Topic:"Rates And Money" in M12521

Application for 2026 DSM Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) NS Power October 22, 2025

AI summary This document is an application by NS Power for the 2026 DSM Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR). It outlines the request for cost recovery related to demand-side management programs in Nova Scotia.

PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL (Appendices Only) 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 3 1.0 Introduction 3 4 2.0 Effect of DCRR on Class Revenue 7 5 3.0 2026 Program Cost Recovery 8 6 4.0 2026 Balance Adjustment 8 7 4.1 Financing Costs 8 8 5.0 Relief Sought 9 9...

AI summary The document outlines the introduction to a regulatory proceeding concerning Nova Scotia Power's 2022-2024 General Rate Application, referencing the Nova Scotia Energy Board's decision and the impact of the Demand-Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) on class revenue.

Figure 1 – 2026 PCR and BA[4](#page-3-1) 16 Applicable Tariff PCR (Cents per kWh) BA (Cents per kWh) DCRR (Cents per kWh) Domestic Service, Domestic Service Time-of-Day, Domestic Service Time of Use, Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing...

AI summary The text presents a table outlining the 2026 Program Cost Recovery (PCR), Balance Adjustment (BA), and Demand-Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) rates for various tariff categories. It also notes that the 2024 PCR was based on projected load, while the DCRR is based on actual load during the same period.

Applicable Tariff PCR (cents per kWh) BA (cents per kWh) DCRR (cents per kWh) Domestic Service, Domestic Service Time-of-Day, Domestic Service Time-of-Use, Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing 0.642 0.006 0.648 Small General, Small Gener...

AI summary The document presents a table of applicable tariffs with associated Program Cost Recovery (PCR), Base Adjustment (BA), and Demand-Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) rates for various service categories in Nova Scotia, effective January 1, 2026.

Applicable Tariff PCR (cents per kWh) BA (cents per kWh) DCRR (cents per kWh) Gen. Replacement & Load Following 0.000 -0.027 -0.027 One Part Real Time Pricing 0.000 0.010 0.010 Shore Power 0.000 0.102 0.102 SCHEDULE B

AI summary The document presents a table outlining various applicable tariffs and their associated PCR, BA, and DCRR rates in cents per kWh for different service categories, including Gen. Replacement & Load Following, One Part Real Time Pricing, and Shore Power.

Applicable Tariff PCR (cents per kWh) BA (cents per kWh) DCRR (cents per kWh) Large Industrial including Interruptible Rider 0.6120.404 0.0510.027 0.6630.430 Municipal 0.2800.650 -0.015- 0.023 0.2650.628 Unmetered Services 0.0460.353 0.003...

AI summary The document presents a table outlining various applicable tariffs and associated charges including PCR, BA, and DCRR for different service categories. It includes rates for Large Industrial, Municipal, Unmetered Services, and others, indicating the specific charges per kWh for each category.

2026 DSM Rider Appendix C has been filed electronically. RATE SCHEDULES Fuel-related in aggregate ¢/kWh 8.859 8.859 0.000 0.000% Non-fuel related in aggregate Total ¢/kWh ¢/kWh 4.197 13.056 4.197 13.056 0.000 0.015 0.000% 0.000% Domestic S...

AI summary The 2026 DSM Rider Appendix C has been filed electronically, detailing rate schedules and costs, including changes in DSM PCR and DSM BA, as well as other fuel and non-fuel related charges.

- COLUMN A B C D E F G H I J K (11) Municipal $864,572 $858,587 ($5,986) $0 ($5,986) ($5,986) 41.2 ($0.015) ($0) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) Gen. Repl. / Load Following. $22,637 $18,019 ($4,617) $0 ($4,617) ($4,617) 17.0 ($0.02...

AI summary The text presents a table with financial data related to municipal and general replacement/load following costs, including interest calculations on volume variance for the 2026 DSM BA. It includes figures for different line items and interest rates, such as NSPI WACC and NOT TWACO.

- TDA IIIICICSI Out cutations on vote ıme Variance BUTU Municipal Class $0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 Municipal Class Municipal Bundle Service Subtotal ($3) ($6) ($8) ($11) ($14) ($17) ($20) ($22) ($25) ($28) ($31)...

AI summary The text presents a table with financial data, including various categories such as 'Municipal Class,' 'Customer A,' 'Customer B,' and 'Total,' along with numerical values and variance across different months. It appears to be related to financial planning and forecasting.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-5: 2 3 (a) Given the requests made in the 2025 DCRR proceeding and prior submissions of the 4 Industrial Group, does NSPI now have any evidence or information with respect to 5 E1's interest rate for any surpl...

AI summary The document outlines a request (IR-5) regarding the interest rates applied to surplus or underspend related to demand-side management (DSM) by E1, and whether NSPI has information on this. NSPI responds that it does not have additional information beyond what is described in the DSM Supply Agreement and that E1 is responsible for tracking and reporting surplus and underspend.

13 Applicable Tariff cents per kWh BA DCRR Domestic Service, Domestic Service Time-of-Day, Domestic Service Time of Use, Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing 0.658 0.006 0.664 Small General, Small General Time of Use, Small General Criti...

AI summary The text presents a table of applicable tariffs with different rates in cents per kWh for various service categories in Nova Scotia. The table includes base rates (BA), DCRR adjustments, and total rates. Some entries include negative values, indicating adjustments or credits. A confidentiality note mentions that a specific attachment has been removed.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 information if interest is determined to be payable or refundable in a future proceeding. Please also 2 refer to CA IR-2, IG IR-4, IG IR-9, and IG IR-10.

