Topic:"Rate Rider" in M10473

e Change Reduction Act and the renewable energy standard. Its assumption of an electrification implementation that is more responsive to mandatory requirements is further support for its suitability. The impact of these environmental requi...

AI summary The document discusses the impact of environmental regulations on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the Renewable Energy Standard. It references a previous application by NS Power and critiques the credit component of a rate rider for not accounting for avoided environmental compliance costs. The Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, introduced in 2021, is highlighted as a significant development affecting these considerations.

ers achieve cost-effective energy solutions; - providing accessibility for a wider variety of market sectors and customer segments; and - increasing the level of system-peak demand reduction benefits. E1 considers affordability in the deve...

AI summary E1's Settlement Plan focuses on cost-effective energy solutions, affordability, and demand reduction. The plan includes EE, DR, and Enabling Strategies, with a payback period under five years. It is expected to offset 4,600 GWh of energy production and reduce peak demand by 97 MW, delivering lifetime benefits of $540 million.

- E1 has presented PAC test results on an information-only basis. The PAC test provides information relating - to the ratepayer and utility costs and benefits associated with the Settlement Plan, and notably excludes - voluntary participan...

AI summary E1 has provided PAC test results related to the Settlement Plan, highlighting ratepayer and utility costs and benefits. The results exclude voluntary participant contributions, which are included in the TRC. The cost effectiveness results are detailed in Section 3.3.

9.7.2 PERFORMANCE TARGETS & THRESHOLDS - Performance Target[s46](#page-44-0) apply to the period of the NSUARB-approved Supply Agreement with NS Power, rather than annually; and - E1 is deemed to be in substantial compliance with the NSUAR...

AI summary Performance targets under the NSUARB-approved Supply Agreement with NS Power apply over the agreement period, not annually. E1 is considered in substantial compliance if it achieves 90% or more of cumulative annual energy and system-peak demand savings targets. If below 90%, the NSUARB may take discretionary action.

C. Rate and Bill Impact Analysis E1 will use the Actual Annual AVC Energy stream (AVC 2.0C NPV 2023) of avoided costs of energy as calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan (scenario 2.0C) and provided to the DSMAG on August 20, 20...

AI summary E1 will use the Actual Annual AVC Energy stream calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan and provided to the DSMAG in August 2021 for the E1 RBIA. These values are presented in Table 2 as nominal.

Table 5. Market Segmentation and Applicable DR Options Customer Class in Analysis Nova Scotia Power Rate Class Residential • Residential Small Commercial • Small General • General (<100 kW avg. monthly peak load) Large Commercial • Large G...

AI summary Table 5 outlines market segmentation and applicable demand response (DR) options for different customer classes in Nova Scotia, including residential, commercial, industrial, and interruptible classes. It also mentions baseline projections for further analysis.

2.1.3 Customer Count Projections The following steps were followed to generate customer count projections: - Separate out Interruptible Rider customers using Business, Non-profit & Institutional (BNI) account counts by rate class - Exclude...

AI summary Customer count projections were generated by separating interruptible rider customers, excluding specific account types, disaggregating data by business types and residential categories, and using EV adoption forecasts. Forecasts are presented in Figure 8 and Table 6 over a ten-year period.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EfficiencyOne (E1) delivers energy efficiency (EE) programs that offer benefits to customers and the electric utility. While cost-effective energy efficiency is a key resource option for delivering clean, affordable, r...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) delivers energy efficiency programs that benefit customers and the electric utility. While energy efficiency is a key resource, concerns about rate impacts can hinder investment. DSM programs typically reduce customer bills, but may cause rate increases for non-participants, raising equity concerns. E1's Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) assesses the long-term rate and bill effects of DSM activities from 2023-2025, projecting impacts until 2039.

2. INTRODUCTION E1 files an historical RBIA to provide insight into the rate and bill impacts resulting from DSM activities that have been carried out since 2011, as well as those that have been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Revi...

AI summary E1 files a historical RBIA to analyze the rate and bill impacts of DSM activities from 2011 to 2022, comparing a no-DSM scenario with one that includes program investments. A forward-looking RBIA is also filed with the DSM Resource Plan Applications to assess the impacts of proposed DSM investments on rates and bills, aiding in cost-effectiveness evaluations.

t class varies widely, and the load reduction will most often never reappear (although it would no longer be accredited to E1's resource acquisition activities, which is the context of this analysis). 7 Attachment 5, NS Power, Methodology...

