69705NSPI - Comments
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PO Box 910 ● Halifax, Nova Sco a ● Canada ● B3J 2W5 April 27, 2017 Doreen Friis Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit “M” Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M07540...
AI summary This letter from Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) outlines the company's response to a February 2017 directive to host a Technical Conference addressing thermal fleet analysis and engagement process improvements, following the UARB's December 2016 decision on the 2014-2015 FAM Audit.
echnical Conference, NS Power discussed its intention to improve its engagement process. 1 NSUARB Letter, 10‐Year System Outlook Report, February 9, 2017, M07540. April 27, 2017 D. Friis Stakeholders brought to the Company’s attention more...
AI summary NS Power aims to improve stakeholder engagement following feedback on its thermal unit utilization and investment strategy. Key discussion topics include reserve margin requirements, federal coal legislation impacts, gas consumption outlook, and regional transmission interconnections. Stakeholders emphasized the need for transparency on resource adequacy planning and potential alternatives to NS Power's existing investment strategy for fossil fuel units.
consensus building approach. We have experienced this in the 2013 Cost of Service Proceeding, the 2015‐2016 Renewable to Retail Proceeding and in recent Annual Capital Expenditure Plan proceedings. The Company proposes to begin this same t...
AI summary NS Power proposes a collaborative engagement process with stakeholders to enhance resource adequacy planning, referencing past proceedings like the 2013 Cost of Service and 2015-2016 Renewable to Retail. The approach aims to improve knowledge-sharing, clarify assumptions, and establish a long-term stakeholder framework for resource planning in Nova Scotia.
70545Comments - NSPI
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to be taken from them. The objectives and purpose have typically been stated upfront as part of the IRP TORs. In the most recent 2014 IRP for instance, the Purpose was stated in the TOR as follows: The IRP is a comprehensive and public uti...
AI summary The text discusses the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process, emphasizing its non-prescriptive nature and flexibility. It highlights NS Power's recommendation for clear objectives in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Synapse Generation Utilization and Optimization study, a new UARB process. The 2014 IRP's purpose is outlined as a strategic roadmap for resource planning without committing the utility to specific actions.
e issues to be resolved by this work. 1 2014 NSPI 2014 IRP Update; M05522, P-884.14, Terms of Reference, Exhibit N-3. Page 2 of 10 July 17, 2017 D. Friis 2. Process and Timeline The Synapse TOR provides a timeline for commencement through...
AI summary NS Power requests greater stakeholder input in the Synapse-led IRP update process, criticizing the limited consultation opportunities and late-stage feedback mechanisms. The current timeline allows minimal engagement, with only a post-draft technical conference for input, which NS Power argues undermines transparency and thoroughness.
o be permitted to review the modelling plan and draft input assumptions and to provide comments and have their comments considered before assumptions are finalized and before modelling work is done. NS Power also requests confirmation in t...
AI summary NS Power requests enhanced stakeholder consultation during a modelling process, including interim technical conferences and advance sharing of draft reports. They express concerns about the proposed timeline, citing 177,147 model runs and a lack of input opportunities until the final stage. The Board is urged to prioritize consensus-building in regulatory processes.
table on page 2 of the Terms of Reference were to be fully modelled, it appears that Synapse would have to perform 177,147 individual runs (as further explained in the attached technical Appendix). The TOR does not state what happens follo...
AI summary NS Power requests clarification on post-Final Report procedures, including filing with the Board and review processes. They emphasize the need for collaboration with Synapse to establish a feasible timeline, citing resource constraints and concurrent projects that may impact data availability and response times.
70759Response to Stakeholder Comments on Proposed Terms of Reference - Track
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e minimum number of generation units online, system stability or voltage, operating reserves, or related parameters. h. Execute model runs, iterate as necessary, post-processing of results. Scope The scope of work will encompass refining a...
AI summary The scope involves refining a modeling plan for system stability, voltage, and operating reserves, with stakeholder input, Plexos model execution, and potential 2018 hearings. The process includes iterative modeling, reporting, and finalizing outcomes subject to regulatory review.
uns. e. Specify balancing area constructs to model. Research and develop alternatives to model balancing area constructs over the longer-term (e.g., NS alone, with import paths from NB and NL; or 3 combined Maritime provincial balancing re...