AI summary The text refers to information regarding interest payable or refundable in a future proceeding and directs the reader to specific regulatory instructions.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 30 BA revisions are intentionally excluded from this Application as they are being considered 1 in the GRA proceeding, which remains an open Matter before the Board. Further, the BA 2 revisions in M12451 do...

AI summary The document discusses revisions to BA (Balancing Adjustment) in the context of the GRA (General Rate Application) proceeding, noting that BA revisions are excluded from this application as they are being considered in a separate open matter before the Board. It also addresses the impact of the Board's decision on the 2026 DCRR (Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider) and the continuation of Time of Use and Critical Peak Pricing programs.

Applicable Tariff PCR (cents per kWh) BA (cents per kWh) DCRR (cents per kWh) Domestic Service, Domestic Service Time-of-Day, Domestic Service Time-of-Use, Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing 0.642 0.006 0.648 Small General, Small Gener...

AI summary The document presents a table of applicable tariffs with corresponding PCR, BA, and DCRR values for various service categories, effective January 1, 2026. It outlines the cost recovery mechanisms for different customer classes, including residential, commercial, and industrial services.

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION OF: CONSUMER ADVOCATE TAKE NOTICE that the Consumer Advocate hereby intervenes in the above Application and proceeding. The Consumer Advocate represents the interests of residential ratepayers, who may be impacted by...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate intervenes in the proceeding, representing residential ratepayers who may be affected by the application. They will address issues raised by the Energy Board and any other relevant matters. David Roberts and Michael Murphy from Pink Larkin, along with Andrew McLaren from InterGroup Consultants, are the representatives.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. (NS Power) 1223 Lower Water Street PO Box 910 Halifax, NS B3J 2A8 Tel: 902-428-6996 Michael Willett Director Regulatory Finance [email protected] Copy to: Monique MacLean Monique.maclean...

AI summary This document lists the participants in a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding, including Nova Scotia Power Inc., Municipal Electric Utilities, and the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator, along with their contact details and legal representatives.

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION TO: The Nova Scotia Energy Board ("Board") AND TO: Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 1. The BERWICK ELECTRIC COMMISSION , the RIVERPORT ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION , the TOWN OF MAHONE BAY , and the TOWN OF ANTIGONISH (collecti...

AI summary The Berwick Electric Commission, Riverport Electric Light Commission, Town of Mahone Bay, and Town of Antigonish (collectively, the MEUs) seek intervenor status in a proceeding before the Nova Scotia Energy Board, as they purchase power from Nova Scotia Power Inc. and are impacted by the Spill Tariff.

Refer to M12521, Exhibit N-1, the Application for the 2026 DSM Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) submitted by NS Power (the "Application") and specifically to Appendix B-2, pages 1-4 of 4, and to NS Power's 2026-2027 General Rate Application (the...

AI summary The document requests an explanation for discrepancies between the Balancing Adjustment in the 2026 DSM Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) application and the General Rate Application (GRA), specifically regarding differences in the Balancing Adjustment and the omission of step 5 in the methodological steps.

18 Assumption: The municipal class reflects only load of Lunenburg. - 19 (a) Please confirm the IG's understanding that the remaining municipal electric 20 utilities (in addition to Lunenburg) will be taking a percentage of their load 21 f...

AI summary The text asks for confirmation and details regarding the Municipal Tariff in 2026, including load percentages from NSPI, updated charges, and the impact on other customer classes.

Via email Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 3rd Floor Summit Place 1601 Lower Water Street Halifax NS B3J 3S3 Dear Ms. Henwood: Re: NSPI application for 2026 DSM Cost Recovery Rider (DCR...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate provides comments on Nova Scotia Power's application for the 2026 DSM Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) as part of a regulatory proceeding.

General Comments As Nova Scotia Power notes in the application, the DCRR is intended to compensate the utility for costs associated with DSM programs that are developed and delivered by Efficiency One. It has two parts, the Program Cost Re...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power explains the DCRR's purpose to recover costs from DSM programs delivered by Efficiency One. The Consumer Advocate agrees that the DCRR charges for 2026 align with an agreement between Customer Representatives and Nova Scotia Power regarding the 2026-2027 General Rate Application. The actual tariffs for the 2026 PCR and Balance Adjustment are detailed in the application.

INTERIM ORDER NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) applied to the Nova Scotia Energy Board on October 22, 2025, for approval of its 2026 DCRR effective January 1 through December 31, 2026. The Board established a paper hearing for thi...

AI summary NS Power applied for approval of its 2026 DCRR, which depends on the outcome of its ongoing general rate application. The Board issued an interim order due to the expiration of 2025 DCRR charges and the need for approved rates for 2026.

Applicable Tariff PCR (cents per kWh) BA (cents per kWh) DCRR (cents per kWh) Domestic Service, Domestic Service Time-of-Day, Domestic Service Time-of-Use, Domestic Service Critical Peak Pricing 0.642 0.006 0.648 Small General, Small Gener...

AI summary The document presents a table showing the applicable tariffs, Program Cost Recovery (PCR), Balance Adjustment (BA), and Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) rates for various service categories in Nova Scotia, effective January 1, 2026. The rates vary across domestic, general, industrial, and municipal services.