AI summary The document discusses variations in rate impacts over different study periods, comparing the 2020-2022 and 2023-2025 Rate Base Impact Analyses (RBIA). Key differences include updated savings and investment levels, changes in rate calculation methodology, avoided costs, and load forecasts, with the latter study period spanning 17 years.

5.4.5 SMALL INDUSTRIAL - • As modelled, the Small Industrial class includes Rate Code 21 only. - The average rate impact over the study period is an increase of 1.0 percent, or 0.15 cents/kWh. - Participants in the Small Industrial class s...

AI summary The Small Industrial class, represented by Rate Code 21, experiences an average rate increase of 1.0 percent, but participants see an average bill decrease of 6.1 percent, while non-participants face a 0.9 percent increase. Overall, the class sees a 3.8 percent average bill decrease over the study period.

5.4.6 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL - As modelled, the Medium Industrial class includes Rate Code 22 only. - The average rate impact over the study period is an increase of 0.1 percent, or 0.01 cents/kWh. - Participants in the Medium Industrial class...

AI summary The Medium Industrial rate class (Rate Code 22) experiences a 0.1 percent rate increase and a 1.2 percent average bill decrease for participants. All customers are assumed to participate in BER-IR, leading to 100% participation by 2023. Non-participants see a 0.1 percent bill increase, though they may not exist in this class.

7. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS - E1 understands, from NS Power's January 2022 IRP Action Plan Update, that NS Power will be engaging - with stakeholders in an Evergreen IRP Update in 2022. E1 will work with stakeholders to consider any - potenti...

AI summary The document outlines future considerations related to the Rate Base Impact Assessment (RBIA) and upcoming regulatory filings. E1 will collaborate with stakeholders to address potential implications of the Evergreen IRP Update and the 2022-2024 General Rate Application on the RBIA.

updated avoided costs and incorporation of transfer tables and cost allocation summary tables in the NS Power Rate Model in the 2021 RBIA, and the integration of demand response in the 2023-2025 RBIA. The RBIA for the 2023-2025 DSM Plan es...

AI summary The 2023-2025 RBIA estimates that DSM programs will save customers $0.4 billion on electricity bills over the lifetime of the measures, after accounting for program costs and avoided utility costs. The analysis highlights net benefits of $368.8M and acknowledges that the RBIA does not capture all societal benefits, such as reduced emissions and energy poverty. The RBIA also examines the impact of DSM on different rate classes, including participants and non-participants.

Appendix B Attachment 9: E1 RBIA Model – Alternate Scenario Appendix C Alternate Scenario

AI summary Appendix B includes Attachment 9, which presents an alternate scenario for the E1 RBIA model, and Appendix C, which also outlines an alternate scenario. These documents are part of a regulatory proceeding and likely relate to rate base impact assessments and modeling.

IV. Impact on Avoided Costs of Shifting to Scenario 3.1C - Q: Have you conducted an analysis of the direction and magnitude of impacts if Scenario 3.1C is - used as the basis for determining avoided costs for DSM energy and capacity? - A:...

AI summary The analysis discusses the impact on avoided costs if Scenario 3.1C is used for determining DSM energy and capacity. A high-level comparison of NPVRR for different scenarios is presented, including the shift from 2.0C to 2.1C and from 2.0C to 3.1C, with references to a regulatory decision.

Guidehouse conducted DR studies for BC Hydro, SaskPower, statewide DR study for the Michigan Public Utility Commission that included all Michigan Investor-owned Utilities, and Puget Sound Energy in Washington. Additionally, Guidehouse has...

AI summary Guidehouse has conducted demand response (DR) studies for various utilities across North America, but E1's DR program in Nova Scotia differs from other jurisdictions by not including summer peak initiatives like direct load control. E1's DR Roadmap assumes shared programmatic costs between E1 and NS Power, unlike typical DR Plans. NS Power is responsible for developing new DR rates and is expected to inform BNI curtailment offerings based on its experience with ELIADC and Large Industrial Interruptible rates.

E1 Responses to Industrial Group (IG) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL (a) EfficiencyOne's (E1) understanding is that NS Power has proposed the recovery of DSM costs through the re-introduction of a rate rider. E1 does not have the in...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) clarifies that Nova Scotia Power (NSPI) proposes recovering Demand Side Management (DSM) costs via a rate rider, but E1 lacks details on DSM costs in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) table. DSM investment approval is through Matter No. M10473, not M10431. E1's DSM plan offers industrial customers bill savings to offset rate increases.

