Topic:"Regulatory Approval Processes" in M12686

Confidential (Attachment Only) Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Community Solar Program – 2025 Report Dear Ms. Henwood: April 22, 2022 amendments to the...

AI summary The Community Solar Program (CSP) was established via 2022 amendments to the Electricity Act, with regulations effective February 2024. Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) must report project details annually, including capacity and subscriber data. In October 2024, NS Power filed the Community Solar Energy Credit Rider (CSECR) under M11911, which the Nova Scotia Energy Board approved in February 2025.

Confidentiality NS Power requests confidential treatment of Attachment 1 which is filed electronically in confidence. Attached to this correspondence is a Confidential Undertaking for the Board's 3 M12178 – Board Order, 326478, page 2. Dec...

AI summary NS Power requests confidential treatment for Attachment 1, citing commercial sensitivity and the risk of giving competitors an advantage in CSP PPA energy rates. The information is considered sensitive to protect customer interests and ensure competitive pricing.

Community Solar Program Annual Report Reporting Requirements of the Community Solar Program Regulations For the Reporting Year: January 1 to December 31, 2025 Community Solar Program Annual Report

AI summary The document outlines the annual reporting requirements for the Community Solar Program under the Community Solar Program Regulations for the reporting year of January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Community Solar Program Annual Report Reporting Requirements of the Community Solar Program Regulations For the Reporting Year: January 1 to December 31, 2025 Community Solar Program Annual Report

AI summary The document outlines the annual reporting requirements for the Community Solar Program under the Community Solar Program Regulations for the reporting year of January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Community Solar Program Annual Report Community Solar Program Annual Report Reporting Requirements of the Community Solar Program Regulations For the Reporting Year: January 1 to December 31, 2025

AI summary This document is the Community Solar Program Annual Report for the reporting year January 1 to December 31, 2025, outlining the reporting requirements under the Community Solar Program Regulations.

1 The Board's directive (at para. 204) of the 2025 Annual Capital Expenditures Plan (M12012) provided as follows: "After performing the interpretation analysis discussed in Vavilov , the Board finds that the word "expenditure" in s. 35 and...

AI summary The Board directed NS Power to submit any future capital expenditures exceeding $1 million for approval, regardless of funding source, based on an interpretation of the Public Utilities Act. The text also references a Community Solar Program report and requests details on interconnection and assessment processes for approved projects.

6 (d) Not applicable. Refer to M12686, Exhibit N-2, Community Solar Program 2025 Report Attachment 1, Pages Please provide the average, median, minimum, and maximum time in 2025 required by NS 14 (d) processing times; and 15 16 (e) average...

AI summary The response to the Community Solar Program 2025 Report requests discusses the program's governance under the Electricity Act and CSP Regulations, noting that the 2025 report was filed in accordance with these regulations and the Board's direction following the CSECR proceeding. It also addresses whether NS Power maintains the requested information and whether it could be made public in future reports.

M12686 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – Community Solar Program – 2025 Report On January 30, 2026, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) provided the Nova Scotia Energy Board (Board) with the annual Community Solar Program – 2025 Report (CSP...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted the 2025 Community Solar Program Report to the Nova Scotia Energy Board, as required by the CSP Regulations. The Board conducted a paper hearing, and several intervenors, including the Small Business Advocate and Consumer Advocate, submitted interventions and closing submissions.

Confidentiality A request for confidentiality, submitted under Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules , was filed by NS Power on January 30, 2026, regarding Attachment 1 of the application. In its February 6, 2026, letter, the Board asked f...

AI summary NS Power requested confidentiality for Attachment 1 of its application, citing that revealing the total cost and energy purchased under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) could reveal the energy rate paid to a proponent, potentially impacting the competitive intake process. The Board requested evidence supporting this claim, and NS Power provided a redacted version of the attachment.

text, NS Power does not consider it beneficial to introduce additional reporting beyond what is required under the CSP Regulations and existing Board directives under Matter M11911 (2025 NSUARB 32). NS Power also noted that fuel cost impac...

AI summary NS Power argues that additional reporting beyond what is required by the CSP Regulations and existing Board directives is unnecessary. It states that fuel cost impacts are managed through the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism and that communication with SGRR subscribers is handled via email. The SBA recommends including interconnection status and the role of IESO-NS in CSP annual reports.

y all documents, notes and other materials containing or reflecting, directly or indirectly, Designated Confidential Information, whether printed or electronic, and shall provide an affidavit of compliance to NS Power respecting same. - (b...

AI summary This section outlines the handling of Designated Confidential Information in regulatory proceedings involving NS Power, including requirements for affidavits of compliance and exceptions for members of the Nova Scotia Barrister's Society.

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION OF: K + S Windsor Salt Ltd. CKF Inc. Crown Fibre Tube Inc. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. Maritime Paper Products Ltd. Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. Compass Minerals Canada Corp. Farnell Packaging Ltd. P & H Milling...

AI summary The Industrial Group, comprising large and medium industrial customers of NSPI, intervenes in the proceeding, asserting their costs are directly affected by the application. They reference issues established by the Energy Board and provide contact details for communications.

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. The Advocate will address issues raised by the Energy Board and any other relevant matters during the process. Legal representation is provided by Pink Larkin and InterGroup Consultants Ltd.

M12686 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380 as amended -and- IN THE MATTER OF: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated’s Community Solar Program – 2025 Report INFORMATION REQUESTS To: Karynne Mu...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate has submitted information requests to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated regarding the Community Solar Energy Credit Rider, the reasonableness of program administration assumptions, and the status of billing system upgrades. Responses are due by March 30, 2026.

M12686 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. – Community Solar Program – 2025 Report On January 30, 2026, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) provided the Nova Scotia Energy Board (Board) with the annual Community Solar Program – 2025 Report (CSP...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted the 2025 Community Solar Program report to the Nova Scotia Energy Board, following regulatory requirements. The Board initiated a paper hearing, and various intervenors submitted information requests and written submissions. NS Power responded to these requests and filed reply submissions.

Confidentiality A request for confidentiality, submitted under Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules , was filed by NS Power on January 30, 2026, regarding Attachment 1 of the application. In its February 6, 2026, letter, the Board asked f...

AI summary NS Power requested confidentiality for Attachment 1 of its application, arguing that revealing the total cost and energy purchased under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) would disclose the energy rate paid to the proponent, potentially affecting future competitive bids. The Board requested evidence justifying the confidentiality request, and NS Power provided a redacted version of the attachment.

apacity for new CSP solar garden subscribers, it is committed to keeping low-income SGRR subscribers informed and to providing details on how to apply to the CSP as more information becomes available. In its submission, the CA raised conce...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate (CA) raised concerns about NS Power's Community Solar Program (CSP), including the lack of clarity on administrative fees and the need for self-financing. NS Power responded that fees are set by ministerial determinations and that it cannot alter them. It also stated it would not add reporting beyond existing requirements.