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Topic:"Program Evaluation" in M03632

Matter: BRD-E-R-10 - Renewable Energy Community Feed-in Tariffs (COMFIT)see also M04523
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B-4Redacted Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Paul Chernick - on behalf of CA 3/17/2011 1 passage
EXPERT TESTIMONY p. p. 22
fects of 1986 Tax Reform Act. Taxation of common stocks. Lag in tax payments. Modeling risk and return over time. Treatment of finance charges. Comparison of projected and achieved investment returns. 72. Vermont PSB 5270, Module 6; Invest...

AI summary The text references various regulatory proceedings and studies related to energy efficiency, conservation programs, and cost recovery mechanisms. It discusses topics such as cost-benefit analysis, externalities, equity considerations, and incentives for utility participation in conservation efforts.

06848Final Submission - NSDOE and NSE 4/29/2011 1 passage
2. Community-Based Feed-In Tariff
2. Community-Based Feed-In Tariff ... This plan introduces a Community-Based Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) to encourage the development of local renewable energy projects by municipalities, First Nations, co-operatives, and non-profit groups.......

AI summary Nova Scotia introduces a Community-Based Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) to support local renewable energy projects by municipalities, First Nations, co-operatives, and non-profits. Projects will be connected at the distribution level, with eligibility limited to ensure community-rooted investments. The program will be reviewed in 2012 to ensure it meets its goal of supporting 100 MW of community-scale renewable energy.

20110407-1Hearing Transcript — 4/7/2011 (Consumer Adv. Panel, Cdn. Wind Energy Panel, EAC - T. Couture) 2 passages
April 7, 2011
April 7, 2011 U-14 To provide the success rate of the RFP Projects (NSPI); also to indicate which Mr. Chernick understands failed and to identify which projects were completed by NSPI 975 2 wind and I'm the Past President of six other comm...

AI summary The text discusses a proceeding involving the success rate of RFP Projects by NSPI, with references to Mr. Chernick's evidence and the COMFIT application process. There is a discussion about the Ministry's discretion in handling applications and potential open seasons for project submissions.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS MR. COUTURE : Yes.
- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS MR. COUTURE : Yes. 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 1119 (SHORT PAUSE) 1 MR. COUTURE: Yes, that's correct. 2 MS. RUBIN: So the program 3 adjustments, is it it's a full look at the feed-in 4 tariff pr...

AI summary The discussion centers on program adjustments within a feed-in tariff policy, distinguishing between minor adjustments and periodic revisions that may involve structural changes. The conversation explores whether these adjustments can allow prices to be tracked upward or downward.

20110408-1Hearing Transcript — 4/8/2011 (Black River Panel, Jonathan Barry, Daniel Roscoe, Paul Pynn & J. Barry) 1 passage
- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS and they say, "Well, it's just a high-risk project. You
- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS and they say, "Well, it's just a high-risk project. You 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 1263 know, it's small, you know, failures." And we say, "Oh, 2 the equipment comes with 12-year warranties. Yo...

AI summary The discussion highlights concerns about the risks and returns associated with investing in CEDIF versus traditional energy sources like NSPI, noting differences in risk profiles and ethical considerations. It also references Synapse's assumptions about project costs.

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