Topic:"Operating Expenses" in M12743

CI C0068714 – IT – Identity and Access Management (NSEB M12743) NSPI Responses to Industrial Group Information Requests 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 Reference: N-1, page 5/5, Appendix A, Table A.2 – Sustaining Operating Costs. 4 5 (a) Please provid...

AI summary The document outlines a request for detailed information on sustaining operating expenses (OPEX) related to Identity and Access Management (IAM) for Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI), including vendor details, cost assumptions, and confidentiality considerations for 2026–2034.

Request IR-4: - What type of support will NS Power receive following implementation? - a) Please describe how the managed support capabilities from operational support services will augment NS Power's existing staff. - b) How many updates...

AI summary Request IR-4 seeks clarification on post-implementation support for NS Power, including how operational support services will augment staff, and the anticipated number of software updates through 2034.

- 33 (b) Please explain the increase of approximately $5.5 million in the project 34 estimate since the 2025 ACE Plan forecast. Please provide a breakdown 1 of the increase by cost driver and by year. 2 (c) Please specifically address: 3 4...

AI summary The document requests an explanation for a $5.5 million increase in project estimates since the 2025 ACE Plan forecast, including a breakdown by cost driver and year. It also asks about cybersecurity impacts, changes to the NIST CSF, and details on sustaining OPEX and decommissioning savings.

Total Cost of Ownership: The forecast operating costs for software acquired by the IAM project are 78% of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while the capital costs being submitted for approval in this application represent just 33% of the...

AI summary The text discusses the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for software acquired by the IAM project, noting that operating costs make up 78% of TCO, while capital costs are 33%. NS Power has confidence in its operating expense forecast but did not outline steps to reduce these costs. The Consumer Advocate submitted these comments for the Board's consideration.