102117Responses to Stakeholder TOR Feedback - IESO
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EAST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW these categories or, at minimum, consider reductions to their weights in the evaluation process. Please describe how the 2026 IRP, which has a study period beginning in 2029 is going to "Confirm the resource ne...
AI summary The 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is designed to confirm the resource needs of the system to achieve the 2030 Provincial decarbonization targets, even though the study period begins in 2029. It will review planned additions such as battery capacity, fast acting generation, and wind and solar generation identified in previous IRP Results and Action Plans.
INDUSTRIAL GROUP Question/Comment Response The IG recommends that the TOR and final IRP explicitly state that the least cost NPV outcome will govern selection of the preferred resource plan, accounting for reliability and compliance constr...
AI summary The Industrial Group recommends that the TOR and final IRP prioritize the least cost NPV outcome in selecting the preferred resource plan, emphasizing affordability and customer impact. IESO Nova Scotia has adjusted the scorecard weightings, increasing cost to 80% and reducing economic growth and technology risk to 5% each. Dunsky's recommendations also suggest a detailed presentation of the preferred plan in the IRP.
NRSTOR Question/Comment Response In addition, the proposed prorating methodology is unclear. It is recommended that: • full marks be awarded to generation sources with zero emissions • zero marks be assigned to sources whose emissions do n...
AI summary The response to a question about the prorating methodology for GHG emissions suggests that scoring should occur at the system level rather than by resource type, aiming to align with long-term climate objectives.
Nova Scotia Power TOR Section Details/Component NS Power Feedback/ Questions Appendix A – Draft IRP Scorecard Percentage influence of other factors impacting scenarios assessed as part of the IRP. NS Power is supportive of the consideratio...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power supports the use of a score card approach in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to identify the least cost path forward for customers. They recommend including only the least cost and GHG reduction components in the draft score card, arguing that technology risk should be embedded in assumptions for emerging resources.