Topic:"Rate Design" in M12885

RATES All bills are due and payable when rendered. All unpaid accounts are subject to overdue interest charges in accordance with Regulation 5.2 - "Payment of bills, overdue interest charges, and returned payment charge". In this Schedule,...

AI summary The document outlines a process for adjusting electric rates in Lunenburg based on NSPI's power costs, using a formula to calculate required rate changes. The Board may amend rates without a public hearing, requiring the Utility to submit forecasts and compare them with prior years' data.

DOMESTIC SERVICE Service Charge: $15.04 per month. Energy Rates: 18.173 cents per kilowatt hour for all consumption. Minimum Bill: $15.04 per month. Availability: The Domestic rate shall be applicable to electric energy used by a customer...

AI summary The Domestic Service rate includes a $15.04 monthly service charge, 18.173 cents per kWh energy rate, and a $15.04 minimum bill. It applies to residential use in private homes for household purposes, with exceptions for non-residential loads under 500 watts.

SMALL GENERAL Base Charge: $15.31 per month. Energy Rates: 17.761 cents per kilowatt hour for all consumption. Minimum Bill: $15.31 per month. Availability: The Small General rate shall be applicable to power and energy where energy use do...

AI summary The Small General rate includes a $15.31 monthly base charge, 17.761 cents/kWh energy rate, and a $15.31 minimum bill. It applies to customers with annual energy use not exceeding 12,000 kWh, establishing a structured pricing model for low-to-moderate usage.

GENERAL Demand Charge: $10.43 per month per kW of maximum demand. Energy Charge: 22.415 cents per kW hour for the first 100 kW hours per month per kW of maximum demand. 15.490 cents per kilowatt hour for all additional consumption. Minimum...

AI summary The General rate structure includes a $10.43/month demand charge per kW of maximum demand, tiered energy charges (22.415 cents/kWh for first 100 kWh/month per kW, 15.490 cents/kWh for additional consumption), a $32.85/month minimum bill, and applicability for customers exceeding 12,000 kWh/year with demand ≤250 kW.

LARGE GENERAL Demand Charge: $12.11 per month per kilowatt of maximum demand. 18.327 cents per kW hour for the first 100 kilowatt hours per month per kilowatt of maximum demand. 13.537 cents per kW hour for all additional consumption. Mini...

AI summary The Large General rate structure includes a $12.11 monthly demand charge per kW of maximum demand, tiered energy charges (18.327 cents/kWh for first 100 kWh/month and 13.537 cents/kWh thereafter), and a minimum charge of $12.11 per kW. The rate applies to customers with demand exceeding 250 kW where other rates are not applicable.

DOMESTIC SERVICE TIME-OF-DAY RATE (OPTIONAL)

AI summary The document introduces an optional time-of-day rate structure for domestic service, potentially impacting rate design and customer affordability through time-varying pricing mechanisms.

December, January and February 07:00 am to 1:00 pm 36.346 cents per kilowatt hour 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 18.173 cents per kilowatt hour 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm 36.346 cents per kilowatt hour 10:00 pm to 7:00 am 11.441 cents per kilowatt hour The a...

AI summary The document outlines time-of-use electricity rates for weekdays and weekends/holidays, with varying rates during different hours. Weekday rates range from 11.441 to 36.346 cents per kWh, while weekends and holidays are billed at a flat rate of 11.441 cents per kWh.

March to November 7:00 am to 10:00 pm 18.173 cents per kilowatt hour 10:00 pm to 7:00 am 11.441 cents per kilowatt hour The above rates apply weekdays (Monday through Friday inclusive), excluding statutory holidays. For Saturdays, Sundays,...

AI summary The text outlines time-of-use electricity rates, with lower weekday daytime rates (18.173 cents/kWh) and higher off-peak rates (11.441 cents/kWh), applying to weekdays only. Weekends, Sundays, and statutory holidays are uniformly billed at the higher off-peak rate.

MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE The minimum monthly charge shall be $28.51

AI summary The document establishes a minimum monthly charge of $28.51, likely related to utility services in Nova Scotia. This charge represents a baseline fee applicable to customers, irrespective of their energy consumption levels.

AVAILABILITY This rate is only available to customers employing Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) equipment and electric in-floor radiant (ie. hydronic) heating systems utilizing time shifting technology approved by the Utility.

AI summary The rate is exclusively available to customers using Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) equipment and electric in-floor hydronic heating systems with approved time-shifting technology, as determined by the Utility.

1 Request IR-1: 2 In its Order for matter M12179, the Board Ordered that: 3 … 4 2. The difference between the rates for Small General, General and Large General service 5 classes and the full rates for those classes noted in Schedule B her...

AI summary The Board ordered the Town of Lunenburg to accrue the difference between rates for various service classes with interest. The current application does not include deferred amounts or interest from a previous order, prompting questions about tracking, balances, and recovery plans.

1 Request IR-2: - 2 Please include an update to Exhibit 7A Revenue Reconciliation with Rate Cap Removed, as - 3 filed in Matter M12179, Exhibit L10(ii). - 4 Response: - 5 The Utility intends to provide an updated Exhibit 7A Revenue Reconci...

AI summary The Utility requests an extension to provide an updated Exhibit 7A Revenue Reconciliation with Rate Cap Removed, which was previously filed in Matter M12179, Exhibit L10(ii), as part of the ongoing regulatory proceeding.

