS Power's historical operational data for OM&A cost forecasting. It asks whether data was requested, reasons for non-request or refusal, and limitations of the data's applicability.

Conclusion The Industrial Group respectfully requests the following Order and directions to IESO-NS: - 1. Approve the creation of a time-limited net OM&A Deferral Account covering the period ending March 31, 2026, and adopt the DGT recomme...

AI summary The Industrial Group requests the NSEB and IESO-NS to approve a time-limited net OM&A Deferral Account, adopt DGT's 10% cost overrun threshold, and mandate detailed reporting in future RR applications, including stakeholder engagement evidence, financial controls, monthly progress updates, and an IRP schedule by March 2026.

Miscellaneous The IG provided the two additional recommendations: - 4. File monthly public reporting on transition progress and collaboration with NSPI throughout 2026. - 5. By March 1, 2026, develop and publish a detailed IRP schedule, in...

AI summary The Industrial Group (IG) recommends monthly public reporting on transition progress and an IRP schedule by March 2026. They support the IESO-NS's monthly reports but add elements like transition milestones, variances, collaboration outcomes, and cost updates. NSIESO proposes monthly reports to the NSEB. The IESO-NS responded to M12412 regarding revenue requirements, citing the More Access to Energy Act.