Topic:"Rates And Money" in M03666

2 3 Under existing Regulation 3.6, excess generation over a customer's own-4 consumption is banked as energy credits each billing period and is applied against 5 future bills for a period not to exceed 12 months. After 12 months, any unuse...

AI summary The text discusses changes to the regulation of energy credits under the Electricity Act , proposing that customers receive cash payments for surplus self-generation after 12 months, rather than losing the credits. It also notes that the Demand Side Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) will not be applied to surplus generation compensation.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 With respect to Section 4, Payment for Annual Excess Self-Generation, please provide the 4 following for each rate class in which customers could potentially qualify for net metering 5 under the propose...

AI summary The document requests information on energy charges, demand charges, and appropriate retail rates for surplus energy under proposed Regulation 3.6. It includes details on current charges, such as base fuel costs, non-fuel charges, AA, BA, and DCRR charges for residential tariffs.

Compensation The Amended Electricity Act specifies that a customer who installs generation to supply his own needs may sell any excess generation to the utility "at a rate equivalent to the rate paid by the customer for electricity supplie...

AI summary The document discusses the compensation for excess electricity generation under the Amended Electricity Act , focusing on determining the frequency of excess generation calculation and the appropriate rate for compensation. NSPI proposes an annual calculation and an incremental rate approach, supported by NSDOE and stakeholders.

Aggregated Metering NSPI's current Regulation 3.6 allows customer to aggregate metering if meters are on the same parcel of land. The Amended Electricity Act allows aggregation within a "distribution zone"7 , but does not define this. NSPI...

AI summary NSPI proposes expanding aggregated metering to allow customers to aggregate accounts where meters and customer generators are on distribution feeders from a single transformer within a substation. This proposal is aligned with the Amended Electricity Act and aims to provide customers greater flexibility in managing their energy consumption.

3 4 NSPI requests approval of the revised Regulation 3.6 as proposed with one 5 amendment; the definition of Class 2 Net Metering Service be changed to mean a 6 generating facility of more than or equal to 101 kW but less than or equal to...

AI summary NSPI is requesting approval to amend Regulation 3.6 by adjusting the definition of Class 2 Net Metering Service to apply to generating facilities between 101 kW and 1000 kW, following Mr. Whalen's recommendation. A 90-day period is also requested before the regulation takes effect to allow for administrative preparations.

Managing Costs for Ratepayers The current electricity path leaves Nova Scotia dependent on rising international coal and oil prices. This plan seeks to make life more affordable by stabilizing electricity rates over the medium and long-ter...

AI summary This plan aims to stabilize electricity rates in Nova Scotia by reducing dependence on volatile international coal and oil prices, making energy bills more affordable and predictable for families and businesses over the medium and long-term.

Setting of FIT rates The regulations provide the legal framework and guidance for the Utility and Review Board (UARB) to conduct a public process to determine the rates for COMFIT and developmental tidal FIT projects. The process is expect...

AI summary The document outlines the process for setting FIT rates under the regulations, involving public notice, technical sessions, written submissions, draft rates, information requests, final submissions, a board hearing, and a board decision, with key entities including the UARB and COMFIT.

- [1 ] On November 1, 2010 Nova Scotia Power Incorporated ("NSPI") applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (the "Board") for approval to amend its Regulation 3.6 - Net Metering Service (the "Application"), in compliance with re...

AI summary In 2010, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated applied to the Board to amend its net metering regulation, proposing enhancements such as expanded customer capacity and payment for annual excess generation. The application was subject to a regulatory process involving multiple parties and submissions.

3.6.3 Applicability The service is applicable to any metered electric service accounts which are electrically connected to the same NSPI Distribution Zone as the generator, and which are owned by the same customer.

AI summary The service applies to metered electric service accounts connected to the same NSPI Distribution Zone as the generator and owned by the same customer.

- [1 ] On November 1, 2010 Nova Scotia Power Incorporated ("NSPI") applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (the "Board") for approval to amend its Regulation 3.6 - Net Metering Service (the "Application"), in compliance with re...

AI summary In 2010, NSPI applied to the Board to amend its net metering regulation, proposing changes to expand customer capacity and allow payment for excess generation. The Board set a schedule for the proceeding, with information requests and written submissions filed by interested parties. The Electricity Act outlines requirements for net metering programs, including renewable energy qualifications and approval processes.