E-1-1Application
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16 Assets acquired on or after Implementation Date 17 8. Any assets of the Corporation acquired on or after the Implementation Date 18 must be transferred to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for the benefit of the 19 customers of Nova Scotia...
AI summary The text discusses the transfer of assets acquired by the Corporation on or after the Implementation Date to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for customer benefit. It also outlines a proposal by EfficiencyOne to apply an HST refund across the 2020–2022 DSM Plan to reduce required investment and enhance affordability.
Rate and Bill Impact Analyses EfficiencyOne will file its historical Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) by October 31st of each year. The historical RBIA estimates the high-level, long-term impact to rates and bills of all DSM activities...
AI summary EfficiencyOne is required to file historical and forward-looking Rate and Bill Impact Analyses (RBIA) annually and as part of each DSM Resource Plan. The DSM Advisory Group provides strategic input on DSM issues, and a Standardized Filing Framework for DSM Supply Agreements was approved by the NSUARB in 2016.
1. INTRODUCTION This rate and bill impact analysis (RBIA) provides a high-level estimate of the impact of DSM activities proposed within EfficiencyOne's 2020-2022 DSM Resource Plan ("the Plan") on customer rates and bills, within each part...
AI summary This Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) estimates the impact of Demand Side Management (DSM) activities in EfficiencyOne's 2020-2022 DSM Resource Plan on customer rates and bills across participating rate classes. The analysis covers the period from 2020 to 2035 and was developed using a model reviewed and revised over time with input from the DSMAG and Synapse Energy Economics.
13 14 Table 2: Average Rate Impact compared to No-DSM Scenario, 2018 Historical to 2020-2022 Preferred Plan 15 Results Comparison 2018 Historical RBIA Result (Average Impact over 2011-2032) 2020-2022 Preferred Plan RBIA Result (Average Imp...
AI summary The table compares the average rate impact of the 2018 historical DSM plan and the 2020-2022 preferred DSM plan across various rate classes. The preferred plan shows higher rate impacts, particularly in the first three years when program costs are being recovered. Figure 5 illustrates that rate increases due to factors other than DSM will be significant over the study period, with DSM and no-DSM rates shown for three representative classes.
29 • Further exploring NS Power's proposed means of allocating lost revenues and 30 avoided costs to rate classes; 1 • Discussing which avoided cost estimates to use when avoided cost estimates 2 change (EfficiencyOne indicated its intende...
AI summary The text discusses NS Power's proposed allocation of lost revenues and avoided costs to rate classes, focusing on the use of avoided cost estimates and historical data in the Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) model. EfficiencyOne has provided its approach and expects to collaborate with stakeholders for the next RBIA filing.
Appendix B – Attachment 1: Results by Rate Class (Preferred Plan) Long-Term Rate and Bill Impact Analysis of the 2020-2022 DSM Plan This graph shows estimated rate impacts of DSM, relative to the no-DSM scenario. Blue bars show the impact...
AI summary This section presents a long-term rate and bill impact analysis of the 2020-2022 DSM Plan. It includes visual representations showing the estimated rate impacts of DSM, including program cost recovery, lost revenues, and avoided utility costs, as well as bill impacts for participants, non-participants, and total customers relative to a no-DSM scenario.
This graph shows estimated rate impacts of DSM, relative to the no-DSM scenario. Blue bars show the impact of program cost recovery. Red bars show the impact of lost revenues due to reduced sales. Purple bars show the impact of avoided uti...
AI summary The text presents visual data on the estimated rate and bill impacts of Demand Side Management (DSM) programs, comparing scenarios with and without DSM. Graphs illustrate the net rate effect, participation rates, and cumulative participation over time, highlighting the financial and usage impacts of DSM on customers and the utility.
This graph shows estimated rate impacts of DSM, relative to the no-DSM scenario. Blue bars show the impact of program cost recovery. Red bars show the impact of lost revenues due to reduced sales. Purple bars show the impact of avoided uti...
AI summary The text includes graphs analyzing the rate and bill impacts of Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs, comparing scenarios with and without DSM. It also discusses program participation rates, distinguishing between tracked and non-tracked participants, and shows participation trends over time.
al program participation for the class, as a percentage of total customers in the class. Each customer is counted once for each year that they participate in any program. This graph shows estimated rate impacts of DSM, relative to the no-D...