1 Request IR-05: 2 3 Reference: Appendix A, Table 8: 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Investment and Savings, page 39 4 of 149. 5 6 Reference: Appendix A, Table 9: 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Investment and Savings, by 7 Program Component, page 40...

AI summary The text outlines Requests IR-05 and IR-06, which involve reproducing and modifying specific tables related to investment and savings in the Settlement Plan for different rate classes and scenarios, including adjustments to avoided energy costs and expenditure breakdowns.

their projected budgets through the EES contained in their EERF tariffs is consistent with the Guidelines.131 Similarly, the Department finds that the gas Program Administrators’ proposal 130 NSTAR Electric incorrectly projected its SBC re...

AI summary The text discusses the alignment of projected budgets through the Energy Efficiency Surcharge (EES) within the Electric Efficiency Reconciliation Factor (EERF) and Local Distribution Adjustment Clause (LDAC) tariffs with established guidelines. It also references a prior error by NSTAR Electric in projecting SBC revenues and the requirement for electric distribution companies to revise their EERF tariffs in future rate cases.

and across time. Investigation into Rate Structures that will Promote Efficient Deployment of Demand Resources, D.P.U. 07-50 at 10 (2007). Further the Department also recognizes that the removal of the revenue decoupling mechanism comes be...

AI summary The Department of Public Utilities is directing electric distribution companies to discontinue full revenue decoupling in their next base rate proceeding, removing a disincentive for strategic electrification. Companies with approved rate plans containing stay-out provisions from settlements or performance-based ratemaking terms cannot terminate their effective rate plans to discontinue revenue decoupling. Performance incentives will continue to encourage cost-effective energy efficiency and strategic electrification.

ree-Year Plans Order, at 140. While the Governing Board may work with the Compact to develop a cost-allocation proposal, the Department must ensure that the Compact spends its ratepayer- provided energy efficiency funds in a reasonable and...

AI summary The text discusses the role of the Compact as a municipal aggregator and Program Administrator, emphasizing its responsibility to ensure that energy efficiency funds are used reasonably and prudently. It also highlights the Compact’s obligation to make rate recovery filings and be subject to the same regulatory standards as investor-owned utilities.

ities between E1 and NS Power (2023-2025 DSM Plan) E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-40: 2 3 Appendix B – Attachment 1 – 2023-2025 Summary Results (Settlement a...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) responded to information requests from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) regarding the 2023-2025 Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan. E1 provided an annotated version of the Summary Results document and directed the NSUARB to the RBIA models for full formulae and calculations.

ome Programs with WAP Services Level of coordination is unclear from publicly available data. Last updated: June 2017 ","Alabama does not have self-direct or opt-out provisions for large customers. Last updated: July 2017 ","Alabama Power...

AI summary Alabama Power and Alabama Gas use Rate RSE for cost recovery, allowing revenue adjustments based on return calculations. The Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) concluded that existing IRP programs and rate structures meet federal energy efficiency requirements, avoiding new policies. No third-party access policies exist for customer energy data.

ch include provisions for demand-side resources. The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. For further reading, in March 2011, as p...

AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs in Arkansas, including the establishment of energy efficiency resource standards, cost recovery mechanisms, and the expansion of programs by utilities to meet annual targets. It references regulatory actions and reports related to these initiatives.

efficiency targets. Recovery of direct program costs associated with commission-approved energy efficiency programs is accomplished through an energy efficiency cost recovery rider on customer bills. The most recent budgets for energy effi...

AI summary The Commission approved Resource Planning Guidelines for Electric Utilities in Docket 06-028-R, requiring utilities to consider demand-side resources for incremental capacity needs. Energy efficiency cost recovery is handled through a rider on customer bills, and EERS was established in 2010 to require utilities to file energy efficiency plans. Savings targets for 2020-2022 are 1.20% for electric utilities and 0.5% for natural gas utilities.

tility energy efficiency programs. All investor-owned utilities were approved to recover lost revenues as part of the annual energy efficiency program tariff docket (See Order No. 14 Docket 08-137-U). In 2007 rate cases, the Arkansas PSC a...