AI summary The text outlines steps for modeling balancing area constructs, incorporating technical constraints, and conducting stakeholder reviews using Plexos software. It emphasizes collaboration with NSPI, iterative modeling, and stakeholder feedback through conferences and hearings.
74454NSPI's comments on Synapse Report - Redacted
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21, 2018 and Synapse is to provide a reply submission by July 9, 2018. The Board advised that parties’ submissions are to indicate any further process they consider appropriate regarding this matter. Please accept these comments on behalf...
AI summary NS Power requests discovery of Synapse's analysis to assess the Synapse Report's recommendations, arguing that a hearing process is needed for a substantive evaluation. They do not currently support additional process steps but reserve the right to comment if further proceedings are initiated. The Board previously approved Synapse's Terms of Reference in 2017.
ssed concern about the time required to execute the proposed modeling plan. A copy of NS Power’s correspondence to Synapse dated November 3, 2017 is attached at Appendix A for the Board’s reference. Following receipt of comments, on Decemb...
AI summary NS Power and Synapse Energy Economics collaborated on a modeling plan for a Plexos Optimization Analysis, reducing scenarios from 30 to 12 after stakeholder feedback. NS Power submitted comments to Synapse and the Board, aligning with prior input. A technical conference and draft report were part of the process, with further revisions planned based on attendee feedback.
through a hearing process on the Synapse Report. NS Power agrees that the proper focus going forward should be on the above-noted nine Recommendations identified at the end of the Synapse Report. The long-term view for NS Power’s thermal u...
AI summary NS Power agrees with the Synapse Report's nine recommendations and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in 2019, contingent on clarity regarding the Province's carbon regime. The letter highlights the importance of aligning resource planning with future carbon regulations.
t Director, Regulatory Affairs Page 4 of 9 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) REDACTED - Appendix A NSPI to Synapse GU&O Final Report Page 5 of 9 Appendix A Figure 1: Comments on Analysis Plan & Assumptions Analysis Plan 1. Select...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSP) requests clarification on selection criteria for reference plans and suggests reducing scenario modeling complexity by integrating DSM, Demand Response, and transmission options as flexible resource inputs in the Long Term module, enabling optimized in-service year calculations.
REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) REDACTED - Appendix A NSPI to Synapse GU&O Final Report Page 9 of 9 Figure 4: Updated Costs & Trends for New Resources Resource Type (2017) Capital Cost (2017) Fixed Percent Change ($/kW) Cost ($...
AI summary The document includes a cost trend analysis for energy resources (e.g., solar, wind, battery storage) showing significant cost reductions by 2030, and a letter from Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) responding to Synapse Energy Economics' draft report on a Generation Utilization and Optimization study under matter M08059.
s entitled “Results of Plexos Modeling and Discussion” dated March 28, 2018 and “Results of Plexos Modeling and Discussion – Supplemental Slides” dated March 28, 2018 Dear Mr. Fagan: In correspondence dated August 22, 2017, the Nova Scotia...
AI summary The UARB approved Synapse's amended Terms of Reference to assess the cost-effectiveness of retaining NSPI's thermal fleet through 2030. Synapse circulated a modeling plan, and NS Power, the Consumer Advocate, and Small Business Advocate provided comments. The analysis relates to integrated resource planning and regulatory approval processes.
Analysis – Draft for Comment”. On November 7, 2017, comments were provided to Synapse on its memo by Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power), the Consumer Advocate (CA), the Small Business Advocate (SBA), 1 Terms of Reference, Synapse Energy Eco...
AI summary The document outlines stakeholder involvement in a regulatory proceeding, including NS Power, the Consumer Advocate, and Synapse's engagement process. It references prior proceedings (M07540, M07611, M07745) and ongoing efforts to establish a participant list for M08059. The Terms of Reference were approved by UARB in August 2017, with Synapse's communications copied to Technical Conference participants.