AI summary The text discusses the rate and bill impacts of Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs, showing estimated effects on utility rates and customer bills. Graphs illustrate the impact of program cost recovery, lost revenues, and avoided utility costs, as well as differences between participants, non-participants, and total customers in the context of DSM.
2 Attachment 3: Assumptions - 3 This document is intended to provide an overview of the assumptions used in - 4 EfficiencyOne's 2020-2022 Plan Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA). - 5 These assumptions are for RBIA purposes only and do no...
AI summary This document outlines the assumptions used in EfficiencyOne's 2020-2022 Plan Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA), emphasizing that these assumptions are specific to the RBIA and do not influence EfficiencyOne's broader operations.
NS Power provided estimates for 2019 by class, including block 1, block 2, Fuel Adjustment Mechanism, and demand charges where applicable. base charges are assumed to remain flat after 2019. Transformer credits are not included in rates. C...
AI summary NS Power provided 2019 estimates by class, including block 1, block 2, Fuel Adjustment Mechanism, and demand charges. The analysis assumes base charges remain flat after 2019 and discusses 'lost' fixed cost adjustments, including revenue reallocation and participation rates for each rate class.
43 45 SCHEDULE C 74 ii. Cumulative annual net peak demand savings at generator 75 iii. Lifetime Energy Savings 76 77 c) Performance Indicators (for UARB reporting) consist of: 78 i.Annual incremental energy savings (reported by program and...
AI summary The text outlines performance indicators and reporting requirements for the UARB, including energy savings, demand savings, ratepayer benefits, customer satisfaction, and low-income program participation. EfficiencyOne is responsible for submitting a historical rate and bill impact analysis annually.
E-9NSPI Evidence
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1 8 Any assets of the Corporation acquired on or after the Implementation 2 Date must be transferred to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for the 3 4 benefit of the customers of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated as directed by the [Review] Board...
AI summary The text discusses the transfer of assets acquired by the Corporation after implementation to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for customer benefit, as directed by the Review Board. It also mentions the HST settlement funds collected via the DSM Rider and argues they should be returned to all customers, not just DSM participants. EfficiencyOne's use of these funds to justify higher DSM expenditures is questioned, with concerns that it may not be in customers' best interests.
10.1 Levelized avoided fuel costs Consistent with the Company's position provided in comments on the 2016 RBIA Report, due to the manner in which fuel costs have been incorporated, the use of levelized fuel costs from the 2014 IRP based on...
AI summary The document discusses the discrepancy between levelized fuel costs used in the 2014 IRP and actual marginal fuel costs experienced by customers. It highlights that the RBIA should reflect the recovery pattern of fuel costs, which are recovered as they are used, unlike future fixed costs. The levelized costs from the 2014 IRP are significantly higher than actual and projected marginal fuel costs.
M07730, EfficiencyOne – 2016 Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (E-ENSC-R-16), NSPI letter to the UARB, November 30, 2016. 1 marginal costs for the period 2011-2020, and the 2021-2033 annual marginal cost 2 forecast from the 2014 IRP, is $74/MW...
AI summary NS Power argues that the current RBIA model used by EfficiencyOne does not accurately reflect the variability in bill and rate impacts among rate classes. They propose separating fuel cost savings from fixed cost savings or losses to improve the accuracy of the RBIA results and better reflect the differences in cost causation between rate classes.
DATE FILED: April 12, 2019 Page 33 of 37 1 1. Annual fuel costs reduced by avoided fuel cost of DSM programs should be 2 allocated to rate classes based on their shares in annual GWh requirement in each 3 year. 4 5 2. Annual fixed generati...
AI summary The text outlines proposed modifications to the allocation of DSM program benefits to rate classes based on annual GWh and MW demand shares. It also highlights that the current RBIA methodology uses a static allocation factor based on a historic year, and that E1's model does not differentiate between energy and demand-related cost responsibilities across different classes.
Q. Are the claimed benefits also based on avoided energy cost assumptions? A. Yes. The claimed customer benefits depend on the assumptions that EfficiencyOne has made. As I understand, EfficiencyOne has used high levelized fuel costs from...