AI summary Arkansas allows investor-owned utilities to recover lost revenues from energy efficiency programs through a BDA tariff, approved by the PSC in 2007. Energy efficiency performance incentives are awarded annually based on achievement of performance goals. However, Arkansas has no policy requiring utilities to release energy use data or focused policies on energy efficiency in transportation.

quires each utility to implement cost-effective energy-efficiency programs and to conduct energy audits. It also includes improving the efficiency of generation, transmission and distribution systems. FEECA also established the authority f...

AI summary FEECA requires utilities to implement energy-efficiency programs and conduct energy audits. The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) sets energy and peak demand savings targets and may allow utilities to earn an additional return on equity for achieving energy efficiency goals. The FPSC reviewed and continued existing goals through 2024.

ency Alliance, and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Idaho has not restructured its electric utility industry, and there is no legislation requiring funding for energy efficiency programs. In 2001, the PUC ordered Idaho Power t...

AI summary Idaho's investor-owned utilities administer energy efficiency programs regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Costs are recovered via tariff rider surcharges. Energy efficiency is included in Integrated Resource Plans, but there is no legislation mandating funding for these programs. The state uses the utility cost test, total resource cost test, and participant cost test for cost-effectiveness evaluations.

me Energy Assistance Charge assessed by electric and gas utilities). Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Electric customers with greater than 10 MW of demand in any 30-minute period are exempt from programs. A self-direct option is available state...

AI summary The text discusses energy efficiency programs, decoupling pilots for gas utilities, and the use of formula rates for electric utilities. It outlines exemptions, self-direct options, and regulatory approvals for these initiatives, including specific case numbers and legal references.

3, 2016; NIPSCO Cause No. 44634 Final Order Dec. 30, 2015; Indiana Michigan Power Company Cause No. 43827 DSM 5 Order June 22, 2016; and Indianapolis Power and Light Co. Cause No. 44792 Dec. 28, 2016. Performance incentives may be approved...

AI summary The text discusses the approval of performance incentives in Indiana, noting that while the Commission may approve such incentives, none have been approved yet. It references a final order from IPL in Cause No. 44792, which outlines statutory provisions limiting the Commission's ability to enforce energy efficiency goals and the conditions under which performance incentives can be approved.

including natural gas-fired units less than 10 mmBTU/hr and units less than 1 mmBtu/hr powered by coal, fuel oil, untreated wood, untreated seeds or pellets, or other untreated vegetative materials. Last Reviewed: July 2019 ",4 out of 20,"...

AI summary Iowa's utilities administer energy efficiency programs under the oversight of the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) and the Office of Consumer Advocate. These programs are mandated for rate-regulated utilities and include voluntary goals for municipal utilities and cooperatives. Program costs are recovered through tariff riders. In 2018, utilities filed new plans with lower savings targets, and a bill allows customers to request exemptions based on the RIM test.

the electric utility's RIM test is less than one. The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. Last reviewed: July 2019 ","Iowa's ener...

AI summary Iowa's energy utilities are required to administer energy efficiency programs, with investor-owned utilities recovering program costs through tariff riders. The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approves these plans, ensuring they are cost-effective using five tests, with the societal cost test being primary. Targets for the 2019-2023 planning period include incremental electricity savings of 0.89% annually and natural gas savings between 0.10% and 0.29% of retail sales.

state’s other utilities have also made substantial reductions in similar programs. Since then, statewide levels of electric savings have fallen to just a fraction of those reported in previous years. The most recent budgets for energy effi...

AI summary Kentucky's energy efficiency programs have seen reduced savings in recent years. DSM programs are regulated by the KPSC, with cost recovery through tariff riders. The 2007 Energy Act and HB 240 increased oversight, requiring utilities to implement DSM programs and consider equity across customer classes. Natural gas programs are available for non-industrial sectors and administered by utilities with third-party contractors.

ow-income programs. Cost-Effectiveness Rules for Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs No specific adjustments or exceptions to general cost-effectiveness rules are in place for low-income programs. In its original Quick Start portfolio fi...

AI summary The document discusses low-income energy efficiency programs in Louisiana, noting that no specific cost-effectiveness adjustments apply to them. Entergy submitted an income-qualified program that initially failed the TRC test but was later revised and approved. The Louisiana Public Service Commission authorized an LCFC mechanism for efficiency programs in its Quick Start rules, which was implemented by electric utilities starting in 2014. There is no state-level policy to decouple utility profits from sales.

a future performance incentive award based on verified energy savings. Lost revenues are recovered through a rider or tracker mechanism until the full amount, including carrying charges, is recovered. The rule implementing SB 376 provides...

