Topic:"Regulatory Oversight" in M12349

M12349 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT -and- IN THE MATTER OF: NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED’s 2025 Load Forecast Report NOTICE OF INTERVENTION OF: CONSUMER ADVOCATE TAKE NOTICE that the Consumer Advoca...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate intervenes in Nova Scotia Power's 2025 Load Forecast Report proceeding under the Public Utilities Act, representing residential ratepayers. The intervention focuses on addressing issues raised by the Energy Board and protecting consumer interests.

1.7% 8.6% -4.0% 2020 -0.3% -3.1% 8.9% -0.5% 2019 0.7% -1.5% 7.2% -0.6% The Load Forecast Report is a critical input to NS Power’s planning, budgeting and operational processes, including generation planning, capital program delivery, fuel...

AI summary The Load Forecast Report is critical for NS Power's planning and rate-setting, but the Board has raised concerns about its accuracy. In Matter M11689, NS Power agreed to implement recommendations, including reassessing work-from-home variables, updating demand response studies, and investigating unexplained residential NSR variances.