AI summary The answer confirms that EfficiencyOne's claimed benefits are based on assumed avoided energy costs, which are significantly higher than actual fuel costs experienced by NS Power's customers. This discrepancy may lead to an overestimation of DSM benefits and affect the cost-effectiveness of measures considered.
E-18E1 (Synapse) RIR-1 to RIR-47
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NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-01: 2 3 Please describe how EfficiencyOne proposes to recover the costs of its proposed programs. 4 5 a. Over what time period would costs be recovered? 6 7 b. How would costs be allocated to different rate cl...
AI summary EfficiencyOne is asked about its cost recovery methodology for its proposed programs, including the time period for recovery, allocation across rate classes, and the current process. It explains that prior to 2015, it used a true-up process with the DCRR, but this changed in 2015 when DSM costs were incorporated into NS Power's non-fuel costs.
1 Request IR-06: 2 - 3 Please refer to EfficiencyOne's evidence, page 44. For the purposes of the rate and bill impact - 4 analysis, does EfficiencyOne assume that the HST savings are used to reduce collections from - 5 ratepayers? If HST...
AI summary The response to Request IR-06 clarifies that EfficiencyOne's Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) does not assume HST savings are used to reduce collections from ratepayers. It outlines how rate impacts would change if HST refunds were applied to reduce collections, providing a scenario analysis for the 2020-2022 DSM Plan.
12 resulting rate impacts of this analysis are presented in Table 2 below: 2020-2022 Average Rate Impact 2020-2035 Average Rate Impact Rate Class As filed HST used to increase amount of DSM As filed HST used to increase amount of DSM Resid...
AI summary The text presents rate impacts for different rate classes from 2020-2022 and 2020-2035, showing the average rate impact as filed and when HST is used to increase the amount of DSM. The analysis is referenced in responses to Synapse.
6 D. J. GI R ate Impa ct Partici ipant Bill Impact Non-Participant Bill Impact Rate Class Low (-25%) Base High (+25%) Low (-25%) Base High (+25%) Low (-25%) Base High (+25%) Residential 0.7% 0.3% -0.1% -6.5% -6.8% -7.1% 0.6% 0.2% -0.1% Sma...
AI summary The table presents rate impact and bill impact percentages for different rate classes under various scenarios. It shows the effect of rate changes on participants and non-participants, with specific figures for each category. The data is sourced from a 2017 analysis by EfficiencyOne referenced as M08372.
Date Filed: May 13, 2019 E1 (Synapse) IR-32 Page 1 of 1 1 Request IR-33: 2 3 Refer to Page 10 of 37 of Appendix B, which states: "There remains considerable 4 uncertainty regarding the avoided T&D cost estimates; it has been suggested that...
AI summary The document discusses uncertainty regarding avoided transmission and distribution (T&D) cost estimates, with NS Power suggesting actual values may be 30 to 100 times higher than those provided. EfficiencyOne has shared data sources and documentation, including a presentation from NS Power and a memo from EfficiencyOne, along with a response from the Consumer Advocate.
1 page 3 of 4, in the "New Issue 2" section, Mr. Chernick discusses potential issues with 2 NS Power's derivation of its avoided T&D cost estimates. Date Filed: May 13, 2019 E1 (Synapse) IR-33 Page 2 of 2 PO Box 910 ● Halifax, Nova Scotia...
AI summary This letter from Jennifer Parker of NS Power provides initial estimates for transmission and distribution avoided costs ($8,365.06/MW and $3,524.35/MW, respectively) for use in EfficiencyOne's historic Rate and Bill Impact Analysis model for M07543 – 2016-2018 DSM Deferred Matters. The methodology is detailed in Appendix A.
Summary of proposed actions # Item Proposed Action NEW_2 Source of avoided costs for 2020-2022 DSM Plan RBIA Use 2014 IRP avoided energy and capacity costs; updated avoided transmission and distribution costs NEW_3 Line losses Add "at mete...
AI summary The proposed actions include using updated avoided costs for the 2020-2022 DSM Plan RBIA, adding 'at meter' savings for line losses, continuing existing methods for expiry of customers, using weighted averages in bill impact graphs, and clarifying rate impacts in NS Power's DSMAG presentation.