AI summary The rule implementing SB 376 allows for more timely cost recovery of DSM program costs by enabling adjustments between rate cases. It also permits performance incentives based on net shared benefits from approved DSM programs, with recovery of lost revenues through verified energy savings.

ot offer energy efficiency programs at this time. The most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the State Spending and Savings Tables. Last updated: July 2018 ","All electric...

AI summary Nebraska's energy efficiency programs are managed by publicly-owned utilities, with no Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) in place. The three largest electric utilities have self-imposed energy efficiency targets and integrated resource plans. Energy efficiency programs are available for electricity customers, but not for natural gas customers. The primary and secondary cost-effectiveness tests used are the utility cost test and the ratepayer impact measure test.

, §62-17-10). The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) sets out the rules for implementing statute. The PRC's energy efficiency rule, NMAC 17.7.2, was updated in 2014 (Case No. 13-00310-UT). The PRC mandates that electric utilitie...

AI summary New Mexico's energy efficiency targets were established by HB 305 in 2008, requiring a 5% reduction by 2014 and 10% by 2020. These targets were later amended by HB 267 in 2013, reducing the 2020 target to 8% and introducing a fixed tariff rider for funding energy efficiency and load management programs.

pursuant to low-income programs; however, low-income programs are generally not required to meet cost-effectiveness thresholds. Coordination of Ratepayer-Funded Low-Income Programs with WAP Services There is limited coordination between ut...

AI summary The text discusses the eligibility for opt-out in North Carolina's energy programs, the coordination of low-income programs with weatherization services, and the cost recovery mechanisms approved for Duke Energy and Dominion. These mechanisms include shared savings models and performance incentives.

State Spending and Savings Tables. For further reading, in October 2007, as part of the State Clean Energy Resource Project, ACEEE completed the report Utah Energy Efficiency Strategy Policy Options. Last reviewed: July 2020 ","Utah has be...

AI summary Utah has been a leader in utility energy efficiency programs, but recent savings have declined due to the selection of other resources in Rocky Mountain Power's integrated resource plan. Energy efficiency programs are funded through tariff riders on customer bills, and Dominion, the only natural gas utility regulated by the UPSC, also administers energy efficiency programs.

ective, reliable and feasible."" The legislation also requires utilities to use methodologies for analyzing and selecting demand-side resources that are consistent with the methodologies used by NPPC. The most recent budgets for energy eff...

AI summary Washington's energy efficiency programs are managed by various types of utilities, including investor-owned and publicly-owned entities, with oversight by the Utilities and Transportation Commission. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance supports market transformation efforts, and investor-owned utilities recover program costs through tariff riders. Program budgets and savings are detailed in the State Spending and Savings Tables.

ivities between E1 and NS Power (2023-2025 DSM Plan) E1 Responses to Small Business Advocate (SBA) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-07: 2 3 Please refer to the EfficiencyOne 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan, Page 45, Lines 4-5...

AI summary E1's Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) claims DSM generates true bill savings for all ratepayers, but non-participants face modest increases due to DSM cost recovery. E1 states no other resource options besides energy efficiency and demand response were considered in the analysis.

- 20.2 Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, in the event this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 20.1(a), EfficiencyOne shall: - (a) Immediately return all monies paid on account of the Contract Price whic...

AI summary This section outlines the conditions for default and termination under the agreement, including the obligation of EfficiencyOne to return unspent funds and provide transition assistance upon termination. It also defines an Event of Default, including breaches, assignments, bankruptcies, and other legal proceedings.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL - 1 recover the difference (forecast amounts and any variance to those amounts) - 2 through the DSM Rider.

AI summary The text outlines two methods for recovering differences between forecasted amounts and actual variances: first, through direct recovery, and second, via the DSM Rider mechanism.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 In its recent General Rate Application, NS Power used annual DSM costs of about $39 4 million. The E1 2023-2025 DSM Plan proposes annual expenditures of about $58 million, 5 which is nearly 50% higher. Please explain NS...

AI summary NS Power explains that its initial DSM cost assumptions for the 2022-2024 GRA Test Period were based on the 2020-2022 DSM Plan, and it supports the E1 2023-2025 DSM Plan due to its focus on underserved customers and demand response efforts.

Exhibit E13 – Response to SBA IR-01. 1 Q. What information have you relied on to form the basis of your testimony? 2 A. I have reviewed E1's application filed in M10473 as well as responses to information 3 requests issued by Board Staff,...

