Topic:"Rate Rider" in M12863

May 15, 2026 REDACTED Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M12521 2026 Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) – Adjustments to OATT MEUs' 2026 DCR...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board approved adjustments to the 2026 Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR), resetting it with an effective date of January 1, 2026. Direct monthly payments for OATT MEUs will continue at 2025 levels until further order, with future adjustments to align with annual PCR amounts. NS Power must notify the Board if MEUs elect to vary payments.

al the annual PCR amounts payable by these customers (as set out in Exhibit N-1, p. 6). NS Power must promptly notify the Board if the MEUs elect to vary their monthly payments as noted.[2](#page-1-1) In accordance with the Board's directi...

AI summary NS Power is adjusting the monthly payments for the OATT MEUs for the 2026 DCRR based on the Board's March 31 Decision. The adjustment takes effect in May 2026, with the total payments for the year aligning with the approved 2026 DCRR amounts. The Company continues to bill the same amounts as in 2025 until the new schedule takes effect.

The Company respectfully requests approval of: - the revised 2026 DCRR direct monthly payment amounts for Customer A and C, as provided in the blue-shaded column in [Table 1,](#page-1-0) effective May 1, 2026; and - a one-time credit to Cu...

AI summary The Company is requesting approval for revised 2026 DCRR direct monthly payment amounts for Customer A and C, and a one-time credit for Customer B and D. The request has been reviewed with MEU counsel, and confirmation of agreement is requested.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for adjustments to the direct monthly payments made by the Open Access Transmission Tariff serviced Municipal Electric Util...

AI summary This proceeding involves Nova Scotia Power Incorporated's application for adjustments to direct monthly payments under the Open Access Transmission Tariff for the 2026 Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR). The application is being considered by a panel of regulatory officials.

DECISION and ORDER NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval of its 2026 DCRR effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in matter M12521. The Board issued an interim order to...

AI summary NS Power applied for approval of its 2026 DCRR, and the Board issued an interim order to continue the 2025 DCRR charges. The MEUs under OATT were allowed to adjust their payments, and they elected to do so. The Board approved the adjustments effective May 1, 2026.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for adjustments to the direct monthly payments made by the Open Access Transmission Tariff serviced Municipal Electric Util...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Incorporated has applied for adjustments to direct monthly payments made by the Open Access Transmission Tariff serviced Municipal Electric Utilities for the 2026 Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR). The proceeding is before the Public Utilities Act.

DECISION and ORDER NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval of its 2026 DCRR effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in matter M12521. The Board issued an interim order to...

AI summary NS Power applied for approval of its 2026 DCRR, and the Board issued an interim order to continue the 2025 DCRR charges until a final order is made. The MEUs opted to adjust their monthly payments to align with the approved DCRR amounts, and the Board approved these adjustments effective May 1, 2026.