Topic:"Prudency Reviews" in M06733

& lt;sup>14 E1 (NSPI) IR-19 and IR-21, March 27, 2015. 1 provided to NS Power in the aggregate, making it extremely difficult for NS 2 Power to perform any type of substantive analysis on it. 3 4  E1 provides minimum detail on which to as...

AI summary The document highlights concerns raised by NS Power regarding the insufficient detail provided in E1's DSM plan application, making it difficult to assess the program's merits and reasonableness of costs. NS Power suggests the need for a standardized filing process for future DSM applications.

13 Adequacy of the Description of the Scope of Services 14 15 Q. WHAT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS AND SCOPE 16 OF WORK IS PROVIDED BY THE APPLICATION? 17 A. The most detailed description of the proposed programs is provided in 18...

AI summary The description of proposed programs in the application is criticized for being too brief and lacking necessary details to assess appropriateness, track implementation, or ensure delivery of promised activities. The response highlights the need for more detailed program descriptions and budget information to support prudence evaluation and contract development.

1 Request IR-5: 4 that it should be subject to the same rigour in demonstrating the prudency of its 5 expenditures as any other public utility. Given that E1's predecessor was also a regulated 6 entity which was subject to public hearings...

AI summary The proceeding discusses the prudency of expenditures by E1, referencing prior public hearings for DSM programs, and addresses concerns about system benefit costs and customer funding of DSM programs. NSPI refers to evidence and figures to explain the allocation and timing of benefits.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL The Company's recommendations for autonomy and flexibility are listed under transparency and accountability and specifically state: 2.1 Transparency and Accountability The new franchise system created under the Act for the...

AI summary The document outlines the need for transparency and accountability in E1's proposed DSM Plan, emphasizing that E1, now a regulated public utility, must demonstrate the prudency of its expenditures, particularly given the proposed spending of $121.5 million from NS Power customers. The Board must ensure that the agreement is in the best interests of customers and is affordable.

4 NS Power DSM Evidence, pages 9-10, April 10, 2015. 1 Request IR-19: 21 page 8 of his testimony which reads: 22 23 24 25 WHY DO YOU BELIEVE THAT INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAMS? 26 27 28 29 30 31 A....

AI summary The testimony discusses concerns about the lack of detailed information provided by EfficiencyOne regarding its demand-side management programs, specifically highlighting the absence of key elements such as incentive strategies, promotional plans, and detailed budgets required for assessing program prudence.

16 E1 Closing Submission, July 8, 2015, page. 53, lines 11-17. 1 used by Mr. Pickles were inappropriate. E1 simply stated that there were assumption 2 changes and that as such as the Board "should place no weight whatsoever on [NS 3 Power'...

AI summary NS Power argues that E1's approach to the issues raised undermines the objective of convening a public hearing, as E1's statements lack sufficient factual and evidential support. NS Power emphasizes the need for utilities to provide robust defense of their applications with detailed analysis, cost-benefit support, sensitivity analysis, and discussion of risk/cost mitigation tools.