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EfficiencyOne Response to DSMAG Comments on VEIC Report on Measure-Level Non-Energy Benefits December 18, 2017 Page 2 of 27
AI summary EfficiencyOne responds to DSMAG's comments on the VEIC report analyzing non-energy benefits of energy efficiency measures. The document addresses program-level cost considerations, including TRC, PAC, and IRP frameworks, while engaging with DSMAG's feedback on benefit quantification methodologies.
2.2 Comments from the Industrial Group On page 1 of its letter of comment, the Industrial Group (the "IG") provides comments relating to the effects of quantifying NEBs on incentive levels, insofar as further customer benefits have been id...
AI summary The Industrial Group (IG) recommends explicitly quantifying Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) to set appropriate incentives. EfficiencyOne clarifies their method already accounts for NEBs in customer research but focuses on quantifying them for the Total Resource Cost (TRC) test. CLEAResult's recommendations also consider Program Administrator Cost (PAC) and customer simple payback, with the Custom program under Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) incorporating NEBs since inception.
Attachment 3: DSMAG NEBs Presentation – June 27, 2018 Date Filed: September 19, 2018
AI summary Attachment 3 from a June 27, 2018 DSMAG NEBs presentation discusses Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) in regulatory proceedings, likely involving programs like Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) and considerations of Total Resource Cost (TRC), Program Administrator Cost (PAC), and Integrated Resource Planning (IRP).
Table 6: Distribution of Annual NEIs by Category: Prescriptive Electric Measures (MA) 29 Non-Energy Benefits Included in this Analysis Business Not-For-Profit and Industrial Percent of Total Non-Energy Benefit Reduction in Administration C...
AI summary Table 6 shows the distribution of annual Non-Energy Impacts (NEIs) by category for Prescriptive Electric Measures in Nova Scotia. The table highlights that 73.5% of the benefits are attributed to reduced operations and maintenance costs. The analysis also notes that the formulas used to calculate these values rely on labor costs and fuel prices, with geographic variations considered between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia.
NEI Category Cost/Revenue Center Formula Measures using formula Percent Hours per year due to Old Equipment Loaded wage per hour 50 14% Hours per year due to Old Equipment Times per year Loaded wage per hour 7 2% Hours per year due to Old...
AI summary The text presents a table detailing various formulas and measures used in calculating costs related to operation and maintenance, including labor, parts, and supplies. It categorizes different cost centers and provides percentages of usage for each method of calculation.
E-10-(i)Book of Authorities
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6) RATE AND BILL IMPACT ANALYSIS - a) As with prior filings of its rate and bill impact analysis, EfficiencyOne agrees to develop, in consultation with the DSM Advisory Group, assumptions to its rate and bill impact analysis. This will inc...
AI summary EfficiencyOne agrees to collaborate with the DSM Advisory Group to develop rate and bill impact analyses, including fixed cost contributions, and will file historical analyses annually by October 31.
VIII ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS [134] NSPI has requested compensation for its reasonable administrative costs for providing the Names and Emails and Customer Usage Data. E1 agrees to pay NSPI's reasonable costs. [135] The Board finds NSPI should...
AI summary NSPI seeks compensation for administrative costs related to providing customer data, with E1 agreeing to pay. The Board mandates that parties agree on the cost amount using historical data; if unresolved, the Board will determine it based on further evidence.
- River property, Central would have built a new retail store and distribution centre from which it would have earned profits in 2000. - [786] Part of the profits it would have earned would be in the form of increased vendor discounts beca...
AI summary PwC calculated lost profits for Central due to delayed expansion, considering vendor discounts, transfer profits, and increased costs. Adjustments included income from an earlier Sydney store and delayed financing costs. Mr. Wintrip adjusted calculations using a shorter loss period.
Duty to maintain apparatus on premises of customer 57 The public utility shall be responsible for all electric lines, fittings and apparatus belonging to it or under its control upon the customer's premises, being maintained in a proper co...
AI summary The public utility is responsible for maintaining its own electric lines, fittings, and apparatus on customer premises to ensure proper energy supply. However, it is not liable for damages from equipment not under its control. This is outlined in R.S., c. 380, s. 57.
- (10) An issue of shares which does not exceed five per cent in number of shares of the capital stock previously issued, may be made in any calendar year by any public utility, without first or at all offering the shares of such issue to...
AI summary The section outlines conditions for public utilities to issue shares without offering them to shareholders, including purposes like acquiring property, employee benefits, and share exchanges. Exceptions apply to certain entities, including Nova Scotia Power Incorporated, and references to statutory provisions are included.
- to see whether my feelings the other day are similar to theirs when they look at it, and I've heard the - same thing from them. Specifically what we've done here is, you've created a corporation that will - report to the Utility and Revi...
AI summary The text critiques a proposed corporate structure reporting to the Utility and Review Board (URB) without clear parameters for overhead costs, DSM breakdowns, or spending limits (e.g., CEO salaries). It raises concerns about lack of regulatory oversight and ambiguity in allowing Nova Scotia Power to recover start-up costs from ratepayers, potentially using general rate base funds instead of DSM-specific funds.