Topic:"Regulatory Approval Processes" in M03347

June 30, 2010 Ms. Nancy McNeil Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3'd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Nova Scotia Power Inc. 10 Year System Outlook Dear Ms. McNeil: Section 3.4.5.1...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) submits its 10 Year System Outlook for 2010-2019 to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) per Wholesale Market Rules Regulations. The report is published on NSPSO's OASIS site for public review and comment.

The transmission plan presented in this document provides a summary of the planned reinforcement of the NSPI power system. The proposed investments are required to maintain system reliability and security and comply with System Design Crit...

AI summary This document outlines NSPI's transmission plan, which includes upgrades to maintain system reliability and comply with design criteria. Projects are subject to further studies and approval by the UARB. A Technical Planning Committee was established in 2008 to assess resource adequacy and transmission reliability, including inter-tie upgrades between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

NSPI Capital Item CI# 29009 Right of Way Purchase Northern NS In jurisdictions across North America it is becoming more difficult to obtain access to the land and the rights of way necessary to undertake transmission projects. It is estima...

AI summary NSPI plans a second 345kV transmission line to New Brunswick, citing challenges in securing right-of-way access and estimating a $200M cost with a 5-year timeline. The project, part of the 2010 ACE Plan, requires regulatory approval by June 2010 to address evolving electricity market needs.

10.0 CONCLUSION It is likely that the NSPI transmission system will require reinforcement in the coming decade and that this reinforcement will occur across the province and at the provincial inter-tie. The specific form of this reinforcem...

AI summary NSPI anticipates needing transmission system reinforcement across the province and at the provincial inter-tie within the next decade. NSPI will apply to the UARB for approval of a second inter-tie and seek stakeholder collaboration to develop a transmission expansion plan. The process requires regulatory support and ongoing stakeholder engagement.

Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 10 Year System Outlook - P-194/ Matter No. M03347 The Board has reviewed the 10-Year System Outlook ("Outlook") filed by Nova Scotia Power Inc. (UNSPI") on June 30, 2010, which was also posted on the NSPSO OASIS we...

AI summary The Board reviewed and accepted Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s 2010 10-Year System Outlook, confirming compliance with Market Rules and noting incorporation of Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and ACE Plan recommendations. The report was filed per Section 3.4.6.1 of the Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules, with expectations for similar formatting in the 2011 report.