Topic:"Rate Smoothing Adjustment" in M12521

2026 DSM Rider Appendix C has been filed electronically. RATE SCHEDULES units 2025 2026 Variance % Variance Domestic Service Tariff (Standard Offer) Customer Charge $/mo 19.1700 19.170 0.000 0.0% Energy Charges Base cost of fuel Non-fuel S...

AI summary The 2026 DSM Rider Appendix C has been filed electronically, showing no changes in the Domestic Service Tariff and Domestic Service Time-of-Day Tariff for 2026 compared to 2025. Key components like customer charge, energy charges, and various fees remain unchanged, with no variance in rates or percentages.

Findings The Board's Interim Order dated December 22, 2025, approved the continuation of the 2025 DCRR charges commencing January 1, 2026, until further order of the Board in this matter, or as part of NS Power's ongoing GRA. NS Power file...

AI summary The Board approved the continuation of the 2025 DCRR charges until further order, effective January 1, 2026. All parties supported the 2026 DCRR as proposed by NS Power. The Board also approved Direct Monthly Payments for OATT MEUs and deferred a decision on interest entitlement until further consideration.

FINAL 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. This matter was considered by way of a paper hearing. Followi...

AI summary NS Power applied for approval of its 2026 DCRR, with the Board issuing an interim order applying the 2025 DCRR charges until a final decision. The matter was resolved following the release of the general rate application decision.

3. Interim Approval of the 2026 DCRR and/or Effective Date of the 2026 DCRR NSPI submitted this application after receiving a three-week extension from the Board. The extension compressed the review timeline to ensure new rates are in plac...

AI summary NSPI requested an extension to finalize the 2026 DCRR, which the Board granted, allowing the 2025 DCRR to remain in place until approval. The Industrial Group warns that interim approval of the 2026 DCRR could cause rate volatility, especially with the GRA hearing in January 2026, and suggests aligning the effective dates of the DCRR and GRA to minimize instability.

Findings The Board's Interim Order dated December 22, 2025, approved the continuation of the 2025 DCRR charges commencing January 1, 2026, until further order of the Board in this matter, or as part of NS Power's ongoing GRA. NS Power file...

AI summary The Board approved the continuation of the 2025 DCRR charges until further order, with an effective date of January 1, 2026. The GRA did not propose changes to the DSM rider amounts for 2026 or 2027 but did propose changes to the calculation of the BA. All parties supported the 2026 DCRR as proposed by NS Power. The decision on interest entitlement is deferred until further consideration.