AI summary The testimony discusses the evaluation of E1's DSM Resource Plan, highlighting differences in cost effectiveness between customer classes, concerns about rate impacts on small businesses, and recommendations for focusing funding on high-impact measures and reallocating resources to improve carbon reduction goals.

Expert Testimony FORUM ON BEHALF OF MATTER Arkansas Public Service Commission Arkansas Public Service Commission General Staff Formula Rate Plan Filings of Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Pursuant to APSC Docket No. 16-052-U Docket No. 18-...

AI summary The text presents a table of expert testimony from various regulatory forums, including the Arkansas Public Service Commission and the Manitoba Public Utilities Board, with associated matters and entities involved. It includes references to energy efficiency plans, tariff applications, and acquisition approvals.

rd Island Energy Corporations' 2018 - 2021 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan. Synapse Energy Economics for Carr, Stevenson and MacKay as Counsel to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. Takahashi, K., A. Napoleon. 2018. Synap...

AI summary The text lists Synapse Energy Economics' reports and analyses for various regulatory bodies and organizations, covering energy efficiency, rate cases, and DER valuation. Key entities include Synapse Energy Economics and multiple regulatory commissions. Topics include energy efficiency, rate analysis, and DER system value assessments.

1.1.1 2020 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN RESULTS Since E1's 2020-2022 DSM Plan was developed and approved, NS Power conducted a new IRP which was used to inform the development of the Settlement Plan. NS Power's 2020 IRP reflected themes of dec...

AI summary NS Power's 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) emphasized decarbonization, regional integration, and electrification. It included demand response (DR) for the first time and projected energy savings and capacity targets. E1 anticipates participating in future electrification programs but notes uncertainty due to the lack of a fully developed Electrification Strategy.

STRATEGIC THEMES The 2020 IRP Reference Plan – demand side resources are planned in support of the successful implementation of a long-term electricity strategy for delivery of safe, reliable, affordable, and clean electricity that is in t...

AI summary The 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) emphasizes demand-side management (DSM) as a key strategy for delivering safe, reliable, and clean electricity. It highlights the importance of E1's DSM portfolio in decarbonizing Nova Scotia's economy and outlines the evidence used to develop strategic themes, including past NSUARB decisions and stakeholder feedback. The Settlement Plan aims to reduce customer revenue requirements by leveraging DSM investments.

and NS Power have worked collaboratively to develop, launch, and assess DR pilots to ascertain their feasibility and scalability. The pilots provide valuable learning on use cases (benefits), costs, unit impacts, participant interest/satis...

AI summary The document discusses the development and assessment of demand response (DR) pilots by E1 and NS Power, highlighting their collaborative approach and the potential for Nova Scotia to lead in DR activities in Canada. The DR program is seen as an ambitious testing period to define operationalization and optimize costs.

9.5 RATE & BILL IMPACT ANALYSIS - E1 will file its historical Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) and forward-looking RBIA as part of each DSM - Resource Plan. The historical RBIA estimates the high-level, long-term impact to rates and bi...

AI summary E1 is required to file historical and forward-looking Rate and Bill Impact Analyses (RBIA) as part of each Demand Side Management (DSM) Resource Plan. The historical RBIA covers past DSM activities and approved future investments, while the forward-looking RBIA estimates the impact of proposed DSM activities on rates and bills.

2. Demand Response Analysis Approach DR assessment establishes the foundation for DR portfolio development. Therefore, a specific task under the portfolio development exercise was to assess peak load reduction estimates from different DR o...

AI summary The document outlines the approach for assessing demand response (DR) peak load reduction estimates as part of E1's three-year portfolio plan development. This assessment forms the foundation for DR portfolio development and is a specific task under the portfolio development exercise.

2.1.3 Customer Count Projections The following steps were followed to generate customer count projections: - Separate out Interruptible Rider customers using Business, Non-profit & Institutional (BNI) account counts by rate class - Exclude...

AI summary The document outlines the methodology for generating customer count projections, including the separation of specific customer types, exclusion of certain categories, and use of data from NS Power and load forecast reports to forecast customer numbers by class over a ten-year period.

Item Description Eligible Customers • Interruptible Rider • Large C&I Program Enrollment Assumptions • Enrollment varies by customer segment (business type) and ranges from 5% to 50% of total eligible customers/load. These percentages repr...

