Topic:"Integrated Resource Plan" in M11221

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 5 2.0 LOAD FORECAST ...........................................................................

AI summary The document outlines a regulatory proceeding's table of contents, focusing on generation resources, capacity changes, and utilization forecasts. Key sections include existing resources (e.g., Mersey Hydro, Wreck Cove Hydro), capacity adjustments (e.g., NS Power IRP Process, Brooklyn Power), and renewable projects like Annapolis Tidal.

.............................................................. 35 Figure 15: Multi-year Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits ........................................................................... 36 Figure 16: Greenhouse Gas Free Allowances...

AI summary The document includes figures related to greenhouse gas emission limits, emission intensity standards, and NS Power's 10-year load and resources outlook. It references a non-confidential 2023 10-Year System Outlook filing, highlighting regulatory focus on emissions, renewable energy, and long-term resource planning.

as well as investments in upgrades, refurbishment or life extension, and new 23 generating facilities committed in accordance with previously approved NSPSO system 24 plans. 25 1 Nova Scotia Wholesale and Renewable to Retail Electricity Ma...

AI summary The NSPSO system plan must address transmission investments, DSM programs by EfficiencyOne or others, generation planning for existing facilities (including upgrades and retirements), new generating facilities aligned with approved plans, and requirements for additional DSM programs or generating capacity.

Page 5 of 59 2023 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 • A summary of environmental and emissions regulatory requirements, as well as forecast 2 compliance in Section 5.0. Section 5.0 also includes projections of the level of renewabl...

AI summary The 2023 10-Year System Outlook report outlines environmental compliance, renewable energy projections, and transmission planning. It references the 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and updates to the long-term electricity strategy, selecting the Evergreen IRP scenario CE1-E1-R2 (net zero 2035) as the basis for the 2023 outlook. Section 3.0 details the selected reference scenario.

been selected as the basis for the 2023 10-year System Outlook report. Please refer to Section 3.0 20 for a more detailed discussion of the evergreen IRP and the selected reference scenario. 21 2 2020 IRP Scenario 3.1C reflected the mid-el...

AI summary The 2023 10-Year System Outlook report references the evergreen IRP and selected reference scenarios. It discusses the 2020 IRP Scenario 3.1C, which includes mid-electrification load profiles, demand-side management assumptions, regional interconnection access, and coal retirement by 2030. Documents cited include M10504 and the 2022 Evergreen IRP.

1 • The pausing of the Eastern Clean Energy Initiative (ECEI) project investments as an 2 outcome of the passage of Bill 212, which limits non-fuel rate increases to 1.8 percent to 3 the end of 2024. 4 • Announcement of the Federal Investm...

AI summary NS Power discusses the pause of the ECEI project due to Bill 212, federal tax credits for renewables, accelerating load growth, PPAs from the Provincial Rate Base Procurement program, and the selection of the CE1-E1-R2 scenario for the 2023 IRP, aiming for net zero by 2035 while monitoring future developments.

ies in alignment with Federal policy 25 discussion papers which point to these technologies as part of the path to a net zero electricity 26 system. The emerging technologies considered in the evergreen IRP include hydrogen fueled 18 Nova...

AI summary The document discusses Nova Scotia Power's (NS Power) analysis of the evergreen Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), highlighting the CE1-E1-R1 BD scenario with a bidirectional Atlantic Loop as the lowest-cost option. Emerging technologies like hydrogen, small modular reactors, and carbon capture are evaluated but not economically selected, with NS Power committing to monitor their development.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Referencing page 6 of 59 and Figure 6 on page 19 of 59, NS Power stated that the results of 4 the 2022 IRP evergreen scenario CE1-E1-R2 were selected as the basis for the 2023 10-year 5 System Outlook report. Updated re...

AI summary NS Power responds to a request regarding updates to its 2023 10-Year System Outlook, confirming no changes to the Evergreen IRP modeling since filing. Modifications include solar resource assessments and integration of the 2023 Load Forecast Report. The updated Action Plan outlines project timelines, with new resources in early stages and ACE Plan 2024 referencing future projects.

Procurement wind are at the early identification and study stage. ACE Plan 2024 will 27 include reference to the resource development plan and additional specific projects. 1 2030 Resource Development Plan; pg. 20, Nova Scotia Power Evergr...

AI summary The document outlines early-stage procurement for wind resources, referencing the ACE Plan 2024 and the 2030 Resource Development Plan. NSPI responds to NSUARB's request about interruptible loads, noting a reduction from 155 MW in 2022 to 146 MW in 2023 due to changes in contributions from industrial and ELIADC customers.

rthy to note that on February 3 and 4, 2023, Nova Scotia experienced a severe cold weather event, which resulted in an all-time high hourly peak load of 2455 MW. NS Power was able to meet that demand. The prior year 2022 10-Year SO Report...

AI summary Nova Scotia experienced a severe cold event in February 2023, reaching a 2455 MW peak load, which NS Power met. The 2023 10-Year SO Report uses the Evergreen IRP CE1-E1-R2 scenario, including a 2027 Reliability Tie intertie. The Board accepted the report, noting future updates will consider the 2024 ACE Plan and 'The Path to 2030' (Matter M11458).

rthy to note that on February 3 and 4, 2023, Nova Scotia experienced a severe cold weather event, which resulted in an all-time high hourly peak load of 2455 MW. NS Power was able to meet that demand. The prior year 2022 10-Year SO Report...

AI summary The document discusses Nova Scotia's experience with a severe cold weather event in February 2023, NS Power's ability to meet peak demand, updates to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) including the Evergreen IRP scenario CE1-E1-R2, the proposed Reliability Tie project, and the Board's acceptance of the 2023 10-Year System Outlook Report. It also references the 2024 ACE Plan and 'The Path to 2030' in Matter M11458.