Topic:"Rate Design" in M12591

C0032664 NSEB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 55 of 92 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) FINAL NS POWER DISPATCH STUDY Finally, NS Power imports power via an interconnection with New Brunswick through one 345 kV tie and two 138 kV tie lin...

AI summary NS Power imports electricity through interconnections with New Brunswick and Newfoundland, enabling access to zero-carbon electricity and dispatchable firm capacity, which supports long-term rate stability.

7.2 Smart Grid Nova Scotia The Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project, approved by the NSUARB on May 7, 2020,141 will result in the construction and connection of a 2 MW community solar garden, three commercial deployments of rooftop solar and bat...

AI summary The Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project, approved by the NSUARB in 2020, involves deploying 2 MW of community solar, rooftop solar with battery storage, and smart EV chargers connected to an Energy System Platform. The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of large-scale DERMS deployment, focusing on grid reliability, economic benefits, and cost-effectiveness.

7.5 Operational Practices and the Time Varying Pricing ("TVP") Pilot The UARB approved NS Power's Time of Use ("TOU") and Critical Peak Pricing ("CPP") tariffs in June 2021 as part of a a two-year TVP Pilot.163 In conjunction with the TVP...

AI summary The UARB approved NS Power's TOU and CPP tariffs in June 2021 as part of a two-year TVP Pilot. NS Power has developed a CPP Peak Event Call Procedure to declare peak events for CPP rates, effective November 1, 2021. The procedure is linked to the Control Center and may introduce variance due to the need for the Marketing Desk to adjust load requirements with similar detail. Concentric recommends an IT platform for real-time information sharing, commonly used by U.S. System Operators.

Commercial Information Items 1-2: Partial confidentiality was applied to costs associated with materials, contracts, consulting, first nations commitments, and freight details provided in the capital work order(s). To protect value for cus...

AI summary NS Power seeks to keep certain commercial information confidential to protect customer interests and maintain competitive pricing. The information includes costs related to materials, contracts, consulting, and freight, which could provide a competitive advantage to other suppliers if disclosed. Maintaining confidentiality helps ensure NS Power can obtain the most favorable terms for its customers.