Topic:"Procurement Practices" in M07151

Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board IN THE MATTER OF The Public Utilities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380, as amended. -and- IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by EfficiencyOne for Approval of a Supply Agreement for Electricity Efficiency and Cons...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board considers an application by EfficiencyOne for approval of a supply agreement with Nova Scotia Power Inc., seeking establishment of a final agreement and approval of a 2016-2018 Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan under the Public Utilities Act.

2015 M07151/E-R-15 NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380 as amended IN THE MATTER OF: An Application by EfficiencyOne for Approval of a Supply Agreement for Electricity Effic...

AI summary The document outlines an application by EfficiencyOne for approval of a supply agreement with Nova Scotia Power Inc. and the 2016-2018 Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan. The Industrial Group submitted information requests to NSPI, with responses due January 25, 2016. The proceeding is governed by the Public Utilities Act.

NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380 as amended IN THE MATTER OF: An Application by EfficiencyOne for Approval of a Supply Agreement for Electricity Efficiency and Conservat...

AI summary EfficiencyOne seeks approval for a supply agreement with Nova Scotia Power Inc. under the Public Utilities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380, for electricity efficiency and conservation activities, including a 2016-2018 Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan. The application involves establishing a final agreement between the parties.

True Up Mechanisms Going Forward EfficiencyOne supports NS Power's proposal to true up after each three-year contract rather than on an annual basis. EfficiencyOne submits that it would be premature to calculate true ups on an annual basis...

AI summary EfficiencyOne supports NSP's proposal to conduct true-ups every three years instead of annually, arguing that short-term variances may be offset over the contract period. They acknowledge limited control over rate class investments but emphasize that three-year mitigation efforts reduce customer disruption. NSP is noted to lack a rate mechanism for true-up recovery for several years.