Topic:"Rate Rider" in M03666

3.6.2 Availability - a) Net Metering Service is available to all NSPI customers who are served from NSPI's Distribution system (ie: 24,940 volts or less), who are billed under NSPI's metered service rates, who install a qualifying generati...

AI summary Net Metering Service is available to NSPI customers with qualifying generating facilities, up to 100 kW (Class 1) or 100-1000 kW (Class 2). The service has a 20 MW total capacity limit, with 5 MW allocated to Class 1 and 15 MW to Class 2. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and are not available for Unmetered services.

3.6 NET METERING SERVICE Demand Side Cost Recovery Rider charges. The customer-generator will set a permanent annual anniversary date at the time of subscription to the Net Metering service. No changes to the annual anniversary date will b...

AI summary The Net Metering Service outlines rules for managing energy credits, including setting an annual anniversary date, handling surplus generation across multiple accounts, and billing based on time-of-day service. NSPI retains environmental credits generated through Net Metering.

ion to the Net Metering service and will stay in effect until such time as the customer submits a written request for change, subject to the requirement that the changes remain in place for 12 months. This is not a newly proposed component...

AI summary Stakeholders have commented on the Net Metering service's 12-month cycle requirement and its implications. Seaforth Energy and others suggest deleting a provision preventing renewal for 12 months after voluntary termination. NSPI defends the 12-month cycle as necessary to prevent abuse and administrative burden.

on system to move the 28 generation to another distribution zone. This is would trigger OATT 29 implications. This was recognized by Mr. Whalen in his written 30 submission on behalf of Board Counsel: 1 The legislation and NSPI's proposal...

AI summary The document discusses the proposal by NSPI to allow customer generation to be moved between distribution zones, which would trigger OATT implications. NSPI supports its proposal, arguing it is compliant with legislation and provides flexibility to customers. HRWC objects to the 20 MW distribution capacity limit, suggesting it is overly restrictive.

fixed costs by the utility while DATE FILED: February 23, 2011 Page 9 of 14 7 Memorandum from Mel Whalen, Multeese Consulting Inc. to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, February 9, 2011, page 5. 1 its long-term effect, after rates are r...

AI summary NSPI sets a 20 MW limit on an enhanced program to monitor cost recovery implications, which it plans to revisit in the future. NSPI argues this approach is prudent and consistent with the Amended Electricity Act, which requires customers to transfer GHG credits to NSPI for compliance with emissions regulations.

produced from wind, biomass, tidal, wave, in-stream hydro as well as combined heat and power projects will be eligible for COMFIT rates that reflect basic cost-recovery, including the cost of capital. - • COMFIT-eligible projects will conn...

AI summary The Community-Based Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) program supports small-scale and community renewable energy projects by offering rates that ensure cost recovery, including capital costs. Projects eligible for COMFIT connect to the grid at the distribution level, and the UARB sets the COMFIT rate based on government criteria. The program aims to promote energy diversity, public acceptance of renewables, and rural economic development through job creation.

Utility and Review Board (UARB) The UARB already has responsibility for approving cost recovery for renewable energy projects through the setting of electricity rates. Under the Renewable Electricity Plan, it will take on responsibility fo...

AI summary The Utility and Review Board (UARB) is responsible for approving cost recovery for renewable energy projects through electricity rates. It will also set and periodically review FIT rates under the Renewable Electricity Plan, based on government-established criteria.

COMFIT Payment Differentiation COMFIT rates will be differentiated by technology type and in some cases, project size to ensure that policy objectives of the Renewable Electricity Plan are addressed appropriately. Establishing individual r...

AI summary COMFIT rates will be differentiated by technology type and project size to support the Renewable Electricity Plan. Wind and tidal projects have different rate categories, with developmental tidal arrays receiving a special FIT rate based on their costs, excluding government-funded or interconnection expenses.

III NSPI PROPOSED AMENDMENTS [12] In its Application, NSPI proposed the following amendments to Regulation 3.6: - a) Increase the existing limit for customer generating capacity from 100 kW to 1 MW. - b) Increase the existing net metering...

AI summary NSPI proposed amendments to Regulation 3.6, including increasing customer generating capacity limits, reclassifying net metering customers, expanding meter aggregation, and revising surplus generation compensation. The proposal was discussed with the NSDOE and stakeholders to ensure alignment with the amended Electricity Act.

2. Capacity Limits [23] HRWC's position regarding the net metering capacity limit is as follows: ... a cap of 20MW (about 1% of maximum NSPI system demand) appears overly restrictive, and there has been no evidence provided by NSPI to sugg...

AI summary HRWC argues that the 20 MW net metering capacity limit imposed by NSPI is overly restrictive and lacks sufficient evidence. NSPI defends the cap as an increase from the current 12 MW limit and suggests it will allow monitoring of cost recovery implications. Both parties agree on the need for future review once the limit is reached.

III NSPI PROPOSED AMENDMENTS [12] In its Application, NSPI proposed the following amendments to Regulation 3.6: - a) Increase the existing limit for customer generating capacity from 100 kW to 1 MW. - b) Increase the existing net metering...

AI summary NSPI proposed amendments to Regulation 3.6, including increasing customer generating capacity limits, revising net metering program capacities, establishing two classes of service, expanding meter aggregation, and modifying surplus generation compensation. The amendments aim to align with interconnection standards and facilitate administrative processes. NSPI also confirmed alignment with the Electricity Act and engaged stakeholders in the process.

3.6.4 Billing - a) Customer-generators will be billed under the otherwise-applicable metered rate schedules. - b) If in a given billing period the electricity supplied to NSPI's grid by the customergenerator exceeds that supplied to the cu...

AI summary This section outlines the billing procedures for customer-generators under NSPI's metered rate schedules, including the banking of excess self-generation, application of energy credits, and compensation rules for surplus credits. The rules specify how energy credits are applied and reset annually.

3.6.3 Applicability The service is applicable to any metered electric service accounts which are electrically connected to the same NSPI Distribution Zone as the generator, and which are owned by the same customer.

AI summary The service applies to metered electric service accounts connected to the same NSPI Distribution Zone as the generator and owned by the same customer.

3.6.4 Billing - a) Customer-generators will be billed under the otherwise-applicable metered rate schedules. - b) If in a given billing period the electricity supplied to Nsprs grid by the customergenerator exceeds that supplied to the cus...

AI summary This section outlines the billing procedures for customer-generators connected to the NSPI grid, including how excess self-generation is banked as energy credits and applied to future bills, and how energy credits are handled at the annual anniversary date and upon discontinuation of service.