Topic:"Rate Rider" in M07151

2 For example, the DSM Advisory Group has not reached a consensus on the cost allocation of enabling strategies. 1 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 3 Prior to the recent amendments to the Public Utilities Act (Act), the cost of DSM was 4 recovered through...

AI summary The text discusses the transition of DSM cost recovery from a rider to a new methodology approved by the Board in 2010, which allocates 25% system cost and 75% participant cost. It also notes that the DSM Advisory Group has not reached a consensus on cost allocation for enabling strategies.

Table 1 (PCR) (2016) Unnamed: 0 Unnamed: 1 Unnamed: 2 Unnamed: 3 Unnamed: 4 Unnamed: 5 Unnamed: 6 Unnamed: 7 Unnamed: 8 Unnamed: 9 Unnamed: 10 Line # Table 4: 2017 PCR - Preliminary allocation of 2017 program costs among rate classes NaN N...

AI summary Table 1 from the 2016 PCR outlines the preliminary allocation of 2017 program costs among different rate classes. It includes system benefit costs and participating class benefit costs, with figures and relative shares for each rate class.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-10: 2 3 Please explain any options that are available to NS Power to implement the Board's 4 Decision that the "2014 DSM…variance should be attributed to the 2016 DSM program 5 and could be allocated such that...

AI summary NS Power is asked to explain options for implementing the Board's decision regarding the 2014 DSM variance being attributed to the 2016 DSM program. NS Power references a 2015 letter outlining options, including modifying program delivery, true-up based on actual recoveries, or addressing the variance during the next General Rate Application.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 Reference: Page 4, True Up Proposals. "Although true ups do not have a direct impact on 4 NS Power, the Company supports the manner in which true ups were managed when DSM 5 was recovered through a rate...

AI summary The document discusses NSPI's support for managing true-ups through a rate rider based on budget amounts versus actual expenses by E1. A request questions the use of 'actual amount collected' instead of 'budget amount,' with NSPI clarifying that collections should be based on the E1 budget, and variances reflect actual collections.

2015 DCRR Annual Amount Amortization by Rate Class (2016 ‐ 2024) Rate Class 2015 DCRR Amount Accumulated Interest 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Residential 22,647,491 3,272,694 ‐3,240,023 ‐3,240,023 ‐3,240,023 ‐3,240,023 ‐3...

AI summary The document presents the annual amortization of the 2015 DCRR (Demand Cost Recovery Rider) across various rate classes from 2016 to 2024, showing negative values for each year, indicating amortization deductions. The data includes accumulated interest and total amortization amounts for each category.

Request IR-3: - Reference: Page 4, True Up Proposals. "Although true ups do not have a direct impact on NS - Power, the Company supports the manner in which true ups were managed when DSM was - recovered through a rate rider. Essentially,...

AI summary The document discusses NSP's support for managing true ups via a rate rider based on E1's budget versus actual expenses for DSM. A question is raised about whether 'actual amount collected' should replace 'budget amount' in the referenced text. The context involves rate rider methodology and DSM recovery.

5. The FAM incentive will continue to be suspended in 2015. ( ( 6. Excepting with respect to the S. 21 deferral account amounts in 2015, it is agreed that any ratepayer group shall be entitled to apply to the UARB for a determination of th...

AI summary The FAM incentive is suspended in 2015. Ratepayer groups can apply to the UARB for determination on the treatment of fully amortized NS Power deferral accounts, with consultation required from NS Power before filing such applications.

fter the decision to file or not to file for a GRA. & lt;sup>3 NSPI (Multeese) IR-14. & lt;sup>4 NSPI (IG) IR-7. & lt;sup>5 NSPI (Multeese) IR-4. & lt;sup>6 Board Order of October 7, 2015 in M06733 approving DSM for 2016-2016 at $102.150 M...

AI summary The Industrial Group is concerned about the legislative amendments that prohibit rate changes during the three-year rate stability period. If NSPI does not file for a GRA but needs to recover DSM costs, it may have to defer and amortize these costs after the rate stability period, earning a return of 7.78% on the deferred asset.

2013 AND 2014 BA AMOUNTS NSPI has indicated that the 2013 variance was applied to DSM funding in 2015 i.e., ENSC had underspent by approximately $4 Million and these amounts were added to the legislated $35 million for the 2015 time period...

AI summary NSPI addressed the 2013 and 2014 BA variances by applying the 2013 variance to DSM funding in 2015 and planning to expense the 2014 BA in 2016. NSPI suggests resolving the 2014 variance through customer class adjustments, and the Industrial Group supports NSPI's calculation.