Topic:"Public Utilities Act Nova Scotia" in M03324

IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION for approval of its Reliability Standards, and an application by NORTHEAST POWER COORDINATING COUNCIL, INC...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board considered applications by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. for approval of reliability standards and regional criteria. Participants included Nova Scotia Power Inc., Quetta Inc., and their legal representatives. The decision was issued on July 20, 2011, with key findings in paragraphs 36-39.

II BACKGROUND [10] The Board exercises general supervision over NSPI pursuant to the Public Utilities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 380, as amended (the "Acf'). Under the Act, NSPI is required to provide reasonably safe and adequate service and f...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board oversees NSPI under the Public Utilities Act. NSPI, NERC, and NPCC established MOUs to enforce reliability standards. NSPI claims existing compliance with standards and recommends rejecting VRFs/VSLs. The Board identifies four key issues: standard approval, amendment procedures, VRF/VSL approval, and compliance monitoring.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION for approval of its Reliability Standards, and an application by NORTHEAST POWER COORDINATING COUNCIL, INC...

AI summary The proceeding involves applications by NERC and NPCC for approval of reliability standards and regional criteria under the Public Utilities Act. Participants include NERC, NPCC, Nova Scotia Power Inc., and Quetta Inc., with final submissions in April 2011 and a decision issued on July 20, 2011.

II BACKGROUND [10] The Board exercises general supervision over NSPI pursuant to the Public Utilities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 380, as amended (the "Acf'). Under the Act, NSPI is required to provide reasonably safe and adequate service and f...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) oversees NSPI under the Public Utilities Act. NSPI, NERC, and NPCC established MOUs to enforce reliability standards. NSPI claimed compliance with these standards and recommended their approval, while opposing VRFs and VSLs. The Board must address four issues: standard approval, amendment procedures, VRF/VSL approval, and compliance monitoring.