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Topic:"Rate Rider" in M03672

Matter: E-BER-R-10 - Berwick Electric Light Commission - Interim Application to offer rates to commercial  customers that will incent peak demand reductionIN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION by the TOWN OF BERWICK, on behalf of its ELECTRIC COMMISSION, for approval of an amendment to its Schedule of Rates for Electric Supply and Services.
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B-1Application 1 passage
Preamble p. pp. 0-1
Superintendant's Office 902) 538-4744 Account Information (902) 538-4009 Berwick Electric Commission 236 Commercial Street P.O. Box 130 Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 Email: [email protected] 2010 BERWICK, NOVA SCOTIA November 3, 2010 Nancy M...

AI summary The Berwick Electric Commission is requesting interim approval from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board under Section 69 of the Public Utilities Act for two new rates: the General Demand Time of Use Rate and the General Demand Peak Co-incidence Rate, aimed at incentivizing peak demand reduction and sharing benefits with participating customers.

B-2Responses to Information Requests 1 passage
Section 7 p. p. 0
ase elaborate. Response: Please see the response to IR - 7 (b). d) Elaborate on the impact of the availability of this rate on the financial health of the Commission. Please provide supporting data. Response: We expect to retain a portion...

AI summary The document discusses the impact of a new rate on the Commission's financial health, referencing a spreadsheet to illustrate potential outcomes. It also asks about precedents for similar rates, noting existing examples like interruptible rates and demand control rates. The Commission plans to use demand control intervals and credits based on winter peak demand reductions.

05848Board Order 4 passages
ORDER p. p. 3
ORDER WHEREAS the Town of Berwick (the "Town"), on behalf of its Electric Commission (the "Utility"), made an Application on November 3, 2010, to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (the "Board") for approval of an amendment to its Sc...

AI summary The Town of Berwick applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for approval of an amendment to its electric supply rates for commercial customers. The Board reviewed the application and responses to information requests and found no increase in current rates. The application was approved ex parte under section 69 of the Public Utilities Act.

SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SUPPLY & SERVICES p. p. 3
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SUPPLY & SERVICES (Effective for services rendered on and after December 1, 2010) The rates set out below are the rates for electric supply and service when payment is made within 30 days from the date render...

AI summary The document outlines the schedule of rates for electric supply and services, including late payment interest rates and a formula for adjusting municipal rate classes based on increased power purchase costs. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) may amend rates without a public hearing, using a specific calculation method.

GENERAL DEMAND PEAK CO-INCIDENCE RATE (OPTIONAL) p. p. 3
GENERAL DEMAND PEAK CO-INCIDENCE RATE (OPTIONAL) The rate is available to customers meeting the availability criteria of the General Demand rate class who install heat storage systems and/or controls to enable load shedding upon receipt of...

AI summary The General Demand Peak Co-Incidence Rate is an optional rate for customers who install heat storage systems and controls to enable load shedding. Customers on this rate receive a demand control credit based on their demand reduction during peak periods. BEC sets the peak demand defense point annually and ensures compliance with electrical codes.

Demand Reduction Rider: p. p. 3
Demand Reduction Rider: Where it can be shown, that a customer, with 6 out of 12 monthly billing demands in the calendar year in excess of 1000 kVA, has contributed, through a concentrated effort at reducing his winter peak demands at a ti...

AI summary The Demand Reduction Rider outlines a program where large customers who reduce their winter peak demand during the Utility's peak periods can share savings with the Utility on a 50/50 basis. Qualification is based on reducing winter peak demand to 80% of summer peak demand, with credits applied to October and November bills.

05848Board Order 6 passages
ORDER p. p. 3
ORDER WHEREAS the Town of Berwick (the "Town"), on behalf of its Electric Commission (the "Utility"), made an Application on November 3, 2010, to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (the "Board") for approval of an amendment to its Sc...

AI summary The Town of Berwick applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for approval to amend its electric supply rates to offer optional time-of-use and peak coincidence rates to commercial customers. The Board reviewed the application and responses to information requests and found no increase in current rates. The application was approved as an ex parte under section 69 of the Public Utilities Act.

SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SUPPLY & SERVICES p. p. 3
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SUPPLY & SERVICES (Effective for services rendered on and after December 1, 2010) The rates set out below are the rates for electric supply and service when payment is made within 30 days from the date render...

AI summary The document outlines the schedule of rates for electric supply and services effective from December 1, 2010, including late payment interest rates. It also discusses the formula used to amend rates for various service classes based on increased costs from NSPI, as notified by the Berwick Electric Commission to the Board.

AVAILABILITY: p. p. 3
AVAILABILITY: This rate is only available to customers employing Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) equipment and electric in-floor radiant (i.e. hydronic) heating systems utilizing time shifting technology approved by the Utility. Rates

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

GENERAL DEMAND TIME-OF-USE RATE (OPTIONAL) p. p. 3
GENERAL DEMAND TIME-OF-USE RATE (OPTIONAL) The rate is available to customers meeting the availability criteria of the General Demand rate class who install heat storage systems and controls to enable time shifting of heating and other loa...

AI summary The General Demand Time-of-Use Rate (Optional) is available to customers who install heat storage systems and controls to enable time shifting of heating and other loads. Customers must remain on this rate for one year, with one month's notice required to revert. Demand charges outside winter peak hours are discounted, and BEC staff may inspect systems to ensure compliance and proper performance.

GENERAL DEMAND PEAK CO-INCIDENCE RATE (OPTIONAL) p. p. 3
GENERAL DEMAND PEAK CO-INCIDENCE RATE (OPTIONAL) The rate is available to customers meeting the availability criteria of the General Demand rate class who install heat storage systems and/or controls to enable load shedding upon receipt of...

AI summary The General Demand Peak Co-Incidence Rate is an optional rate for customers who install heat storage systems or controls to enable load shedding during peak demand periods. Customers must remain on this rate for one year, and are credited based on their demand reduction during winter peak periods, with specific limitations on demand control intervals and compliance checks by BEC staff.

INDUSTRIAL p. p. 3
INDUSTRIAL Demand Charge: $11.60 per month per kilovolt ampere of maximum demand. Energy Charge: $0.0653 per kilowatt-hour for all consumption. DSM Rider: $0.00242 per kilowatt-hour for all consumption. 2010 FAM adjustment: -$0.00181 per k...

AI summary The text outlines the industrial rate structure, including demand charge, energy charge, DSM rider, and a 2010 FAM adjustment, providing a breakdown of costs per kilowatt-hour and per kilovolt ampere of maximum demand.

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