Topic:"Multi Year Planning Cycle" in M10504

Nova Scotia Power operates in an evolving planning environment. The 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) discussed the challenges of electricity system planning in a dynamic and complex environment. Since the IRP Final Report was published...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power's 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) addresses evolving challenges in electricity system planning. Since 2020, federal and provincial policies, environmental goals, and regulations have further shaped the planning environment. The IRP Action Plan is grounded in resource planning elements common across future scenarios.

Roadmap Item 8 states: Continuously refine the Action Plan and Roadmap items via an evergreen IRP process. This process should facilitate annual updates as conditions change and technology or market options develop, and as Action Plan item...

AI summary Roadmap Item 8 emphasizes the need for continuous refinement of the Action Plan and Roadmap items through an ongoing Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process. This process will enable annual updates based on changing conditions, technological advancements, and progress on Action Plan items, with stakeholder input incorporated during updates.

eral general themes. Below is a summary of the comments received and the Company's responses. 1. Comments or Questions related to Scenarios, Assumptions, and Sensitivities and how they may be revised The evergreen modeling will focus on sc...

AI summary The document outlines responses to comments and questions regarding the evergreen modeling process, including scenarios, assumptions, stakeholder engagement, deliverables, and updates to the Action Plan and Roadmap. NS Power has revised its Study Scope based on stakeholder feedback and will engage with interested parties before finalizing assumptions.

Resource Insight Inc. MEMORANDUM To: Bill Mahody, Q.C., Consumer Advocate From: Paul Chernick and John D. Wilson Date: April 18, 2022 Subject: Evergreen IRP Study Scope and Timeline NS Power's IRP Action Plan Update submitted in January 20...

AI summary Resource Insight Inc. acknowledges NS Power's January 2022 IRP Action Plan Update and its April 2022 stakeholder webinar as providing a comprehensive overview of issues requiring attention in the 2022 IRP update. The memo outlines NS Power's proposed approaches for the study's scope and timeline.

4. Process Timelines - Schedule of Activities - In addition to the high-level timeline provided on slide 7 of the Study Scope of Timeline deck, E1 - notes that a more detailed tentative schedule of activities would be assistive for plannin...

AI summary The document highlights the need for a detailed tentative schedule of activities to aid planning, as noted by E1. It references a high-level timeline from slide 7 of the Study Scope of Timeline deck but emphasizes the importance of a more granular plan.

Re: 2022 Evergreen IRP Study Scope and Timeline On April 6, 2022, Nova Scotia Power Inc. ("NSPI") presented its IRP Action Plan Update and 2022 Evergreen IRP Study Proposed Scope and Timeline to stakeholders. Please accept the following br...

AI summary Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP) supports Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NSPI) proposed 2022 Evergreen IRP Study updates but criticizes the lack of specific dates in the timeline. PHP argues that firm dates would improve stakeholder clarity and prevent delays, citing unresolved questions about GHG policies and import status.

Attachment 2 NS Power Responses to Stakeholder Comments Theme Stakeholder Comment NS Power Response and Timelines for Completion of Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) PHP suggests that NSPI assume participants have had workshop will allow for review o...

AI summary NS Power responds to stakeholder comments regarding the Evergreen Modeling and timelines for completion. The response emphasizes interactive workshops and expanded engagement periods to allow for detailed discussions and feedback. A reference to Attachment 3, slide 7, is provided for further details on the activity schedule.

Introduction Nova Scotia Power is pleased to provide this update to its IRP Action Plan. On November 30, 2020, Nova Scotia Power submitted Powering A Green Nova Scotia, Together: 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Nova Scotia Utili...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power submitted its 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, outlining an Action Plan and Roadmap. This update provides progress on 2022 Action Plan items, changes in the electricity planning environment, and planned 2023 work.

IRP ROADMAP The following roadmap items were identified to monitor for changes in the planning environment and support progress on the path to 2030 and beyond. NS Power will monitor the roadmap items in parallel with execution of the Actio...

AI summary NS Power will monitor roadmap items to support progress on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) towards 2030 and beyond, executed in parallel with the Action Plan.

March 16, 2022 Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M08929 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) – IRP Action...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) reschedules its stakeholder session for the IRP Action Plan (P-884) to April 6, 2022, as per a letter from Brian Curry to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board's Crystal Henwood, referencing matter M08929.

October 31, 2022 Ms. Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M10504 - IRP Evergreen Update (P-884) Dear Ms. He...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) directed Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) to submit an updated report on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Evergreen process by October 31, 2022. The timeline for stakeholder engagement and modeling results was adjusted, with draft results to be reviewed in October. The Board emphasized stakeholder involvement and continued engagement of consultants Synapse and Bates White.

February 21, 2023 Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Dear Ms. Henwood: Re: M08929 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. In...

AI summary NS Power submitted an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Plan to the NSUARB, detailing progress on 2022 Action Plan items. The update includes an 'Evergreen' process for annual IRP refinements, incorporating stakeholder feedback as conditions and technologies evolve.