Topic:"Rates And Money" in M12249

C. Rate and Bill Impact Analysis E1 used the actual average annual avoided costs of energy as calculated by NS Power and provided to the DSMAG on August 23, 2024 for the E1 RBIA. These values are provided in Table 3 and presented as nomina...

AI summary E1 used actual average annual avoided costs of energy calculated by NS Power and provided to the DSMAG on August 23, 2024 for the E1 Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA), as presented in Table 3.

Actual Average Annual Series – AVC Year Energy ($/MWh) 137 2026 141 2027 174 2028 147 2029 96 2030 74 2031 84 2032 90 2033 119 2034 126 2035 119 2036 119 2037 112 2038 116 2039 121 2040 116 2041 123 2042 134 2043 147 2044 150 2045 158 2046...

AI summary The document presents a table showing the actual average annual series (AVC) of energy costs in dollars per megawatt-hour (MWh) from 2026 to 2055, with values increasing and then stabilizing, and an extrapolation using a 2% annual inflation rate for the years 2051 to 2055. The second section mentions 'Avoided Costs of Capacity,' which may relate to economic analysis or cost-saving measures associated with capacity planning.

SM planning; - incorporation of demand response (DR) program components into the E1 RBIA and NS Power cost of service models; and - addition of partial year measure lives in the E1 and NS Power model. - Since the filing of E1's 2023-2025 D...

AI summary The 2026 DSM Extension RBIA incorporates updated avoided costs, additional DSM resources like solar-PV and batteries, and refinements to participation methodology. It highlights average bill reductions for participants and rate impacts for non-participants, with overall savings of $74 million by 2026.

[Figure 4](#page-122-1) puts rate impacts from 2026 DSM in context with other assumed rate impacts over the study period. Using the assumption that rates escalate by two percent per year for years when they are not explicitly known, rates...

AI summary Figure 4 illustrates the impact of the 2026 DSM on rates for three classes (Residential, General, and Large Industrial) compared to rates without DSM. It shows that rates are expected to increase by 29% over the study period due to factors other than DSM, with a 2% annual escalation rate assumed for years when rates are not explicitly known.

3.2.1 Functionalization of System Costs As indicated in the Revenue Requirement section above, NS Power has used the test year revenue requirements, already functionalized by the four areas, from the historic rate cases. In the "With DSM"...

AI summary The text discusses the functionalization of system costs in the context of revenue requirements, including adjustments for changes in annual load and inflation. It outlines the impact of DSM on revenue requirements and provides examples of true-up calculations, such as the effect of depreciation costs from the Maritime Link project on total service costs under different scenarios.

The figure below identifies the Contract Price to be paid by NSPI allocated for each year of the Term. 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total UARB/NSEB Approved Investment Amount 53,000,000 57,500,000 62,500,000 63,750,000 236,750,000 Refund (273,174)...

AI summary The text outlines the Contract Price to be paid by NSPI for each year of the Term, including approved investment amounts and a refund. The total net contract amount is provided, and the Parties acknowledge any surplus realized by EfficiencyOne in delivering the

5 II. Payments In accordance with Section 4.3 of the Agreement, the monthly payments to be made by NSPI to EfficiencyOne over the Term shall be as set out below. The monthly payment amounts referred to following are exclusive of required H...

AI summary The text outlines the monthly payments to be made by NSPI to EfficiencyOne under Section 4.3 of the Agreement, excluding required HST, which will be remitted separately.

5 II. Payments In accordance with Section 4.3 of the Agreement, the monthly payments to be made by NSPI to EfficiencyOne over the Term shall be as set out below. The monthly payment amounts referred to following are exclusive of required H...

AI summary NSPI is required to make monthly payments to EfficiencyOne under Section 4.3 of the Agreement, excluding HST, which will be remitted separately.

19 Table 1: 2025 Plan, Forecast, and Q1 2025 Actual Expenditures by Rate Class 2025 Expenditures by Rate Class Q1 2025 Results Rate Class 2025 Plan as Approved ($ million) 2025 Year-end forecast ($ million) Variance (Year-end forecast to P...

AI summary Table 1 presents the 2025 plan, forecast, and Q1 2025 actual expenditures by rate class, showing variances between the plan and forecast, as well as actual expenditures as a percentage of the plan and forecast. The data includes different rate classes and their corresponding financial figures.

Date Filed: June 25, 2025 IG IR-04, Attachment 1, Page 1 of 1 Plan As Approved Expenditures ($ million) Actual Expenditures ($ million) Variances (Actual Expenditures to Plan as Approved) ($million) Rate class 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021...

