Topic:"Rate Rider" in M12591

C0032664 NSEB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 79 of 92 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) FINAL for reliability purposes. When a capacity scarcity event occurs and generation and import options have been exhausted, the System Operator may...

AI summary The document discusses NS Power's use of demand response mechanisms, such as the ELIADC and CPP tariffs, to manage load for reliability and economic purposes. These mechanisms allow for load reduction during capacity scarcity events and peak periods, with the System Operator optimizing dispatch to meet reserve requirements and serve firm load.

7.2 Smart Grid Nova Scotia The Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project, approved by the NSUARB on May 7, 2020,141 will result in the construction and connection of a 2 MW community solar garden, three commercial deployments of rooftop solar and bat...

AI summary The Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project, approved by the NSUARB in 2020, involves deploying 2 MW of community solar, rooftop solar with battery storage, and smart EV chargers connected to an Energy System Platform. The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of large-scale DERMS deployment, focusing on grid reliability, economic benefits, and cost-effectiveness.

7.5 Operational Practices and the Time Varying Pricing ("TVP") Pilot The UARB approved NS Power's Time of Use ("TOU") and Critical Peak Pricing ("CPP") tariffs in June 2021 as part of a a two-year TVP Pilot.163 In conjunction with the TVP...

AI summary The UARB approved NS Power's TOU and CPP tariffs in June 2021 as part of a two-year TVP Pilot. NS Power has developed a CPP Peak Event Call Procedure to declare peak events for CPP rates, effective November 1, 2021. The procedure is linked to the Control Center and may introduce variance due to the need for the Marketing Desk to adjust load requirements with similar detail. Concentric recommends an IT platform for real-time information sharing, commonly used by U.S. System Operators.

Commercial Information Items 1-2: Partial confidentiality was applied to costs associated with materials, contracts, consulting, first nations commitments, and freight details provided in the capital work order(s). To protect value for cus...

AI summary NS Power seeks to keep certain commercial information confidential to protect customer interests and maintain competitive pricing. The information includes costs related to materials, contracts, consulting, and freight, which could provide a competitive advantage to other suppliers if disclosed. Maintaining confidentiality helps ensure NS Power can obtain the most favorable terms for its customers.

Conclusion The Board recognizes that Concentric's quantification of the benefits of the new IT infrastructure involved assumptions about real-time wind output and its potential replacement by the next lowest variable-cost generation resour...

AI summary The Board accepts Concentric's quantification of the benefits of new IT infrastructure, noting its alignment with the 2018-2019 Fuel Adjustment Mechanism Audit Dispatch Study and support for the Evergreen IRP objectives and 2030 renewable electricity target. The Board approves $7,486,068 for the project, finding it necessary and justified.