Topic:"Rate Design" in M08059

llions of dollars of projected sustaining capital on those facilities still remains outstanding. In addition, analysis of storage options and wind capacity contributions deserve greater consideration. In order to move forward with these ma...

AI summary The Board will engage Synapse to analyze generation resource utilization and cost-effective options, requiring data from NSPI. Reclassifying thermal units for capacity purposes is deferred due to the 2017-2019 rate stabilization period. Stakeholders will review Terms of Reference, and the Board acknowledges stakeholder input.

on or definition. For example, in Synapse’s Illustrative Matrix, there are various references to “low”, “medium” and “high” for various assumptions but does not describe them in quantifiable terms. The attached Appendix provides NS Power’s...

AI summary NS Power requests greater technical clarity in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for a study, emphasizing the need for specific criteria to evaluate alternatives, including metrics like NPV, rate impacts, and non-cost factors such as emissions reduction. They also seek detailed assumptions and definitions for 'reasonable alternatives' and technological maturity considerations.