Topic:"Regulatory Approval Processes" in M10653

1 Due to the recent (February 2022) forced outage at Brooklyn Power (Section 3.2.3), coupled with 2 the Wreck Cove LEM project scheduled outages and ongoing commissioning work on the 3 Labrador Island Link, Lingan Unit 2 will be available,...

AI summary Due to recent outages and maintenance at Brooklyn Power and the Wreck Cove LEM project, Lingan Unit 2 will be available to provide firm capacity for the 2022/2023 winter. NS Power has applied to the NSUARB for approval of the accounting treatment of the Annapolis Tidal Generating Station's unrecovered net book value, but the NSUARB has held the application in abeyance and requested a decommissioning application.

e while 7 others are for point-to-point service. The Board directs that future reports include 8 an expanded description in the column titled “Project Location” for each request. 9 10 Information in Figure 13 under Project Location reflect...

AI summary The report discusses the need for expanded descriptions of project locations in future filings, citing confidentiality constraints under the OATT. It notes that system upgrades for Transmission Service Request 400 are now complete and execution is planned for Q3 2022, while a Facilities Study is underway for TSR 411.

0, 2022 Page 47 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 is a member of the NPCC; therefore, those portions of NS Power’s bulk transmission network 2 where single contingencies can potentially adversely affect the interconnecte...

AI summary The document outlines the definition and operation of the Bulk Power System (BPS) and Bulk Electricity System (BES) under NS Power, referencing compliance with NPCC and NERC standards. It also notes that no new BES Exception Requests have been received since the 2021 10-Year System Outlook Report.

tia. 23 24 7.2.3 2022 Bulk Electric System Exception Requests 25 26 Since the filing of the 202110 Year System Outlook Report, no new BES Exception Requests 27 have been received. 28 DATE FILED: June 30, 2022 Page 48 of 60 2022 10-Year Sys...

AI summary The document references a 2022 10-Year System Outlook Report and discusses Bulk Electric System (BES) compliance gaps identified in a 2015 application. The NSUARB ordered NSPI to address these gaps within five years and to report on their status annually. Some gaps have been corrected or deemed no longer required based on current BES status.

1 • Visual inspection of every line once per year via helicopter, or via ground patrol in 2 locations not practical for helicopter patrols. 3 • Foot patrol of each non-BPS line on a three-year cycle. Where a Lidar survey is requested 4 for...

AI summary The document outlines inspection protocols for transmission lines, including annual visual inspections via helicopter or ground patrol, and Lidar surveys for BPS and non-BPS lines. It also discusses the transmission project approval process, emphasizing system reliability, compliance with standards, and potential changes based on technical studies and regulatory approvals.

eloped as part of the 2020 IRP that reflects the current planning environment. The results of this 2022 evergreen work will inform future 10-Year System Outlook reports, as applicable. The Board has reviewed the information provided and ac...

AI summary The Board accepts the 2022 10-Year System Outlook Report, which is part of the 2020 IRP. The 2023 report will be informed by the Evergreen IRP Study update. NSPSO must publish the report on OASIS.

eloped as part of the 2020 IRP that reflects the current planning environment. The results of this 2022 evergreen work will inform future 10-Year System Outlook reports, as applicable. The Board has reviewed the information provided and ac...

AI summary The Board accepts the 2022 10-Year System Outlook Report, part of the Evergreen IRP Study, and anticipates future reports will be informed by its update. The NSPSO is required to publish the report on OASIS.