Topic:"Rate Rider" in M12686

2025. the commercial operation date (COD) until February 28, 2025. Under the interim arrangement, no credits were issued under the CSECR prior to the execution of the CSP PPA with the Project Owner. By Order dated January 30, 2025, the Boa...

AI summary The document outlines the implementation timeline for the Community Solar Program (CSP) and related regulatory actions. Key events include the Board's approval of the CSP PPA in January 2025, the execution of the first PPA in February 2025, and the Board's December 2025 order directing NS Power to inform low-income Solar Garden subscribers about transitioning to CSP. NS Power complied by notifying subscribers in January 2026, though no new CSP capacity was available at the time.

(3) Total Amount of Credits Paid to Community Solar Energy Credit Rider (CSECR) Subscribers, by Rate Class: CSECR Credits Paid1 Rate Class energy amount dollars (kWh) ($) Domestic 521,367 $ 10,427 Small General 0 $ - General 0 $ - Large Ge...

AI summary The table shows the total amount of credits paid to Community Solar Energy Credit Rider (CSECR) subscribers by rate class. Only Domestic and Large General rate classes received credits, with Domestic receiving the majority of both energy amount and dollar value.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 How did residential subscribers receive the CSECR credits, and how frequently were they 4 issued? 5 6 Response IR-1: 7 8 The Community Solar Energy Credit Rider (CSECR) is applied as a bill credit, in addition to a 9 re...

AI summary The document discusses how residential subscribers receive Community Solar Energy Credit Rider (CSECR) credits, which are applied as bill credits monthly. It also addresses the methodology used by NS Power to allocate available kilowatts to residential subscribers, based on factors such as three-year electricity consumption, solar offset percentage, and capacity factor of the Solar Garden.

6 (d) Not applicable. Refer to M12686, Exhibit N-2, Community Solar Program 2025 Report Attachment 1, Pages Please provide the average, median, minimum, and maximum time in 2025 required by NS apply the first Community Solar Energy Credit...

AI summary The text discusses the Community Solar Program 2025 Report, noting that no subscription changes occurred in 2025 and that the first Community Solar Energy Credit Rider credit was applied after subscriber activation. It also references delays due to manual processing following a cyber incident and requests an explanation for the absence of analogous reporting in the 2025 report.

1 Request IR-2: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "On January 20, 2026, NS Power notified the five low-income Solar Garden Rate Rider (SGRR) subscribers of the option to transition to CSP and provided an explanation of the timing and availability of thi...

AI summary NS Power notified five low-income Solar Garden Rate Rider (SGRR) subscribers of the option to transition to Community Solar Projects (CSP) in accordance with the Board's M12178 directive. The company stated there is no current capacity for new subscribers to CSP solar gardens but committed to keeping these customers informed. Questions are raised regarding the time frame for availability, future supply, access to other solar projects, PPA status, and potential liabilities.

Community Solar Program 2025 Report The CSP 2025 report noted that, as of December 31, 2025, four projects representing approximately 9% of Program capacity have been approved. Three of the projects did not achieve commercial operation in...

AI summary As of December 31, 2025, the Community Solar Program (CSP) has approved four projects totaling 9% of its capacity. NS Power paid $13,657 in credits for 682,853 kWh of energy received by CSP subscribers. NS Power also notified five low-income Solar Garden Rate Rider (SGRR) subscribers of the option to transition to the CSP, in accordance with Board directive in Matter M12178.

M12686 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380 as amended -and- IN THE MATTER OF: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated’s Community Solar Program – 2025 Report INFORMATION REQUESTS To: Karynne Mu...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate has submitted information requests to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated regarding the Community Solar Energy Credit Rider, the reasonableness of program administration assumptions, and the status of billing system upgrades. Responses are due by March 30, 2026.

Refer to M12686, Exhibit N-2, Community Solar Program 2025 Report Attachment 1, Pages 2 of 6 and 6 of 6. Please provide the average, median, minimum, and maximum time in 2025 required by NS Power to: a) determine subscriber eligibility; b)...

AI summary The document requests detailed information on the processing times for various stages of NS Power's Community Solar Program in 2025, including eligibility determination, enrollment, and credit application. It also asks for any internal targets, system constraints, and an explanation of why the 2025 report omitted certain metrics included in the 2024 Commercial Net Metering Annual Report.

Interconnection Status Reporting In its Submissions, the SBA "respectfully submits that the Board should consider requiring NS Power to add to its CSP annual report more information for each project, whether new or existing, on a) the inte...

AI summary The SBA requests that NS Power include interconnection status updates in its CSP annual reports, including details on projects governed by NS Power or IESO-NS, financial liability during the Interim Period, and the role of IESO-NS in ensuring project timelines. NS Power responds by noting that such information is already provided in the annual Interconnection Processes Report.

Low-income Solar Garden Rate Rider Subscriber Communications The CA requested "the Board direct NS Power to report on the methods used to contact SGRR customers and the number of customers that have transitioned to the CSP in future report...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate requested NS Power to report on methods used to contact Solar Garden Rate Rider (SGRR) customers and transitions to the Community Solar Program (CSP). NS Power confirmed communication was done via email, and only four low-income SGRR subscribers exist. Reporting on communication methods or transitions is considered low-value due to the small number of affected customers.

Program-related Billing Enhancements In relation to billing system enhancements to accommodate the CSECR, the CA's submission provides "it is reasonable to defer the billing system enhancements until such time as program volumes require th...

AI summary The document discusses billing system enhancements related to the Community Solar Generation Rate Rider (CSECR) program. The Consumer Advocate recommends deferring enhancements until program volumes justify them and isolating costs benefiting community solar subscribers for recovery through program fees. NS Power agrees with this approach, emphasizing prudent cost management and recovery through administrative fees in PPAs.

Community Solar Program 2025 Report The CSP 2025 report noted that, as of December 31, 2025, four projects representing approximately 9% of Program capacity have been approved. Three of the projects did not achieve commercial operation in...

AI summary The Community Solar Program 2025 Report highlights that four projects, representing 9% of the Program's capacity, have been approved as of December 31, 2025. Three of these projects did not achieve commercial operation in 2025. NS Power paid $13,657 in credits for 682,853 kWh of energy received by CSP subscribers. Low-income subscribers were notified of the option to transition to the CSP, as per Board directive in Matter M12178.