Topic:"Infrastructure Planning" in M03589

2.2.2 PROJECT STATEMENT OF WORK 2.2.3 PROJECT MILESTONES, OUTPUTS Project Phase Statement of Work: Overview of What work will be completed an how it will be done Year Principal Milestone Completion Date Outputs Interim (I) or Final (F) wil...

AI summary The project involves implementing hardware and software in System Operators' energy control centers for the balancing region of NB, NS, and PEI. A key milestone is tracking the cost curve of ancillary services and load/capacity curve requirements by September 30, 2012, with an interim output of benchmark performance.

ECONOMIC POTENTIAL: - Deferral of new infrastructure costs to accommodate contingencies. - Additional ancillary service options to economically dispatch net requirements. - Further extension of the benefits of the smart grid technologies f...

AI summary The text outlines economic benefits of deferring infrastructure costs, utilizing smart grid technologies for efficiency, and avoiding new supply-side costs. It emphasizes Canada's leadership in renewable energy integration and load control.

This section should deal with any information concepts outside the minimum requirements. Participation by project proponent members on Canadian and international code committees is an eligible project cost as part of information disseminat...

AI summary This section outlines strategic communication goals for the Maritime Provinces Customer Load Control for Wind Integration project, focusing on customer participation, reporting to oversight committees, feedback to utility units, engagement with government experts, and information sharing between utilities.

Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Business case baseline report specifying cost drivers for ancillary service and "dnd/renewable energy integration. - Phase 1 implementation Demonstration report providing an overview of Project design/architect...

AI summary The text outlines two reports related to fiscal years 2010 and 2011. The first is a business case baseline report focusing on cost drivers for ancillary services and renewable energy integration. The second is a Phase 1 implementation demonstration report covering project design, customer enrollment, system integration, and planning for Phase 2.

I Worldng Group A Working Group will be established representing senior-level positions from each of the Patties. The Working Group will be mandated to finalize overall Project design and monitor budget and deliverables. The Working Group...

AI summary A Working Group will be established to oversee the Project, ensuring alignment with the Agreement and Federal Contribution Agreement, and to manage budget, deliverables, and strategic vision. The group will also handle communications and reporting.

I Project Management Office NB Power will establish a Project Management Office to provide common administration services for all Parties. This Office will be accountable to the Program Director to facilitate the Project at an operational...

AI summary The Project Management Office (PMO) will be established by NB Power to provide administrative support, manage project processes, and ensure collaboration among all parties involved in the project. Key responsibilities include financial tracking, procurement, and engaging experts in grid management, demand response, and integration.

I Utility Project Managers: Save and excepting UNB, the project managers representing each Patty, (the "Utility Project Managers") will manage the Project objectives on behalf of their respective utilities. In particular, the Utility Proje...

AI summary The Utility Project Managers, representing each Patty, are responsible for managing project objectives on behalf of their respective utilities. Their duties include resource management, liaison with the Project Management Office, financial monitoring, and various administrative and technical responsibilities.

Project Manager UNB The UNB Project Manager will: - plan, organize, direct and control all ofUNB resources to achieve the agreed Project objectives. - liaise regularly with the Project Management Office! on technical system integration iss...

AI summary The UNB Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources to achieve project objectives, liaising with the PMO, forming working groups, managing issues, leading research on wind forecast and load control technologies, and providing updates to the Executive Oversight Committee.

For the purposes of funding allocation among the Parties, project costs are categorized as either "Common Costs" or "Other Utility Costs". "Common Costs" are costs for "common services" provided by a Party in connection with the Project fo...

AI summary The document categorizes project costs into 'Common Costs' and 'Other Utility Costs'. Common Costs are those incurred for services benefiting all Parties, such as the Project Management Office and Customer Engagement. Other Utility Costs are all other project costs not associated with common services.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Response IR-2: (cont'd) 2 - 5. To develop a communications plan and protocol for the Project. - 4 6. To report deliverables in an annual report to the Program Director. 5 6 Project Managers 7 - 8 The role of the Project...

AI summary The text outlines Project Manager responsibilities, including developing a communications plan, submitting annual reports to the Program Director, and weekly coordination. It emphasizes project management structure and oversight.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-13: 2 3 Reference Page 46 of 151. This shows a March 2009 start date. 4 5 (a) Why has there been an apparent delay in making this application for approval? 6 7 (b) Why is it U & U? 8 9 Response IR-13: 10 11 (a...

AI summary NSPI explains delays in the project application due to Participation Agreement negotiations and clarifies 'U & U' refers to the funding structure contingent on NRCAN approval. The initial start date was March 2009, but the application was submitted after finalizing the agreement in October 2010.