Topic:"Rate Rider" in M03413

11.6 Interconnection Customer Compensation If Transmission Provider requests or directs Interconnection Customer to provide a service pursuant to Articles 9.6.3 (Payment for Reactive Power), or. 13.5.1 of this GIA, Transmission Provider sh...

AI summary The section outlines that Transmission Providers must compensate Interconnection Customers for reactive power services under specific GIA articles, referencing applicable rate schedules. If no rate schedule exists, compensation is based on a hypothetical schedule filed within 60 days. The Transmission Provider must also notify RTO/ISO of any rate schedule filings with the Board.

- .2 CSA Standards - .1 C156.1, Ceramic and Glass Station Post Insulators - .2 G164, Hot Dipped Galvanized or Irregularly Shaped Articles - .3 W59, Welded Steel Construction (metal-ark welding) - .3 NEMA Standards - .1 Std. SG-6, Power Swi...

AI summary This document outlines the standards and submittal requirements for electrical components, including CSA, NEMA, ANSI/IEEE, and ISO standards, as well as specifications for operation and maintenance data and manufacturer drawings for disconnect switches.

2.1 The overall assembly enclosure(s) shall provide protection from ingress of rodents, insects, and moisture; and the possibility of arcing faults within the enclosure. - 1.12.2 The material for all external sides of the enclosure and int...

AI summary The document outlines technical specifications for the assembly enclosures, including protection against environmental factors, material requirements, grounding provisions, environmental control, and fire suppression capabilities.

9 IN-PLANT INSPECTION AND TESTING - 9.1 The Owner, Purchaser, Engineer, and/or their authorized agents shall have the privilege of inspecting and witnessing all testing at all times during the manufacture of the equipment or materials orde...

AI summary This section outlines the requirements for in-plant inspection and testing during equipment manufacturing, including the right to inspect, advance notice requirements, and the submission of test results to the Engineer.

- .8 Formwork: - .1 Forms: to CSA-A23.1, plywood and lumber, clean and free of loose knots, splits or metal. - .2 Form Ties: to CSA-A23.1, removable or snap-off metal ties, fixed or adjustable length. Form ties, tie wire, spacers or other...

AI summary The text outlines specifications for formwork and concrete mix, referencing various Canadian standards and testing methods. It details requirements for materials such as form ties, release agents, and curing compounds, as well as specifications for concrete mix proportions and air content.

Protocols - 4.1 NSPI will maintain a management team capable of delivering a superior level of performance. - 4.2 NSPI will prepare and submit to the Board an annual report which summarizes utility performance. The report format, and conte...

AI summary NSPI is required to maintain a capable management team and submit annual performance reports to the Board for review, with the report format and content to be agreed upon beforehand.

Protocols - 6.1 NSPI will provide access to regulated utility services on a non-discriminatory basis and will not in respect of those utility services directly or indirectly state, imply or offer any preference or favored treatment to NSPI...

AI summary The document outlines protocols for NSPI to ensure non-discriminatory treatment of affiliates, maintain financial separation, and apply fair market value pricing for goods and services exchanged with affiliates. It also emphasizes the need for Board approval for asset transfers and fair allocation of corporate support costs.

[62] The CA questioned the contract price paid to EUS: We can only speculate as to how the original price was obtained for the contract. It is not probable that EUS and Emera did any negotiating. It certainly was not the situation of two u...

AI summary The CA questioned the contract price paid to EUS, suggesting it was based on an engineering analysis rather than competitive bidding. The CA argued that the EUS contract did not meet the Code's requirement for being the best available option for NSPI customers. Additionally, the timing of the bonus payment to EUS was also questioned.

[90] Avon questioned the evidence put forward by NSPI, stating: Even looking at the pricing comparators offered by NSPI ex post-facto, the evidence is slim that this is the "best option" for customers. To justify the value of the EUS contr...

AI summary Avon questioned the evidence provided by NSPI regarding the EUS contract, arguing that the pricing comparators were insufficient to prove it was the best option for customers. Avon highlighted that the bids did not account for certain cost reductions and that the affiliate had an advantage not available to other bidders. Quetta Inc. supported the project and the contract awarded to EUS.

VI SUMMARY OF FINDINGS [161] In general, the Board finds that the acquisition of the DWP by NSPI from 324 NSL is necessary, subject to a disallowance of a $1 million bonus payment to EUS due to non-compliance with the Code and inadequate e...

AI summary The Board finds that the acquisition of the DWP by NSPI from 324 NSL is necessary, despite non-compliance with the Code in certain aspects. A $1 million bonus payment to EUS is disallowed, and construction costs are reduced. The Board also accepts the economic analysis provided by NSPI and finds the transmission interconnection contract with EUS acceptable.

Appendix 4 – Asset Purchase Agreement Partial redaction has been made to the Asset Purchase Agreement where reference is made to a commercial term of the PPA and the Promissory Note. The information is protected from public disclosure by a...

AI summary This document discusses the partial redaction of a commercial term in an Asset Purchase Agreement involving NSPI. The redaction is necessary to protect confidential information, ensuring NSPI can maintain competitive power purchase terms and safeguard customer rates, which are cost-based.

1 Transcript, page 183, line 4 – page 190, line 22. 1 2 see these things done and I wanted to see them done well for our customers and that's why I'm here. 3 4 So do I think it's the best deal? I absolutely think it's the best deal and I 5...

AI summary The speaker affirms that the deal reached is the best possible under the circumstances and emphasizes the importance of transparency and acting in the best interests of customers. Concerns about affiliate transactions and ensuring expenditures benefit ratepayers are highlighted.

h review and analysis, this Decision will be based on the answers to the following straightforward, commonsense questions: - 1. Is NSPl's acquisition of the DWP necessary for customers and for NSPI? - 2. Is the $82.8 million cost of the DW...

AI summary The Board has determined that NSPI's acquisition of the DWP is necessary for customers and NSPI, but the $82.8 million cost requires reduction due to non-compliance with the Code of Conduct and insufficient evidence for a $1 million bonus payment. The total cost will be further reduced by at least $2 million based on final construction costs. Despite affiliate transactions, the acquisition is considered the 'best available deal.'