Topic:"Rate Rider" in M08604

iled on November 14, 2013 along with a detailed methodology 26 report, is designed to show the average, long-term effect of DSM on rates and bills. The 27 model was developed by ENS Corporation and Elenchus Research Associates and built on...

AI summary The document describes a model developed by ENS Corporation and Elenchus Research Associates to analyze the long-term impact of Demand Side Management (DSM) on rates and bills. The model was reviewed and revised multiple times, with the current version being identical to the one used in EfficiencyOne’s 2017 RBIA filing. Attachments provide detailed outputs, assumptions, and equations.

1 • Participants in the Large Industrial class see an average bill decrease of 0.2% over 2 the study period. 3 • Non-Participants see an average bill increase of 0.3% over the study period. 4 • The average rate impact over the study period...

AI summary The text discusses the impact of energy efficiency programs on different customer classes. Large Industrial participants saw a slight bill decrease, while non-participants experienced a slight increase. In the Municipal class, participants saw a significant bill decrease, and the average rate impact was an increase of 0.4%. The analysis simplifies individual customer effects due to participation across all municipal utilities.

Rate and Bill Impacts of DSM on the Residential Class

AI summary This section discusses the rate and bill impacts of Demand Side Management (DSM) on the residential class, analyzing how DSM programs affect customer rates and overall billing structures.

2030 2031 2032 22 Participants Non-Participants Total Customers 23 Lost Revenue Program Costs Avoided Costs Net Rate Impact Average Net Rate Impact (2019-2032) Participant Average (2019-2032) Non-Participant Average (2019-2032) Total Custo...

AI summary The text presents a table with data related to participants and non-participants in a program, including metrics such as lost revenue, program costs, avoided costs, and net rate impact from 2019 to 2032. It highlights average net rate impact and participant averages over the period.

e Antigonish Electric Utility has three accounts. ENS does not track which Antigonish account is being served through particular programs or participants, so the rate and bill impacts include the number of customers rather than the number...

AI summary The document discusses the calculation of rates for the DSM scenario, including program cost recovery, lost revenue recovery, and avoided costs. It explains how these components are determined and allocated across rate classes, with special consideration for rate classes with and without demand charges.

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AI summary The table provides data on rate class numbers of participants for the calculation of savings and participation under an alternate scenario, with varying numbers across different categories.

and 2017 Evaluation Reports (NSUARB M08604) NSPI Responses to SBA Information Requests PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL (Attachment Only) 1 Under this approach 25 percent of total expenditures are assumed to reflect System 2 Benefit Costs and are al...

AI summary NSPI explains its DSM cost allocation methodology, splitting expenditures into System Benefit Costs (25%) and Participating Class Benefits (75%). It reports under-recovery of $2.1M ($2.2M with interest) in 2016-2017 due to lower kWh sales, requiring adjustments in the next general rate application to recover costs and credit customers.

0% Total 100.00% 15 Retail 0% 16 17 Demand‐Related Costs Energy‐Related Costs Total MWh Energy Total Amount 18 Rate Class 3 CP kW Demands3 Relative Share ($) Requirement4 Relative Share ($) Relative Share ($) 5 19 Residential 3,570,218 60....

AI summary The document presents a cost breakdown by rate class, detailing demand-related and energy-related costs with relative shares and total amounts. Residential and General Demand classes dominate both cost categories, with Residential accounting for 60.1% of demand-related costs and 48.6% of energy-related costs.

Page 5 Date Filed: June 20, 2018 M08604: EfficiencyOne Application approval of 2019 DSM Plan – Reply Submissions 1 2 5. ANCILLARY ISSUES 3 4 EfficiencyOne acknowledges that the evidence and submissions include a number of suggestions which...

AI summary EfficiencyOne addresses stakeholder concerns regarding the 2019 DSM Plan, committing to improve RBIA, eTRM transparency, and DSM methodologies. It requests approval of the 2019 DSM Plan and emphasizes collaboration with the DSM Advisory Group for future planning (2020-2022).

ows: “E1 should increase focus on capacity savings by implementing demand reduction pilots as soon as feasible, subject to review by stakeholders and the Board.” 5 In addition to demand response, the CA also commented on the need for revis...

AI summary The text discusses E1's need to prioritize capacity savings through demand reduction pilots, the CA's recommendations for revising the RBIA and DSMAG, NS Power's supply agreement with E1 under the EPIA, and a submission by Brian Curry requesting approval of the agreement. It references Exhibit E-13 and matter M08604.

Peach & Associates LLC, filed its Verification Review of Program Year 2017 Evaluation Results; AND WHEREAS E1 and NSPI responded to Information Requests on May 30, 2018; AND WHEREAS participants filed submissions and evidence on June 13, 2...

AI summary The Board approves a $34.05M 2019 DSM Plan with 127.2 GWh energy savings and 20.2 MW peak demand targets. It also approves an E1-NSPI supply agreement for efficiency programs. NSPI must update avoided costs and RBIA by September 2018, while E1 must conduct a new DSM potential study by July 2019.

11 Request IR-6: 12 Please provide any economic analysis (reports, memos, presentations, excel work papers) of 13 proposed 2019 DSM Plan performed by EfficiencyOne in addition to the analysis conducted for 14 the forward-looking Rate and B...

AI summary Request IR-6 seeks economic analyses of the 2019 DSM Plan by EfficiencyOne and the Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) in Appendix C of the Application. The request emphasizes obtaining detailed reports, memos, and Excel work papers to evaluate the proposed plan's financial implications.

- 41 c. How does the proposed demand reduction programs compare/relate with peak 42 load reduction programs discussed in NSP's AMI Application (M08349) that is currently 43 under review? 1 d. Are technologies necessary for launching propos...

AI summary The text poses questions about the comparison between proposed demand reduction programs and peak load reduction programs from NSP's AMI Application (M08349), as well as requests for analysis on the impact of DSM plans and assumptions used in their evaluation.

Peach & Associates LLC, filed its Verification Review of Program Year 2017 Evaluation Results; AND WHEREAS E1 and NSPI responded to Information Requests on May 30, 2018; AND WHEREAS participants filed submissions and evidence on June 13, 2...

AI summary The Board approves a $34.05M 2019 DSM Plan with 127.2 GWh energy savings and 20.2 MW demand savings targets. It also approves an E1-NSPI supply agreement and mandates updates to avoided costs, RBIA analysis, and a new DSM Potential Study by 2019.

September 27, 2018 Doreen Friis Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit “M” Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: EfficiencyOne for Approval of a Supply Agreement for E...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) seeks to delay submitting revised rate and bill impact analysis (RBIA) recommendations to EfficiencyOne and the DSM Advisory Group until October 10, 2018, following a July 2018 UARB order requiring submission by September 30, 2018. The delay is agreed upon with EfficiencyOne.