Topic:"Information Disclosure" in M12854

Technical Working Group IESO Nova Scotia is proposing the establishment of a technical working group to collaborate with throughout the IRP. The focus of the TWG will be to provide technical input on the overall approach to the analysis. I...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia proposes a Technical Working Group (TWG) to provide technical input on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The TWG includes representatives from regulatory bodies, utilities, NGOs, and Indigenous groups. Net-Zero Atlantic was selected for the NGO seat after a selection process. Meeting minutes will be publicly shared to ensure transparency.

SYNAPSE Question/Comment Response To ensure transparency - especially given the likelihood that no IESO Nova Scotia recognizes this request and will provide input stakeholders will run PLEXOS - it is critical to release all input and outpu...

AI summary The stakeholder requests transparency by releasing all input and output data in Excel format for the IRP process, emphasizing the importance of machine-readable data for analysis. They also request the ELCC study and related capacity cost studies to be released at least one week before the May 12th stakeholder session. The IESO Nova Scotia responds that the ELCC study report will be available after the session, but meeting materials will be provided beforehand. The Dunsky Report on the IRP process is being led by IESO Nova Scotia.

- 1. Allow for more intensive stakeholder involvement in the selection of scenarios to be considered. This may include holding a few specific scenario slots to be defined fully by stakeholders. It would be useful to use the May 28th sessio...

AI summary Synapse recommends expanding stakeholder involvement in scenario selection for the 2026 IRP, using PLEXOS for extensive scenario modeling (15-20 scenarios), applying an iterative approach during July-August, and enabling written discovery to supplement NS IESO materials. These measures aim to enhance scenario analysis depth and adaptability.