E-1Demand Side Management Transition Plan 8/30/2010
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33 staff were put in place. Subsequently, ENSC and NSPI, with input from UARB staff and 1 consultants, prepared the Terms of Reference for the DSM Transition Committee and the 2 DSM Transition Plan, as contemplated by the IRP and the Effic...
AI summary The document outlines the establishment of 33 staff positions and the collaboration between ENSC, NSPI, and UARB staff in preparing the Terms of Reference and DSM Transition Plan, as required by the IRP and the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act. The plan aims to ensure continuity in DSM Administrator responsibilities and the smooth transition of duties.
27 ENSC/NSPI Coordination of Planning and Forecasting, Section 5 28 Ongoing coordination and regular communication between NSPI and ENSC will 29 be important for effective planning and forecasting. This section presents 30 recommendations...
AI summary This section emphasizes the importance of ongoing coordination and regular communication between NSPI and ENSC for effective planning and forecasting, and outlines recommendations related to their roles, responsibilities, processes, and protocols.
1 to achieve the required level of coordination for Integrated Resource Planning 2 (IRP) by NSPI, DSM Planning by ENSC and other planning and forecasting 3 initiatives. 4 5 Other Regulatory Matters, Section 6 6 This Section addresses rol...
AI summary The text discusses the need for coordination in Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) by NSPI and Demand Side Management (DSM) planning by ENSC. It also mentions other regulatory matters, including Environmental Credits and the DSM Rider Cost Allocation methodology.
13 5.1 Coordination of Planning and Forecasting Functions 14 15 NSPI and ENSC will establish a framework to support coordinated efforts for effective 16 planning and forecasting. The framework will include roles and responsibilities, 17 pr...
AI summary NSPI and ENSC will establish a framework to coordinate planning and forecasting activities, including roles, responsibilities, and formal processes. Annual joint work plans will be developed to outline activities, dependencies, and expectations for both organizations.
1 should be identified. The annual process would also involve a retrospective 2 review of the processes used to coordinate planning and forecasting in the 3 previous year, and recommendations to implement any changes required to 4 enhance...
AI summary The text outlines processes for coordinating planning and forecasting between NSPI and ENSC, including quarterly meetings, monthly updates, and joint development of planning assumptions. NSPI leads certain planning functions, while ENSC leads others, such as DSM studies and program plans. Coordination will also address emerging issues like automated metering infrastructure.
3 6.1 Environmental Credits 4 5 In its 2010 DSM Plan decision [2009 NSUARB 116], the UARB stated that all 6 environmental credits created by projects funded by DSM should stay with the DSM 7 Administrator for the benefit of all NSPI custom...
AI summary The UARB's 2010 decision required that environmental credits from DSM projects remain with the DSM Administrator for NSPI customers. ENSC and NSPI agree to jointly hold any future credits and ensure their use benefits all customers. They also maintain current assumptions in IRP until a credit system is established.
5. Planning and Forecasting NSPI will continue to perform long-range planning of electricity demand and supply through its Integrated Resource Plan. ENSC will assume responsibility for EDSM planning, involving the development of EDSM progr...
AI summary NSPI will continue long-range electricity planning through its Integrated Resource Plan, while ENSC will manage EDSM planning, including annual program filings. Collaboration between ENSC and NSPI is emphasized for consistent planning assumptions, avoided cost development, and data sharing.