Topic:"Rate Base" in M12282

1 2. Review and discuss the consideration of utility system impacts in the Nova Scotia test. One 2 of the core principles of the NSPM is that to provide an accurate comparison of demand side 3 and supply side options, all utility system im...

AI summary The document discusses the consideration of utility system impacts and non-utility system impacts in the Nova Scotia test. It highlights the inclusion of avoided costs for energy, capacity, transmission, and distribution for the electric system, while gas system non-commodity impacts are not quantified. Non-utility impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollutants, and host customer costs are also addressed.

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AI summary The document discusses the implementation and evaluation of the HIJ (likely a regulatory mechanism) by Nova Scotia Power (NSP) and its impact on rate structures, affordability, and compliance with regulatory standards. It also highlights concerns about the alignment of fuel costs with base rates and the need for prudence reviews.

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AI summary The text discusses the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FGH) and its implementation by Nova Scotia Power (NSP), highlighting the need for adjustments to align base rates with actual costs. It references the CBu mechanism and the importance of aligning fuel cost adjustments with operational realities.

ii) How many states in the database are currently using a Societal Cost Test (SCT) for DSM portfolios, programs or measures? (Please identify the related states and whether the test is applied at the measure, program or portfolio level) ii...

AI summary The text lists nine questions about the use of Societal Cost Test (SCT) and measurement of various societal impacts (resilience, environmental, public health, etc.) in Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) for Demand-Side Management (DSM) across states in a database. It seeks details on which states apply these tests/impacts and at what level (measure, program, portfolio).

e currently measuring Host Customer "Asset Value" impacts for their related BCA test? (Please identify the related states and whether the test is applied at the measure, program or portfolio level.)

AI summary The text asks whether the current Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) test measures Host Customer 'Asset Value' impacts, and seeks clarification on the states involved and the level (measure, program, portfolio) at which the test is applied.

Utility Proceeding Work Performed Before Client Year Oral Testimony Chestermere Utilities Inc. 2017 Rate Increase Request Analysis, Preparation of Rate Review City of Chestermere City Council City of Chestermere City Council 2016 Presentat...

AI summary The document outlines various utility proceedings involving rate applications, depreciation matters, and negotiated settlements, with multiple entities involved in analysis, evidence preparation, and testimony. These proceedings occurred between 2016 and 2018 and involved regulatory bodies such as the Alberta Utilities Commission and the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.

EXPERT TESTIMONY FORUM ON BEHALF OF MATTERS Massachusetts Public Utility Commission Blackstone Gas Company ("Blackstone") DPU 14-92 and DPU 17-122, in support of Blackstone's long term gas supply contracts. DPU 18-15, Investigation by the...

AI summary The text presents expert testimony from various regulatory bodies and organizations, including the Massachusetts Public Utility Commission and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), related to matters such as gas supply contracts, tax rate impacts on utility rates, and rate case analyses. These proceedings involve legal and regulatory considerations for energy companies.

Sample Projects: For the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate of Alberta (2016 - 2024): Analysis and strategic support of Government agency representing the interests of small utility customers. Addressed matters of utility rates and...

AI summary The text details a range of regulatory and utility-related projects across Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, and other jurisdictions. It covers rate design, asset depreciation, utility regulation, and energy policy, with involvement from multiple regulatory bodies and organizations.

s it then was) considered the matter of a deferral of DSM funds and whether such deferral would properly be included in the NS Power rate base. In its decision, the Board commented: [33](#page-18-1) The [Department of Energy] DOE raised th...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) questioned the inclusion of deferred DSM funds in NS Power's rate base, citing a 7.78% financing cost versus available 3% bank rates. The Board emphasized that DSM, administered by EfficiencyOne (E1), is not a utility capital asset, undermining the use of NS Power's WACC for DSM evaluations. The DOE advocated deferring DSM costs during budget setting, while the Board directed E1 to explore cheaper financing options under the PUA.

APPENDIX A Category PAC (Program Administrator Cost) Current TRC (Total Resource Cost) NS Power Recommendatio ns E1's Proposed BCA (Nova Scotia Jurisdictional Test) Host Customer Benefits �Excluded �Excluded �Excluded ��Included (via proxy...

AI summary The table compares different approaches to evaluating demand-side management (DSM) programs, focusing on categories like Host Customer Benefits, Screening Level, Threshold Ratio, Affordability Considerations, Rate & Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA), Ratepayer Cost Impact, and Revenue Requirement. It highlights differences between NS Power's recommendations and E1's proposed BCA (Nova Scotia Jurisdictional Test).