Topic:"Rate Base" in M12521

Allocation of DSM Program Costs System benefits are allocated to all applicable customer classes in accordance with the Cost of Service Study (COSS) methodology reflecting allocation of generation rate base as per the most recent rate case...

AI summary System benefits from DSM programs are allocated to customer classes based on the Cost of Service Study methodology, with remaining costs assigned proportionally to participating classes according to investments made in each class. This allocation is effective from January 1, 2026.

2026 DSM Rider Appendix C has been filed electronically. RATE SCHEDULES DSM PCR DSM BA Subtotal ¢/kWh ¢/kWh 0.657 -0.024 0.633 0.642 0.006 0.633 -0.016 0.030 0.015 -2.378% -126.552% 0.000% SCRR Fuel-related in aggregate Non-fuel related in...

AI summary The document outlines the 2026 DSM Rider Appendix C, which includes various rate schedules and associated costs. It details components such as DSM PCR, SCRR, FAM AA, and others, along with their respective rates and percentages.

(1 )2026-2027 GRA Appendix 12 A-C, Section 5.9 DSM Rider COLUMN Α В С D EF G Н ı J K L М N O P Q 18 General Property Plant 143,498 143,498 0 0 -$75,508 $75,508 0 $67,989 $75,508 $ - 19 Total Plant in Service 2,235,203 2,235,203 0 0 -$1,176...

AI summary This table from Appendix 12 A-C, Section 5.9 DSM Rider, outlines financial details related to General Property Plant and Total Plant in Service, including values, changes, and percentages. It references the 2026-2026 GRA and Proposed 2026 COSS Exhibit 2b.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-4: 2 3 Reference: Page 9, lines 7-13. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The Company is mindful of the Board's Decision in the 2025 DCRR Matter and has excluded financing costs in the 2026 proposed BA charge. Financin...

AI summary NSPI maintains that the Board should approve the use of WACC as the interest rate for BA balances in the 2026 DCRR, citing it as the actual cost of financing under the utility's regulated capital structure. The response also notes that financing costs are excluded from the 2026 BA charge, and that tables incorporating financing costs are provided for informational purposes.

INTERIM ORDER NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board on October 22, 2025, for approval of its 2026 DCRR effective January 1 through December 31, 2026. The Board established a paper hearing for thi...

AI summary NS Power applied for approval of its 2026 DCRR, contingent on the outcome of its ongoing general rate application. The Board issued an interim order due to the expiration of 2025 DCRR charges and the need for approved rates for 2026.

FINAL ORDER NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval of its 2026 DCRR effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This matter was considered by way of a paper hearing. Followi...

AI summary NS Power applied for approval of its 2026 DCRR, with the Board issuing an interim order applying the 2025 DCRR charges until a final decision. The matter was resolved following the release of the general rate application decision.

The Board orders: - 1. The 2026 DCRR attached as Schedule "A" is effective January 1, 2026. The direct monthly payment amounts for the OATT MEUs, set out in Figure 2 in Exhibit N-1 in this application, are effective January 1, 2026. Howeve...

AI summary The Board approves the 2026 DCRR effective January 1, 2026, allowing MEUs to adjust monthly payments to align with annual PCR amounts. Balancing Adjustments will address rate differences, and interest on 2024 Balancing Adjustment balances is put on hold. This schedule applies to most electric rate classes, excluding specific tariffs.

Applicable Tariff PCR (cents per kWh) BA (cents per kWh) DCRR (cents per kWh) Domestic Service, Domestic Service Time-of-Day, Domestic Service Time-of-Use, Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing 0.642 0.006 0.648 Small General, Small Gener...

AI summary The document presents a table of applicable tariffs with corresponding PCR, BA, and DCRR values for various service categories, effective January 1, 2026. It outlines the cost recovery mechanisms for different customer classes, including residential, commercial, and industrial services.

27 1 (d) If program costs are allocated 100% to the programs planned for each 2 customer class, how are the program costs allocated to the Municipal class 3 as there are no specific "Municipal" programs, but rather residential and 4 BNI pr...

AI summary The text outlines several regulatory inquiries related to the allocation of program costs to the Municipal class, the application of interest to the Base Adjustment (BA) under the Public Utilities Act, and the impact of the DSM BA on NSPI's credit ratings and financial position. These requests highlight concerns about transparency, financial implications, and compliance with regulatory standards.