Topic:"Infrastructure Planning" in M12786

e. The securing of resources (both 20 internal and external), opening of the EOC, and the booking of accommodations and meals had to 21 be done in advance of the storm impacting the province. 22 DATE FILED: April 1, 2026 Page 5 of 15 NS Po...

AI summary The document outlines NS Power's preparation for storm impacts, including resource allocation and EOC activation, and summarizes 2025 storm restoration costs categorized by storm levels, detailing capital and OM&G expenditures.

m data each year 12 ensure improved model restoration hours and external resource requirements projections. 13 14 Results from these efforts realized during the 2025 storm season include: 15 • All storm contractor invoices received by NS P...

AI summary NS Power reported improved storm restoration cost management in 2025, including reduced per diem expenses, standardized contractor reporting, and a calibrated damage prediction model. The company plans to implement a 2026 software platform to further control contractor costs and enhance efficiency.

continues beyond event end time. 2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report Attachment 1 Page 6 of 29

AI summary Fragment of a 2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report attachment, indicating content continues beyond an event's end time. Page reference provided but no substantive discussion of cost recovery, infrastructure planning, or regulatory matters.

, i c e s t o r m s , s n o w , w i n d s , extreme ambient temperatures, freezing fog, or frost) Customer hours of interruption / # of customer interruptions Adverse environment Interruptions due to equipment being subjected to abnormal e...

AI summary The document categorizes customer interruptions by cause: adverse environments (e.g., storms, freezing conditions), human error, and foreign interference. It references a 2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report and weather data filed on December 19–20, 2025, highlighting infrastructure resilience and outage management challenges.

ion timeframe. 21 22 (ii) Based on the forecast, 108 external PLT and PLT Apprentice contractors from 23 Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were mobilized prior to the event. Date Filed: May 21, 2026 NSPI (IG) IR-5 Page 2 of 4 2025 Storm Restor...

AI summary The 2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report (NSEB M12786) details NSPI's mobilization of 108 external PLT and PLT Apprentice contractors from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick prior to a storm event, as part of cost recovery efforts for infrastructure restoration.

2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report (NSEB M12786) NSPI Responses to Industrial Group Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 (b) Please refer to Attachment 1. 2 3 (c) Please refer to Attachment 2 for the Post Event Critique document for the...

AI summary NSPI outlines post-storm actions from the December 2025 storm, including model updates, drone use, and overnight teams. These aim to improve restoration efficiency and reduce outage impacts. The report references a Post Event Critique and includes non-confidential responses to information requests.

▪ Feedback from field was that we were understaffed re: dispatchers and prematurely let dispatch folks go. Transmission Lead: Done Well: • We did a good job transitioning the Tx crews into Dx crews when transmission restoration was complet...

AI summary The report highlights understaffing issues in dispatch roles and acknowledges successful crew transitions post-storm. It recommends improving forestry equipment coordination, adopting drones for inspections, and enhancing communication between departments to optimize resource allocation during restoration efforts.

(still in flight) ▪ Warming centers – should come through PCC ▪ Sanjeev to take away and follow up with EMO 7 2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report IG IR-8 Attachment 2 Page 8 of 9 IT Lead: Done Well: • Thankful for the December 4th event/tab...

AI summary The IT lead highlighted successful aspects of the December 4th storm response, including effective technology use and proactive monitoring, while noting areas for improvement like coverage gaps and data integration issues.

Customers Out/PH to Repair Damages Trees Customers Vegetation Transmission Conductor Transmission Region PLT Person Hrs Feeders Off Branch-Lines Off Services Transformers Poles on Out Person Hrs Person Hrs Spans Structures Spans SYD 4,505...

AI summary The table presents outage and repair data across regions (SYD, PHA, RIB, BAD), tracking metrics like customers out, repair hours, vegetation damage, and infrastructure impacts (e.g., transmission feeders, poles, transformers). It highlights regional differences in outage frequency and repair efforts, likely relevant to assessing grid reliability and service restoration priorities.

different utilities, particularly depending on their initial sophistication with prediction 30 tools, utility contacts did indicate a positive benefit from these software tools. NS Power Date Filed: May 21, 2026 NSPI (NSEB) IR-7 Page 1 of...

AI summary NS Power discusses its use of the Damage Prediction Model (DPM), a Microsoft Excel-based tool, for pre-storm planning. While acknowledging its current tools are industry-leading, NS Power highlights advancements in AI that could improve predictive capabilities. The proposed AI-enabled platform aims to automate and enhance impact predictions using historical data and weather forecasts.

, if any, enhancements has NSPI made to the Storm Tracker tool 11 and/or Damage Prediction Model following this event? 12 Request IR-10: 13 Reference: p. 14, lines 1-17. 14 Preamble: NSPI outlines a new software platform which will be used...

AI summary The document requests NSPI to clarify if its new storm management software platform is the same as the 2026 ACE Plan project C0082274, whether it replaces existing tools like Storm Tracker, and how it will impact storm restoration cost reporting. The platform aims to monitor contractor costs and manage storm events.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 2.0 REPLY TO CONSUMER ADVOCATE (CA) SUBMISSIONS 28 the next Storm Restoration Cost Report. 29 1 NS Power acknowledges the inherent challenges associated with forecasting smaller storm events 2 and notes that efforts to r...

AI summary NS Power acknowledges challenges in forecasting smaller storm events and notes ongoing efforts to refine predictive tools. The company is calibrating its Damage Prediction Model (DPM) annually and is developing an AI-driven prediction platform, expected to be deployed in Q4 2026, to enhance forecasting capabilities and improve impact assessments.

n, the storm rider was amended to provide customers with a refund of underspent amounts from 2026 onwards. This provision does not, therefore, apply to the 2025 level 3 and 4 storm OM&G underspending. In its decision about an authorization...

AI summary The 2025 Storm Restoration Cost Report discusses NS Power's implementation of cost control measures for external contractors following a Board directive. NS Power created a dedicated contractor oversight position and introduced per diems to reduce expenses. A software platform is planned for 2026 to enhance cost monitoring.