Topic:"Rate Design" in M12916

1 INTRODUCTION IESO Nova Scotia was established under the More Access to Energy Act as the province's independent system operator, responsible for resource planning, including resource adequacy assessments, transmission planning, and procu...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia, established under the More Access to Energy Act, is responsible for resource planning and transmission planning. This document outlines the inaugural 10-Year System Outlook, with filing requirements for the Load Forecast and 10YSO reports, previously managed by NS Power and now under IESO Nova Scotia.

3.2.3 NS Community Solar The Community Solar Program, administered by the Government of Nova Scotia, enables up to 100 MW of solar gardens developed by municipalities, First Nations, towns/townships and villages, business, co-operatives, c...

AI summary The Community Solar Program, managed by the Government of Nova Scotia, allows various entities to develop up to 100 MW of solar gardens. The first three approved projects are expected to begin commercial operations in Q3 2027.

3.2.6 Demand Response IESO Nova Scotia has included forecast increases in available demand response capacity, and its corresponding firm capacity contribution, in the 10-Year System Outlook Resource Plan in each year, as reflected in Table...

AI summary The 10-Year System Outlook Resource Plan includes forecast increases in demand response capacity from EfficiencyOne and NS Power's DSM programs. Contributions from E1's 2027-2031 DSM Plan and post-2031 capacity from E1's 2019 Potential Study are included, along with forecast contributions from NS Power's Critical Peak Pricing program.

Winter 2026/ 2027 2027/ 2028 2028/ 2029 2029/ 2030 2030/ 2031 2031/ 2032 2032/ 2033 2033/ 2034 2034/ 2035 2035/ 2036 1 Load Forecast 2 System Peak (with DSM) 2,497 2,526 2,549 2,563 2,593 2,620 2,652 2,689 2,730 2,765 3 Interruptible Load...

AI summary The table presents a 10-Year System Outlook (10YSO) with load forecasts, system peak, required capacity, existing and new firm resources, retirements, and reserve margin percentages for various years from 2026/2027 to 2035/2036. It outlines the capacity additions and retirements, including wind, storage, and coal-to-gas conversions, along with the resulting reserve margins.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 27 2030 decarbonization goals in this manner but at a higher cost than if the Reliability Intertie 28 is present. Date Filed: October 9, 2026 IESO Nova Scotia (CA) IR - 3

AI summary The text references 2030 decarbonization goals and mentions the Reliability Intertie, indicating a discussion about the cost implications of achieving these goals with and without the intertie.

5. Environmental Policy Compliance In reviewing the System Outlook and planned additions, the SBA has identified areas of uncertainty in the plan regarding environmental policy compliance. First, in response to an IR from the SBA, IESO Nov...

AI summary The SBA has raised concerns about environmental policy compliance in the System Outlook and planned additions. IESO Nova Scotia notes uncertainty regarding whether new fast-acting generation units will qualify as 'planned units' under Clean Electricity Regulations, which could impose emissions limitations. The SBA argues this may affect operating hours and long-term resource mix economics. Delays in the Reliability Intertie project may also increase decarbonization costs.

f transmission projects that IESO NS must consider when optimizing customer investments in forward-looking system planning. This lack of coordination could negatively impact system planning generally. In its 2026 ACE Plan Decision, the Boa...

AI summary The document highlights a lack of coordination between NS Power, IESO NS, and the Province in planning for decarbonization and transmission projects, which could impact system reliability and the achievement of 2030 targets. The Board emphasized the need for closer collaboration, but IESO NS has not yet responded to this directive.

A. Energy Efficiency The Report references both DSM and demand response in various places, including in Table 4 (see rows 2 and 4),[9](#page-2-6) as well as Section 3.2.6, which discusses demand response assumptions and sources, and includ...

AI summary The text discusses concerns regarding the presentation of demand response and DSM in the Report, highlighting potential double-counting and the need for clarification on energy savings assumptions. It suggests that IESO Nova Scotia should provide clarifications and that future reports should include more detailed information on energy savings assumptions and action plans.