Topic:"Resource Costs" in M11307

LOAD AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Figure 8 highlights the 26-year (NPVRR) with end effects by scenario and provides a comparison between scenarios to assess the impacts of the various load and energy efficiency assumptions modeled. The results de...

AI summary The text compares NPVRR outcomes across load and energy efficiency scenarios, noting Hybrid Peak (E2) cost savings vs. base load (E1), higher NPVs in Base Plus/Modified Mid DSM scenarios, and Accelerated Electrification's faster resource additions. NS Power highlights program cost gaps and system reserve margin considerations.

ENABLING THE ACTION PLAN Although the evergreen IRP model provides a range of outcomes to 2050, the Action Plan reflects NS Power's near-termpath forwardand the progressionof these identified resources and programs will be critical to meet...

AI summary The document discusses NS Power's updated 2030 Resource Development Plan and the importance of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in achieving decarbonization targets. It outlines the project life cycle and highlights the need for additional actions based on the Roadmap items to support the path to 2030 and beyond.

A. NSPI should maximize use of best practices competitive procurement to mitigate costs, risks in needed resource investments We note that the Evergreen Update includes a substantial amount of identified investments in the near term that a...

AI summary NSPI must adopt competitive procurement practices to manage costs and risks associated with significant near-term investments outlined in the Evergreen Update, including 1,500 MW wind, 200 MW solar, transmission upgrades, battery storage, and synchronous condensers by 2030.

Acronyms Acronym Term 7.2.2 Resource Planning for High IBR Penetration 44 7.2.3 Good Planning Practice 45 7.2.4 System Operator Transition to High IBR Grid 45 7.2.5 Black Start Restoration Planning 46 8 Refere ences 47 Appendix A: SCMVA Be...

AI summary The text outlines sections related to resource planning for high IBR penetration, good planning practices, system operator transition to high IBR grid, black start restoration planning, and references. It also mentions an appendix with SCMVA benchmark values.

- The Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate noted the need to assess future hydrogen development (load, generation) in Nova Scotia and the need for tariff development to support hydrogen production. NS Power noted that hydrogen pro...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate emphasized the need to assess hydrogen development and tariff design in Nova Scotia. NS Power stated hydrogen-related work occurs outside the Evergreen IRP process but ties back to it via Roadmap items. Synapse, E1, and NRR recommended studying ELCC diversity benefits of combining battery, wind, solar, and demand response resources. NS Power expressed concerns about potential double-counting of diversity credits when adding solar to storage-wind combinations.

Hydro assumptions NSP includes refurbishment of all hydro assets, despite a lack of UARB approval or evidence of stakeholder acceptance. NRR would like to see all hydro assets which are up for capital renewal – using reasonable and agreed...

AI summary NSP proposes refurbishing hydro assets without UARB approval or stakeholder evidence, while NRR advocates comparing hydro renewal costs against new resources using agreed-upon assumptions in the planning exercise.