Topic:"Rate Rider" in M12550

7. Cancellation Purchase orders placed by the Purchaser and accepted by SEC may be cancelled only with the consent of SEC. A cancellation charge may be payable by the Purchaser to cover costs, including design and engineering, materials pu...

AI summary Purchase orders accepted by SEC can only be cancelled with SEC's consent, and the Purchaser may be required to pay a cancellation charge covering incurred costs up to 100% of the selling price.

Recommendation: The evaluation team confidently presents this Recommendation and believes the process was both competitive and transparent and requests your approval. Review of C0051815 - RTU Replacements Program - Phase 6 (NSEB M12550) NS...

AI summary The evaluation team recommends approval of the RTU Replacements Program - Phase 6, citing a competitive and transparent process. The recommendation is based on the review of NSPI responses to NSEB information requests, referenced as C0051815 and NSEB M12550.

3 4.3 Overall Project Prudence & Ratepayer Interest - 4 The following summarizes Midgard's conclusions from the review of the Project: - 5 1. Delivery Model Justification: NSPI defaults to an internal resource model for core execution with...

AI summary Midgard's review of the Project highlights concerns with NSPI's delivery model and estimate basis. NSPI did not conduct a comparative financial analysis for internal resource allocation, and the Phase 6 estimate lacks historical data calibration, relying instead on judgment rather than probabilistic risk modeling.

MIDGARD CONSULTING INC. 2021 - Present Consultant, Vancouver BC - Delivered consulting services across the electricity industry to clients including electric utilities, municipalities, First Nations, and renewable energy developers. - Cond...

AI summary Midgard Consulting Inc. has provided consulting services in the electricity industry, focusing on solar photovoltaic systems, financial modeling, and regulatory filings. They have worked with utilities, municipalities, and Indigenous communities, and contributed to expert evidence in various regulatory proceedings.

NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD Nova Scotia Power Incorporated - To obtain a cost reasonableness review of NS Power - CI C0051815 – $5,959,515 - RTU Replacements Program – Phase 6, as outlined in Section 2.1 of the 2025 ACE Plan Decision 13 (M120...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board is conducting a cost reasonableness review of the RTU Replacements Program – Phase 6, as outlined in Section 2.1 of the 2025 ACE Plan Decision 13 (M12012). Midgard Consulting Incorporated has responded to information requests from The Consumer Advocate.

NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD Nova Scotia Power Incorporated - To obtain a cost reasonableness review of NS Power - CI C0051815 – $5,959,515 - RTU Replacements Program – Phase 6, as outlined in Section 2.1 of the 2025 ACE Plan Decision 13 (M120...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board is conducting a cost reasonableness review of the RTU Replacements Program – Phase 6, as outlined in Section 2.1 of the 2025 ACE Plan Decision 13 (M12012). Midgard Consulting Incorporated has responded to information requests from The Consumer Advocate.

Midgard Response IR-7: - The discrepancy between the SM Electrician figure of 272 hours in Table 14 and 240 hours in NSEB RIR- - 6(b) reflects the treatment of overtime hours. Table 14 reports total hours per resource, combining regular -...

AI summary The discrepancy between the SM Electrician figure of 272 hours in Table 14 and 240 hours in NSEB RIR-6(b) is due to the inclusion of overtime hours in Table 14, whereas NSEB RIR-6(b) reports regular and overtime hours separately. The 64 overtime hours in IR-8 were split equally between the electrician and technician roles, reconciling the totals.

Request IR-9: - Reference : In Exhibit N-2, NSEB RIR-8(a), NS Power provides its "most reasonable estimate" of the qualitative factors that affect the overall labour effort for the RTU replacements project. - a) Please confirm that Midgard...

AI summary Request IR-9 asks NS Power to clarify whether Midgard included NS Power's labour estimates in its report and to evaluate the reasonableness of specific estimates related to RTU replacements, including increases due to infrastructure complexity and scope changes.

Midgard Response IR-9: - a) While Midgard used the total average hours per RTU in NSEB RIR-6 and RIR-8(a) as the utility's baseline estimate for comparison, it did not rely on the incremental factor allocations in RIR-8(a). Midgard's labou...

AI summary Midgard's response to the NSEB discusses its use of baseline estimates for labour allocation, excluding incremental factors due to missing Phase 1 documentation. It also states that individual hour increments cannot be verified due to the lack of baseline scope and design basis.

1 2 3.2 Enhanced Reporting Requirements 3 4 The Midgard Evidence provided the following recommendation regarding future reporting 5 requirements: 6 7 Direct NSPI to (i) reconcile assumed installation durations to site-specific technical 8...

AI summary NS Power acknowledges the Midgard Evidence recommendations for enhanced reporting but argues they are forward-looking governance suggestions rather than findings of imprudence. While some data was lost due to a cyber incident, NS Power had previously tracked and plans to rebuild necessary information for future phases.

1. Please provide the methodology used to develop the Class 3 Estimate. For example, is the estimate based on historical data or NSPI’s prior RTU replacement experience? 2. Please confirm if the methodology used to develop the Class 3 Esti...

AI summary The text contains a series of questions directed at Nova Scotia Power (NSP) regarding the methodology and contingency usage in RTU replacement projects across multiple phases. It seeks details on historical data usage, differences in methodology, contingency usage breakdowns, and productivity tracking and its impact on Phase 6 estimates.

Submissions The Small Business Advocate (SBA) respectfully submits that it does not object to NS Power proceeding with the RTU Phase 6 replacement based on NS Power's evidence supporting the criticality of these units in order to ensure cu...

AI summary The Small Business Advocate (SBA) does not object to NS Power proceeding with RTU Phase 6 replacement, provided that NS Power reports on lessons learned and potential revisions to the CEJC and PDM following the project's completion.

Enhanced Reporting The CA takes no position on Midgard's recommendation for enhanced reporting and agrees with NS Power that the recommended level of detail is much higher than current practice, or what has otherwise been found to be suffi...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate (CA) does not support Midgard's recommendation for enhanced reporting, aligning with NS Power's view that the proposed level of detail is excessive. NS Power will consider additional information internally but does not see the proposed reporting requirements as necessary for standard capital project documentation.