Topic:"Rate Smoothing Adjustment" in M12588

1 Request IR-3: 18 been appended as Attachment 1 for ease of reference. 19 20 (e) a Board directive to file by November 7th The AAR application has of each year for the 21 following year. For the 2027 test year, the AAR application would b...

AI summary The text discusses the filing of an AAR application by NS Power, referencing the anticipated 2027 test year and the uncertainty surrounding the implementation costs of the IESO-NS. It also notes that the 2026 AAR filing did not include recovery for certain deferred amounts or capital and financing costs.

Date Filed: March 3, 2026 NSPI (REI) IR-13 Page 3 of 3 1 Request IR-14: D.27 Business Process & Procedure Development Team has finalized process and procedure documentation from a Role Based perspective. Business Leads have all signed off...

AI summary The document outlines several tasks related to the final stages of a project, including the completion of business process documentation, technical development, and testing. These tasks are currently at various stages of completion, with some already finalized and others not yet started.

d validation rules supporting each transition; and 4. Customer communication and notification protocols. Reference: N-1, C0053699 Renewable to Retail Implementation Project, page 1 of 6 . Cost recovery for capital expenditures and operatin...

AI summary The document discusses cost recovery for the Renewable to Retail Implementation Project, including the recovery of capital and operating costs through the Annually Adjusted Rates (AAR) process starting in 2026. Questions are raised regarding the scope of cost recovery, legacy costs, and the framework for allocating costs to LRSs.

Cost Recovery Approach The SBA notes that certain elements of the RtR recovery approach, including the recovery period and recovery mechanism, have not yet been determined and are expected to be addressed in a future filing once market par...

AI summary The SBA requests more clarity on the RtR recovery approach, particularly regarding scenarios where an LRS exits the program and the role of IESONS. NS Power plans to propose recovery mechanisms in the 2027 AAR filing and expects any remaining balance to be handled through general rate applications if needed. NS Power also acknowledges the evolving role of IESO-NS in managing the RtR market and expects cost recovery to remain with market participants.

Proposed Reporting and Approval Conditions REI submits that approval should be conditioned on data readiness milestones, AMI restoration, MDMS aggregation capability, and successful file delivery testing, being met before market go-live an...

AI summary REI proposes conditions for approval of a project, including data readiness milestones, AMI restoration, and testing requirements before market go-live. It also suggests safeguards to ensure charges are prudent and RtR-specific, such as annual certification, true-up mechanisms, and cost allocation protocols.