DECISION AND ORDER In an Application dated May 29, 2026, the Town of Lunenburg, on behalf of its Electric Utility, applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval to amend its Schedule of Rates for Electric Supply and Services to allo...

AI summary The Town of Lunenburg applied to remove a rate cap on its electric utility's rates, approved by the Nova Scotia Energy Board in Matter M12179. The Board approved the removal of the cap in Matter M12943, allowing the utility to pass through rate increases and adjust for changes in NS Power's tariffs and DSM/FAM costs. The utility also plans to recover a deferred revenue amount with interest in a future application.

RATES All bills are due and payable when rendered. All unpaid accounts are subject to overdue interest charges in accordance with Regulation 5.2 - "Payment of bills, overdue interest charges, and returned payment charge". In this Schedule,...

AI summary The document outlines the process for adjusting municipal rate classes in Lunenburg due to increased costs from Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI). The Board may amend rates using a formula based on forecasted power purchase costs and revenue, without requiring a public hearing.

Nova Scotia Power Inc. ("NSPI") Municipal Rate Class Adjustments to Demand Side Management and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism In order to recover Demand Side Management ("DSM") and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism ("FAM") adjustments due to Nova Scoti...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) proposes adjustments to Demand Side Management (DSM) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) rates for municipal classes. The Board may amend kWh rates based on formulas involving DSM and FAM rates, annual purchases, and adjustments. Different formulas apply to various service categories, including Domestic, General, Street and Yard Lighting, and Time of Use Rates.

ENERGY CHARGE: December, January and February 07:00 am to 1:00 pm 37.372 cents per kilowatt hour 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 18.492 cents per kilowatt hour 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm 37.372 cents per kilowatt hour 10:00 pm to 7:00 am 11.676 cents per kilo...

AI summary The text outlines the energy charge rates for specific hours during December, January, and February, with varying rates throughout the day. Weekday rates differ from those on weekends and statutory holidays, which are all billed at a flat rate of 11.676 cents per kWh.

March to November 7:00 am to 10:00 pm 18.492 cents per kilowatt hour 10:00 pm to 7:00 am 11.676 cents per kilowatt hour The above rates apply weekdays (Monday through Friday inclusive), excluding statutory holidays. For Saturdays, Sundays,...

AI summary The text outlines time-of-use electricity rates, with lower rates during off-peak hours (7:00 am to 10:00 pm) and higher rates during peak hours (10:00 pm to 7:00 am). These rates apply to weekdays, while weekends and statutory holidays are billed at the higher rate.

The Street and Yard Lighting rate shall be applicable to the supply of outdoor illumination on a dusk-to-dawn schedule involving approximately 4,000 hours burning time per year and shall include maintenance of equipment and lamp renewals.

AI summary The Street and Yard Lighting rate is defined for outdoor illumination on a dusk-to-dawn schedule, with approximately 4,000 hours of burning time annually, and includes equipment maintenance and lamp renewals.

_______________________________________ Crystal Henwood, Clerk of the Board 1 Request IR-1: 2 In its Order for matter M12179, the Board Ordered that: 3 … 4 5 6 2. The difference between the rates for Small General, General and Large Genera...

AI summary The Board's Order for matter M12179 directed the Town of Lunenburg to accrue differences between rate classes by deferred recovery with interest. The current application does not include the deferred amount and interest in the new rates, prompting questions about tracking, balances, and recovery plans.

DECISION AND ORDER In an Application dated May 29, 2026, the Town of Lunenburg, on behalf of its Electric Utility, applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval to amend its Schedule of Rates for Electric Supply and Services to allo...

AI summary The Town of Lunenburg applied to remove a rate cap on its electric utility's rates, following the NSEB's approval of a capped tariff in 2025. The Board approved the removal of the cap, with the utility proposing new rates adjusted for NS Power's recent changes and deferred revenue to be recovered in 2027.

RATES All bills are due and payable when rendered. All unpaid accounts are subject to overdue interest charges in accordance with Regulation 5.2 - "Payment of bills, overdue interest charges, and returned payment charge". In this Schedule,...

AI summary The document outlines the process for adjusting municipal electricity rates in Lunenburg due to increased costs from Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI). It specifies a formula for calculating rate changes and requires the Utility to submit detailed forecasts and analyses when requesting rate amendments.

Nova Scotia Power Inc. ("NSPI") Municipal Rate Class Adjustments to Demand Side Management and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism In order to recover Demand Side Management ("DSM") and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism ("FAM") adjustments due to Nova Scoti...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) proposes adjustments to Demand Side Management (DSM) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) rates for municipal classes, based on formulas involving DSM and FAM rates, annual kWh purchases, and adjustments. These changes would be implemented without a public hearing following a notice from the Town of Lunenburg.

March to November 7:00 am to 10:00 pm 18.492 cents per kilowatt hour 10:00 pm to 7:00 am 11.676 cents per kilowatt hour The above rates apply weekdays (Monday through Friday inclusive), excluding statutory holidays. For Saturdays, Sundays,...

AI summary The text outlines time-of-use electricity rates for weekdays and weekends/holidays, specifying different rates for daytime and nighttime consumption periods.