Topic:"Performance Monitoring" in M03632

T projects will not have this ability. And fourth, inexperience and 9 lack of internal expertise among community-based groups could increase risk for these 10 groups relative to a utility project. 11 12 In thinking about these four risk fa...

AI summary The text outlines four risk factors for community-based energy projects, including inexperience and lack of internal expertise. It categorizes projects into wind/hydro, biomass CHP, and tidal, noting varying risk perceptions by investors. The analysis concludes that Heritage Gas's 13% return on equity is a reasonable target for these resources.

Trigen Energy Canada Inc. August 1997 – June 2001 London, Ontario President - Supervised operations of two district energy systems with combined annual revenues of $14M, and 50 employees - Responsible for the results of the operations, fro...

AI summary Trigen Energy Canada Inc. managed district energy systems, improving financial performance from negative to positive cash flow. Operations included EHS policy implementation, permitting, and due diligence. Susan Shaw's roles focused on EHS compliance, efficiency metrics, and business development.

5, LRAM and shared-savings incentive for DSM performance of Consumers Gas; Green Energy Coalition. March 1997. LRAM and shared-savings incentive mechanisms in rates for the Consumers Gas Company Ltd. 146. New York PSC Case 96-E-0897, Conso...

AI summary The text lists various regulatory proceedings and expert testimonies from different states and provinces, focusing on utility restructuring, rate increases, and energy planning. Topics include performance incentives, avoided costs, prudence of decisions, and impacts on ratepayers and shareholders.

ff through rate applications and eliminating fuel supply risk using the fuel adjustment mechanism. We believe this to be the ultimate low risk scenario that sets the bar for generators in Nova Scotia. Projects developed under the COMFIT th...

AI summary The text discusses the relationship between risk and the rate of return on equity (ROE) for combined heat and power (CHP) projects under the COMFIT program. It argues that higher risk should be reflected in higher ROE, and suggests that mechanisms like CPI-based escalators can reduce risk but are less effective than fuel cost adjustment mechanisms.

soften, there we did see some community groups have 1 Page 424 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 development, again, so that's a very broad definition. 13 yesterday you agreed that you had not included the cost of 14 an EPC contractor in your model. It wo...

AI summary The discussion focuses on the use of EPC contractors in cost modeling to mitigate construction risks. It highlights that EPC contractors provide a turnkey price and assume some risks, which is a risk management strategy used by companies like Nova Scotia Power and EPCOR.

There is no theoretically correct way - to allocate costs for joint products. That principle - applies to Mr. Hayes' capital costs as well as it applies - to my cost of capital. - So it's a consideration. There is no - great answer. Maybe...

AI summary The discussion addresses the allocation of costs for joint products, emphasizing the need to reflect risks associated with generating electricity for export and using biomass fuel in the cost of capital. It also considers the implications of recourse financing on this allocation.

Page 812 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 813 4 your money into a stock market index, you sometimes get 5 more than 13 and sometimes you get something negative. 6 When I'm making these kinds of 7 decisions, I'm looking at what I'd...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the return on equity for utilities and the risks involved in community projects. The speaker compares utility returns to investment options like mutual funds and GICs, noting that Heritage faces significant risks without revenue guarantees. The conversation also touches on the challenges of quantifying risks in project development.