Topic:"Procurement Practices" in M10504

2030 Renewable Electricity Standard - The Province of Nova Scotia amended the Renewable Electricity Regulations on July 9, 2021 (N.S. Reg. 110/2021). The update was published in the Royal Gazette Part II on July 30, 2021. - The amendment a...

AI summary Nova Scotia amended its Renewable Electricity Regulations in 2021, mandating 80% renewable electricity by 2030. NS Power must secure 1,100 GWh from independent producers, with potential contributions from external renewable sources. A 350 MW procurement by CustomerFirst Renewables aims to achieve 70% renewable electricity, with the remaining 10% targeted by 2030.

Nova Scotia Rate Base Procurement - On July 9, 2021 the Province of Nova Scotia announced the 'Rate Base Procurement' program to acquire low-cost renewable generation to serve Nova Scotia Power customers. - Customer First Renewables (CFR)...

AI summary Nova Scotia's Rate Base Procurement program aims to acquire low-cost renewable energy for Nova Scotia Power customers. Customer First Renewables (CFR) administers the procurement, with the latest RFP draft targeting 1100 GWh of wind and solar energy by 2025. Nova Scotia Power is collaborating with CFR and conducting interconnection studies as part of the process.

Timeline NS Power's proposed process and schedule for major revisions to the IRP are reasonable, and we have no suggested changes. However, the scope of recent regulatory, procurement, and other changes make it imperative that NS Power re-...

AI summary NS Power's proposed IRP revisions are deemed reasonable, but stakeholders urge re-evaluation of major projects due to regulatory and procurement changes. Concerns include independent evaluation of generation/storage resources and reliance on outdated 2020 IRP scenarios. An expedited process with stakeholder input and sensitivity analyses is recommended to address updated policies and ensure alignment with current planning environments.

Item 3d: Procurement Strategy for Variable Renewable Resources Develop a procurement plan for incremental variable renewable resources, targeting approximately 1000MW[5](#page-15-7) by 2030. Anticipated renewable procurements and programs,...

AI summary The document outlines a procurement plan targeting 1000MW of variable renewable resources by 2030, excluding 372MW from the Rate Base Procurement program. Programs like Green Choice and Community Solar will contribute, alongside studies to reduce curtailment of renewable generation.