Topic:"Rate Rider" in M11927

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 19 Page 174 of 423 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 3 # Indicators Condition Choices Data Definitions/Explanations Protection and off road vehicles appear to effectively exclude or divert visitors and...

AI summary The text outlines various indicators and condition choices related to environmental protection, consumptive uses, domestic wells, and calcareous fen within a specific area. It includes data on wildlife disturbance, sustainable consumptive uses, proximity of domestic wells, and calcareous fen identification.

5.2.4 Conclusion - As Midgard noted in Section [3.1.2,](#page-19-2) NS Power was facing an environment of dramatically increasing costs - between its Original Application and the ATO Application. On its face this would not appear to fully...

AI summary Midgard highlights an 87% increase in material costs for NS Power between the 2019 ACE Application and the ATO Application, attributing it to inflation and potential misclassification of costs. The increase is in line with the overall project cost increase, but clarity is needed to determine the reasonableness of the material costs.

t increase in archeological costs, the Industrial Group underscored the need for an economic assessment and perhaps even an alternative that is more cost-effective while offering longer-term benefits. [48] The Industrial Group also agreed...

AI summary The Industrial Group emphasized the need for an economic assessment of archaeological costs and questioned the cost-effectiveness of the proposed refurbishment project. They recommended delaying approval of the ATO until a more thorough analysis of alternatives is conducted, citing insufficient evidence of the project's benefit to ratepayers and the lack of a FAA permit.

t increase in archeological costs, the Industrial Group underscored the need for an economic assessment and perhaps even an alternative that is more cost-effective while offering longer-term benefits. [48] The Industrial Group also agreed...

AI summary The Industrial Group highlighted concerns regarding the economic assessment of archaeological costs and the lack of detailed decommissioning information provided by NS Power. They recommended delaying the ATO approval until a more thorough analysis of alternatives is conducted and additional requirements are addressed.

of when specific capital expenditures over the eleven-year timeframe of the decommissioning option would be made. The lack of this information also limits the ability to test NS Power's cost estimate. [82] Considering this, the Board is co...

AI summary The Board is concerned that the current ATO proceeding does not include a full comparison of the Ruth Falls decommissioning option. The Board has put the application on hold until NS Power receives the FAA from DFO and will require a detailed NPV analysis comparing decommissioning with refurbishment in the amended application.