AI summary The document outlines a demand response program under E1, detailing eligible customers, enrollment assumptions, program parameters, and projected load reductions. It includes participation incentives, event windows, and unit impacts for large C&I and Interruptible Rider customers. The plan aims to achieve a 9 MW peak load reduction by 2025 with estimated program costs of approximately $3.3 million.

editors. 20.5 If a breach notified pursuant to Sections [20.4(a)](#page-94-0) cannot be corrected within the period required therein, the defaulting Party shall not be in breach or violation if it: 1 (a) commences and diligently and contin...

AI summary This section outlines the procedures for addressing breaches under the agreement, including conditions for non-breach if corrective actions are taken, and procedures for termination by the non-defaulting party upon an Event of Default. It also details notification requirements and methods for delivering notices between the parties.

4. PRICE & PAYMENT - 4.1 NSPI agrees to pay EfficiencyOne for EECA as set out in Schedule "B" Compensation (the " Contract Price "). - 4.2 The Contract Price shall constitute full compensation for the EECA, and no additional compensation s...

AI summary NSPI agrees to pay EfficiencyOne for EECA services under Schedule B, with monthly payments, HST application, and tax withholding provisions. The Contract Price covers all costs, and payments are in Canadian dollars.

STRATEGIC THEMES The 2020 IRP Reference Plan – demand side resources are planned in support of the successful implementation of a long-term electricity strategy for delivery of safe, reliable, affordable, and clean electricity that is in t...

AI summary The 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) emphasizes demand-side management (DSM) as a key strategy for achieving safe, reliable, and affordable electricity. It aligns with provincial climate goals and is informed by past decisions, stakeholder input, and market trends. The Settlement Plan aims to increase utility avoided costs and is based on energy efficiency and demand response savings identified in the Reference Plan.

9. REPORTING - E1 proposes to report on the implementation of the Settlement Plan through Quarterly Reports and Annual - Progress Reports (APR).

AI summary E1 proposes to report on the implementation of the Settlement Plan through Quarterly Reports and Annual Progress Reports (APR).

One 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan, Page 42 of 65, Figure 6: Proposed Investment Ramp-up Between 2022 and 2023. This ramp up assumes an inflation rate of 4%. Please provide the source of this assumption. - Request IR-5: Please refer to the Ef...

AI summary The document contains several requests related to the EfficiencyOne 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan, including questions about the source of an inflation rate assumption, the plan to achieve savings from increased investment, utilization of industry partners, fuel cost projections, and the validity of a statement regarding bill savings for non-participants.

File No: SM002557-00157 October 11, 2022 Nancy G. Rubin, Q.C. Direct Dial: 902.420-3337 [email protected] Delivered by E-mail Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 3rd Floor 1601 Low...

AI summary The Industrial Group submits that underspending by EfficiencyOne in 2019 should be carried forward to future years and refunded to customers in 2023. They also note that if a DSM rider is approved, the 2024 rate should be adjusted to reflect any underspending by E1 from 2020-2022.

if a DSM rider is approved, likewise, the amount reflected in rates for 2024 and collected from customers will be adjusted by customer class to reflect any underspend by E1 over the period 2020-2022. The issue which requires some direction...

AI summary The document discusses the adjustment of DSM rider rates for 2024 based on E1's underspend from 2020 to 2022, and raises the issue of how to treat any underspend in 2023, referencing a three-year DSM plan and Table 13 which outlines rate class expenditures by year.

4153-0655-9808 Rate Class Settlement Plan Expenditures ($ million) by Rate Class 2023 2024 2025 2023-2025 Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 28.2 31.7 34.5 94.3 Small General (10) 2.7 2.8 3.0 8.5 General Demand (11) 13.8 14.3 15.4 43.4 Large G...

AI summary The document presents a table showing settlement plan expenditures by rate class from 2023 to 2025, with total expenditures reaching $173 million. It also describes a proposed DSM rider that includes an annual true-up of actual customer class spending by E1 and recovery in customer rates of the forecasted spend.

As between E1 and NSPI, it is unclear whether any variance adjustment to the Supply Agreement would be done on an annual basis (coincident with the application by NSPI to adjust the class DSM rider) or whether it would only be adjusted at...

AI summary The text discusses the timing of variance adjustments to the Supply Agreement between E1 and NSPI, specifically whether adjustments would be made annually or at the end of the three-year DSM Plan. It also mentions the need for an amendment to the agreement if annual adjustments are proposed.