AI summary The document presents a table comparing planned and actual expenditures across various rate classes from 2016 to 2024, highlighting variances between the two. It provides a detailed breakdown of expenditures and variances for different categories, including Residential/Charitable, Small General, General, and Large General.

Date Filed: June 25, 2025 E1 (IG) IR-10 Page 2 of 2 1 Request IR-11: 2 3 Reference: Page 23, Table 5: 2026 Program Savings and Investment. 4 5 (a) Please confirm that the residential energy efficiency programs cumulatively do not pass 6 th...

AI summary The document outlines a request and response regarding the total resource cost (TRC) test for residential energy efficiency and demand response programs. It confirms that residential programs have a cumulative TRC ratio of 0.9 and demand response programs have a ratio of 0.7. The response explains that individual program-level TRC tests are not required due to legislative requirements under the Public Utilities Act, and that the overall DSM portfolio meets the TRC threshold at 1.6.

Date Filed: June 25, 2025 E1 (IG) IR-23 Page 3 of 3 1 Request IR-24: 25 participant bills for each industrial rate class (0.3% increase for small industrial, 0.1% 26 increase for medium industrials, and 0.1% increase for large industrials).

AI summary The document outlines a request for participant bills for each industrial rate class, with specific percentage increases for small, medium, and large industrials, as part of a regulatory proceeding.

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-06: 2 3 Regarding E1's annual expenditures: 4 5 (a) What dollar amount was spent on salaries and benefits during each of the past 5 years? 6...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) provided responses to the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) regarding its annual expenditures, specifically salaries and benefits for the past five years and bonus policies. E1 reported DSM salaries and benefits from 2020 to 2024 and clarified that it does not have a formal bonus program, though it may offer discretionary recognition for exceptional performance.

17 Table 1: E1 Rate Class expenditures (2023 Plan and Actual, 2024 Plan and Actual, 2025 Plan, 2026 Extension) Rate Class 2023 Plan ($ million) 2023 Actual ($ million) 2024 Plan ($ million) 2024 Actual ($ million) 2025 Plan ($ million) 202...

AI summary The table presents E1 Rate Class expenditures for various rate classes from 2023 to 2026, showing planned and actual spending. Residential and General Demand classes show the highest expenditures, while Unmetered remains at zero across all years.

8. TIME-VARYING AVOIDED COST OF ENERGY As part of the 2024 avoided cost updates, NS Power produced time-differentiated avoided costs of energy. Avoided costs for three periods have been produced by NS Power: winter on-peak, winter offpeak,...

AI summary NS Power provided time-differentiated avoided costs of energy for winter on-peak, winter off-peak, and non-winter periods as part of the 2024 avoided cost updates. Table 2 outlines the time-varying periods used in the June 12 analysis and updated definitions from the August 23 analysis.

1 Request IR-02: 2 3 Refer to the Application, Appendix B, Figure 5: Average Bill Impact (2026-2041 as a Result of 4 2026 DSM Extension Activities on page 12 of 24, line 13. 5 6 (a) Please confirm that Figure 5 shows that the SBA classes S...

AI summary The regulatory proceeding discusses a request for clarification regarding the 2026 DSM Extension activities and their impact on average bills for specific customer classes. The response acknowledges the forecast nature of the RBIA and highlights the need for flexibility in meeting targets based on real-time conditions.

Testimony and Proceeding Participation Forum On Behalf Of Docket/Matter Date Issues Addressed California Public Utility Commission Small Business Utility Advocates Application 23-05-010. Southern California Edison Company 2025 General Rate...

AI summary The text outlines testimony and proceeding participation in regulatory forums, including issues related to small business engagement, grid hardening, and energy efficiency plans. It covers multiple jurisdictions and matters involving cost recovery, plan design, and cost-effectiveness.

Refer to Exhibit E-1 EfficiencyOne 2026 DSM Extension Application ("Application"), Appendix B, Figure 1, Average Rate and Bill Impacts (2026-2041) as a Result of DSM Activities in 2026 , page 4 of 24, line 1. EfficiencyOne explains Figure...

AI summary The text references a DSM Extension Application and requests clarifications about the impact of DSM investments on average rates and customer bills. It specifically asks about the interpretation of a forward-looking RBIA, the comparison between figures and tables, and the justification for higher rate impacts on certain rate classes.

- 5 Preamble: At page 6, E1 states it was directed to "take notice of the concerns raised by 6 the Industrial Group and be prepared to address them in its pending application". - 7 (a) What does E1 understand to be the concerns which were...

AI summary The preamble outlines a request for E1 to explain the concerns raised by the Industrial Group regarding its pending application, specifically asking for clarification on the concerns, examples of how they were addressed, and whether the concerns about rate class spending variances are limited to transparency.