Ensure Fairness It should be fair and not disadvantage any participants, regardless of their size or consumption patterns.
AI summary The text emphasizes the importance of fairness in regulatory proceedings, ensuring no participants are disadvantaged based on their size or consumption patterns. It underscores the need for equitable treatment across all stakeholders in the process.
EfficiencyOne's demand-side management responsibilities and the differing interpretations of applicable statutory language, the work of interpreting and opining on the changes introduced by the Energy Reform (2024) Act , SNS 2024, c 2, wil...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's application for a new benefit-cost analysis test for demand-side management plans is being considered by the Nova Scotia Energy Board. The Board must interpret amendments to the Public Utilities Act and apply its new sustainability mandate under the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act. East Coast Environmental Law is participating in the matter to observe how the Board implements its sustainability responsibilities.
- My name is Thomas Kayter, counsel for the Department of Energy. - The Department intervenes in this proceeding to support approval, substantially as filed and - subject to the Board's usual oversight, of EfficiencyOne's application for a...
AI summary The Department of Energy supports EfficiencyOne's application for approval of the 2027–2031 Demand-Side Management Purchase Agreement and Resource Plan, emphasizing its affordability, cost-effectiveness, and public interest. The plan aims to reduce electricity demand, lower bills, and support the transition to cleaner energy with a total investment of $318.75 million and projected $680 million in bill savings.
sts, targets, and agreement terms. - Nor should the Board view DSM as a discretionary add-on to the electricity system. It is a - resource. Properly designed and evaluated, DSM competes with and complements supply-side - resources by reduc...
AI summary The Department emphasizes that demand-side management (DSM) should be treated as a core resource, not a discretionary add-on. It argues that multi-year DSM planning provides stability while allowing for Board oversight and accountability. The Department supports the approval of EfficiencyOne's application, stating it aligns with public interest goals such as affordability, reliability, and emissions reduction.
a) Mercer Reports – Executive Compensation The primary outstanding issue relates to the Intervenors' request that the confidential treatment of the Mercer Reports about executive compensation be relaxed from "Board Confidential" to "Genera...
AI summary The issue is whether the Mercer Reports on executive compensation should be made more accessible to intervenors under a Confidentiality Undertaking. The Province initially supported full public disclosure, but later agreed to a CU-based disclosure. NS Power's executive compensation is capped by the Public Utilities Act, and the cost is forecast to increase by 2% annually from 2022 to 2024.
rties with the public interest. [ Re NSPI (South Canoe ), 2014 NSUARB 5, para. 11] Further, in Friends of Harmony, Camden, Greenfield and Surrounding Areas (Re) , 2015 NSUARB 140, the Board stated: - [11] With respect to the present procee...
AI summary The text discusses the regulatory compact and references past decisions by the Nova Scotia Utility and Regulatory Board (NSUARB) and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, emphasizing the open courts principle and its connection to freedom of expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
(a) No Demonstrated Public Concern First, in the present matter, the concern regarding the public interest has not been demonstrated to the same degree as in the M10431 Decision. Intervenors have the ability to file an objection to a reque...
AI summary The proceeding notes that public interest concerns are not demonstrated as strongly as in M10431. Intervenors could object to confidentiality requests under Rule 12(6), but none have done so despite notice of E1's claim. The absence of objections suggests public interest representatives do not require broader disclosure of the Mercer Report.
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