Topic:"Rate Base" in M12588

1 Request IR-1: 5 ratepayers. 6 7 (a) Has the licensee provided any financial security to guarantee recovery of any portion 8 of project costs? 9 10 (b) Please provide a forecast of cost recovery for project costs assuming Renewall's 11 cu...

AI summary The proceeding addresses cost recovery for project costs related to the RtR implementation, including financial security, forecast recovery, potential shortfalls, and cost distribution among customer classes. It also considers the implications if the RtR market fails to launch.

CI C0053699 Renewable to Retail Implementation (NSEB M12588) NSPI Responses to NSEB Information Requests 1 Request IR-2: 2 3 Please compare the project estimate of $5,644,468 to the $6.4 million estimate for the total 4 required for renewa...

AI summary NSPI responds to NSEB information requests regarding the Renewable to Retail (RtR) implementation project. It explains the difference between the current project estimate and a previous estimate from Matter M11874, and confirms that the cybersecurity breach did not affect any work done to date on the RtR market.

Active Submissions Total A - Technical Evaluation A-1 - Adherence to RFP requirements A-2 - Ongoing support availability and service levels A-3 - Speed and efficiency of implementation (or project) plan, availability, and delivery the indu...

AI summary The text outlines the structure of an evaluation matrix for submissions, focusing on technical evaluation criteria such as adherence to RFP requirements, ongoing support, implementation speed, and industry expertise. It also includes sections related to corporate risk, including cybersecurity, insurance, and third-party attestation.

1 Request IR-1: Set up operational time recording codes for NS Power team members to Finance Business enable post go live resource time tracking to confirm expected resource Analyst requirements. Provide insight, direction, guidance and sc...

AI summary The document outlines several operational and technical tasks related to NS Power's implementation projects, including setting up time recording codes, overseeing billing processes, ensuring tariff accuracy, and providing architectural guidance for system transitions.

Date Filed: March 3, 2026 NSPI (REI) IR-13 Page 3 of 3 1 Request IR-14: D.27 Business Process & Procedure Development Team has finalized process and procedure documentation from a Role Based perspective. Business Leads have all signed off...

AI summary The document outlines several tasks related to the final stages of a project, including the completion of business process documentation, technical development, and testing. These tasks are currently at various stages of completion, with some already finalized and others not yet started.

3.2.4.1 Findings [80] It is not apparent to the Board that the scope of the reporting and business intelligence development work has changed through the project. The Board is satisfied with the information provided by NS Power that this wo...

AI summary The Board finds no evidence that the scope of reporting and business intelligence development work has changed during the project. It is satisfied with NS Power's explanation that the work was necessary for operational requirements and notes that Renewall's involvement should have raised any concerns earlier.

27 1 Request IR-19: 20 21 22 23 (c) Please advise whether NSPI has conducted any analysis estimating what portion of the $5.6M project cost might be avoided or reduced if NSPI had a modern, cloud-native CIS platform, and if so, please prov...

AI summary The text outlines several requests and references related to a regulatory proceeding, including an inquiry about potential cost savings from a modern CIS platform, an explanation for an increase in AFUDC, and questions regarding AO rates and their application. It also references prior proceedings and documents.

M12588 NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act – and – IN THE MATTER OF: An application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of CI C0053699 Renewable to Retail Implementation $5,644,468 INF...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate has submitted information requests to NS Power regarding the Renewable to Retail (RtR) implementation project. The requests focus on financial security, cost recovery forecasts, customer participation assumptions, and the usefulness of project assets if the RtR market fails to launch.

Proposed Reporting and Approval Conditions REI submits that approval should be conditioned on data readiness milestones, AMI restoration, MDMS aggregation capability, and successful file delivery testing, being met before market go-live an...

AI summary REI proposes conditions for approval of a project, including data readiness milestones, AMI restoration, and testing requirements before market go-live. It also suggests safeguards to ensure charges are prudent and RtR-specific, such as annual certification, true-up mechanisms, and cost allocation protocols.

3.1.1 Findings [43] The Board finds that the project is necessary to meet NS Power's statutory obligation under s. 22 of the Electricity Act to maintain any tariffs, procedures and standards of conduct necessary to facilitate the renewable...

AI summary The Board finds that NS Power's project is necessary to meet its statutory obligations under the Electricity Act. The project involves system enhancements rather than new systems, and Renewall was involved from the beginning. Renewall did not present a viable alternative that would have changed NS Power's approach.