N-1IRP Action Plan Update
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Electrification Strategy Part 2a of the Electrification Action Item is: Initiate an Electrification Strategy to develop options for encouraging beneficial electrification with the goals of maintaining rate stability while decarbonizing the...
AI summary The Electrification Strategy aims to develop options for beneficial electrification, incorporating industry best practices and focusing on transportation and building sectors. It seeks to maintain rate stability while decarbonizing Nova Scotia's economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals Act, with oversight by UARB.
Electrification Strategy Pilots and Programs E3's jurisdictional scan has also identified utility programs and activities that are typically well supported by economics and/or stakeholders: - Rebate programs targeted at Light Duty Vehicles...
AI summary The document outlines electrification strategy pilots and programs, emphasizing rebate programs for Light Duty Vehicles (LDVs), charging infrastructure in underserved areas, public fast charging, EV-ready construction, all-electric new buildings, time-of-use rates, grid-interactive programs, workplace charging incentives, and EV education. These initiatives aim to address gaps in private market funding, reduce costs, and promote EV adoption.
Demand Response Strategy IRP Action Plan Item 4 is: Create a Demand Response Strategy targeting 75 MW of capacity, for deployment by 2025. Available resource cost, flexibility, and reliability may inform pursuit of additional Demand Respon...
AI summary The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Plan Item 4 aims to create a Demand Response Strategy targeting 75 MW of capacity by 2025. The strategy will be linked to the Electrification Strategy and will leverage prior initiatives such as NS Power's Smart Grid Project and the ELIADC tariff.
Critical Peak Pricing / Time Varying Pricing - Two-year Time Varying Pricing (TVP) pilots were approved by NSUARB effective November 1, 2021. - TVP pilots include Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) and Time-of-Use (TOU) tariffs available to Domes...
AI summary Two-year Time Varying Pricing (TVP) pilots, including Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) and Time-of-Use (TOU) tariffs, were approved by the NSUARB in November 2021, with over 1,000 customers participating. NS Power is calculating the Avoided Costs of DSM for scenarios 2.0C and 2.1C using the Difference in Revenue Requirement (DRR) methodology to support EfficiencyOne's DSM scenario development.
N-3IRP Action Plan Update
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Key Findings E3 and NS Power developed an Electrification Strategy Roadmap to summarize key findings and recommendations on programming to support beneficial electrification in both the transportation and building sectors. Based on the res...
AI summary E3 and NS Power developed an Electrification Strategy Roadmap highlighting benefits of electrification in transportation and buildings, including emission reductions and cost savings. Policy changes and time-of-use rates are recommended to manage loads and avoid rebound peaks. Advanced building tech adoption is emphasized for peak load mitigation.
Action Plan Item 3b NS Power's Thermal Depreciation study was paused during the GRA regulatory process with the intention of initiating the depreciation study following a decision fromthe UARB. The GRA Settlement Agreement submitted to the...
AI summary NS Power's Thermal Depreciation study was paused during the GRA regulatory process. The GRA Settlement Agreement proposes a Decarbonization Deferral Account (DDA) to recover thermal asset costs. The UARB approved the agreement, directing NS Power to prepare a depreciation study for the next GRA to inform the DDA's creation.
DR Strategy – 2022 Pilot Projects The work completed in 2022 in support of the Demand Response (DR) Strategy includesthe following: - Progressthe Residential DR Pilot: - Completion of water heater DR pilot for both temperature and machine...
AI summary The 2022 pilot projects under the DR Strategy include progress on residential and commercial/industrial demand response initiatives, selection of vendors and aggregators, and evaluation of time-varying pricing tariff pilots. These efforts are being supported by E1 and NSP as part of broader grid modernization and energy efficiency initiatives.
C&I DR Pilot – Phase 1 - Customer Program: - Integrate the Smart Grid NSDERMS with Siemens Energy Systems platform(completed for allthree sites) - E1 providing incentive of $125/kW for confirmed savings averaged across all events (based on...
AI summary The C&I DR Pilot – Phase 1 involves integrating the Smart Grid NSDERMS with Siemens Energy Systems, offering incentives for confirmed savings, and testing demand response strategies to reduce system peak loads. The pilot runs from February 2022 to March 2023 with three participating customers.
TVP Pilot - Framework NS Power launched the TVP Tariff Pilot on November 1, 2021 with the goal of incentivizing customers to use electricity during off-peak periods to help reduce operation costs and defer the capital costs of future infra...
AI summary NS Power launched the TVP Tariff Pilot on November 1, 2021, to incentivize off-peak electricity use, reduce operational costs, and defer infrastructure capital costs. Participants could choose between Time of Use (TOU) and Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) rates, with CPP events occurring during peak hours in November through March.
TVP Pilot – Evaluation Findings The evaluation of the TVP Pilot for year 1 included a detailed load impact evaluation for participants of both the CPP and TOU tariffs,which produced the following findings: - 960 households and 30 businesse...
AI summary The TVP Pilot evaluation found that 960 households and 30 businesses participated, with significant reductions in electricity demand during peak periods. TOU and CPP participants reduced demand by 12.6% and 18.3%, respectively, and overall participant satisfaction was high. NS Power plans to evaluate the full 2-year pilot in 2023.