Topic:"Multi Year Planning Cycle" in M04819

3. MULTI-YEAR PLANNING In its 2012 DSM Plan filing, ENSC indicated its intent to engage stakeholders in consultation and dialogue to further assess the available options for the implementation of a future multi-year regulatory model. Such...

AI summary ENSC engaged Dunsky to review its regulatory model and propose changes to enhance DSM programming flexibility. Dunsky identified strengths, such as transparency and operational flexibility, but highlighted the issue of a twelve-month approval period causing market uncertainty and limiting long-term planning.

DATE FILED: February 27, 2012 Page 14 of 45 1  a management discussion and analysis of any major discrepancies relative 2 to the original plan's intent and forecasts 3  a summary of costs and savings for each program or target market are...

AI summary The document discusses recommendations for evaluating DSM program savings through a revised multi-year process, including ongoing tracking, free ridership surveys, and full-scale evaluations. It also proposes a trigger mechanism to ensure energy savings targets are met and outlines reporting requirements to the UARB and other stakeholders.

subsequent annual reports providing further adjustments to previously reported values within the multi-year plan timeframe, as the results of additional evaluations, including spillover surveys, are available

AI summary The text refers to the provision of subsequent annual reports that provide further adjustments to previously reported values within the multi-year plan timeframe, as the results of additional evaluations, including spillover surveys, become available.

The chart below illustrates the recommended approach, including both the regulatory and extraregulatory oversight mechanisms. THREE-YEAR PLAN 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Multi-Year Plan F H A...

AI summary The text presents a chart outlining the recommended approach for regulatory and extraregulatory oversight mechanisms within a three-year plan, detailing various activities such as filings, hearings, meetings, reports, and approvals by the Board of Directors and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.

The following table provides an overview of the oversight process we have recommended, while also indicating the extra-regulatory oversight involved. THREE-YEAR PLAN 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4...

AI summary The text outlines a three-year oversight process with regulatory filings, hearings, meetings, and reports, emphasizing ongoing activities and approvals by the Board of Directors and the Utility and Review Board.

3. MULTI-YEAR PLANNING In its 2012 DSM Plan filing, ENSC indicated its intent to engage stakeholders in consultation and dialogue to further assess the available options for the implementation of a future multi-year regulatory model. Such...

AI summary ENSC engaged Dunsky to review its regulatory model and propose changes for a multi-year planning approach. Dunsky highlighted strengths like transparency and flexibility but noted that the twelve-month approval period creates uncertainty and limits long-term planning and investment.

subsequent annual reports providing further adjustments to previously reported values within the multi-year plan timeframe, as the results of additional evaluations, including spillover surveys, are available

AI summary The text discusses the need for subsequent annual reports that provide further adjustments to previously reported values within the multi-year plan timeframe, as more evaluation results, such as spillover surveys, become available.

The chart below illustrates the recommended approach, including both the regulatory and extraregulatory oversight mechanisms. THREE-YEAR PLAN 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Multi-Year Plan F H A...

AI summary The chart outlines a three-year plan with regulatory and extraregulatory oversight mechanisms, detailing activities such as progress reports, evaluations, meetings, and approvals for the Multi-Year Plan and Rate Rider. It includes filing, hearing, meeting, and reporting requirements over the years 2012 to 2016.

The following table provides an overview of the oversight process we have recommended, while also indicating the extra-regulatory oversight involved. THREE-YEAR PLAN 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4...

AI summary The table outlines a recommended oversight process, including regulatory and extra-regulatory activities, with specific actions such as filings, hearings, meetings, and reports over a three-year period from 2012 to 2016, highlighting the sequence dependency of tasks prior to the start of the plan.

ratio comparing lifetime benefits to the sum of ENSC's and participants' costs. & lt;sup>c PAC is a benefit/cost ratio comparing lifetime benefits to ENSC's costs. Request IR-4: - Please provide specific examples of program design and deli...

AI summary ENSC discusses the benefits of a multi-year planning framework for program design and delivery, citing examples such as the transition from a fuel switching pilot to a comprehensive Green Heating Systems initiative, which took four years to implement. The rationale includes better contracting, capacity building, and responding to market changes.

WHAT ARE YOU CONCLUSIONS? - My conclusions are as follows: - a) The DSM programs proposed for 2013-15 are modified continuations of programs previously approved by the Board. The modifications of programs reflect ENSC's experience to date...

AI summary The conclusions support the approval of modified DSM programs for 2013-15, updated avoided cost calculations, inclusion of NTG ratios in TRC and PAC calculations, a multi-year approach for energy efficiency, and a modified methodology for allocating energy efficiency program costs.

Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). 1 2 Q. Have you testified previously before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (Board)? 3 A. Yes. I presented testimony to the Board regarding the Energy Efficiency Nova 4 Scotia Corporation's (ENSC) E...

AI summary The testimony discusses the need for ENSC to evaluate the rate, bill, and participation rate impacts of its DSM Plans when submitting them to the Board. It also addresses the transition to a multi-year planning cycle for DSM programs.

4. MULTI-YEAR PLANNING CYCLE - Q. Please describe ENSC's proposed multi-year planning cycle. - A. In its 2012 DSM Plan filing, ENSC indicated its intent to engage stakeholders in consultation and dialogue to further assess the available op...

AI summary ENSC proposes a three-year multi-year planning cycle for its DSM plan, including annual budgets, energy savings forecasts, and a rolling outlook for directional information. The plan includes annual progress reports and a trigger mechanism requiring corrective action if energy savings fall below 75% of forecasted targets. This approach aims to improve flexibility and capacity in DSM programming.

the performance incentives resulting from an energy efficiency program are changed by 20 percent. 2 1 ENSC recommends that it continue to meet quarterly with the Board. Regular 2 meetings with the DSM Advisory Group will provide ongoing op...

AI summary ENSC recommends continuing quarterly meetings with the Board and the DSM Advisory Group to provide updates on the DSM Plan. It also supports moving to a multi-year planning cycle but suggests refining the trigger mechanism for filing a Corrective Action Plan to ensure flexibility and oversight.