Topic:"Regulatory Approval Processes" in M03122

May 7, 2010 Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Fuel Manual Revision Guide Dear Ms. McNeil: Please find enclosed for the Bo...

AI summary NSPI submits a revised Fuel Manual Revision Guide for the Board's review, detailing processes for revisions, UARB review, and stakeholder comment opportunities. The document includes appendices and incorporates feedback from NewPage and Bowater. Collaboration with Liberty Consulting Group is noted, with a request for the Board's comments.

Fuel Manual Revision and Approval Process

AI summary The document outlines the process for revising and approving the Fuel Manual (FAM) under Nova Scotia regulatory oversight, involving NSPI and the UARB. Key focus areas include procedural steps, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Internal Review and Approval The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator presents the Record of Approved Fuel Manual Revisions to the Director FERM for preliminary approval, who subsequently presents his recommendations for Fuel Manual revisions...

AI summary The Fuel Manual Revisions undergo internal review and approval by the Director FERM and Executive VP & COO, with annual reviews by May and expedited processes for significant changes. Approved revisions are documented and accessible via FERM Central Files and Sharepoint.

UARB Review and Approval Once all revisions to the Fuel Manual have been completed, the newly revised version of the Fuel Manual is submitted to the UARB for its review and approval. At this time, stakeholders will also be provided the opp...

AI summary The Fuel Manual revisions are submitted to the UARB for review and approval, with stakeholder comment opportunities. Substantive changes are tracked via vertical lines in the manual, while administrative changes are documented separately. Annual submissions occur by May, with expedited filings for significant fuel procurement changes.

Nova Scotia Power Inc. - Fuel Manual Revision Guide - P-200 This is further to your letter of May 7, 2010 enclosing NSPl's Fuel Manual Revision Guide ("Guide") for the Board's information. Please respond to the following by May 28, 2010: -...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) submitted a Fuel Manual Revision Guide to the Board, requesting comments by May 28, 2010. The Board seeks clarification on stakeholder engagement processes, notification protocols for revisions, and NSPI's intent to seek Board approval for the Guide, including rationale.

on is provided electronically to the entire FAM stakeholder list. Confidential FAM stakeholders have access to a copy of the Fuel Manual at NSPI's offices, and can discuss items with NSPI at any time. Subsequent to the stakeholder engageme...

AI summary NSPI outlines the process for revising the Fuel Manual, involving stakeholder engagement, Board submission, and confidential access. NSPI clarifies that the Guide provided does not require Board approval, as it details internal administrative processes, while future Fuel Manual revisions will seek Board approval.

Our File: G-2935 May 28,2010 Ms. Nancy McNeil Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Suite 300, 1601 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S3 James MacDuff Direct +1 (902) 444 8619 james.macduff@mcinn...

AI summary NewPage Port Hawkesbury Corp. and Bowater Mersey Paper Company Ltd. (NPB) confirm support for Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NSPI) Fuel Manual Revision Guide, noting their prior comments were incorporated. The letter responds to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board's (Board) request for stakeholder input on the Guide.

Nova Scotia Power Inc. - Fuel Manual Revision Guide - P-200 The Board has reviewed NSPl's Fuel Manual Revision Guide ('Guide") submitted May 7,2010 and NSPl's response of May 27,2010 to the Board's May 14th questions. The Board understands...

AI summary The Board reviewed Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s Fuel Manual Revision Guide and its response to questions, noting that revisions were not adequately communicated to stakeholders. NSPI emphasized the Guide's internal use and stated it does not require Board approval. The Board retains oversight, requiring future changes to undergo structured stakeholder collaboration.