Topic:"Revenue Requirement" in M11927

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 19 Page 174 of 423 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 3 # Indicators Condition Choices Data Definitions/Explanations Protection and off road vehicles appear to effectively exclude or divert visitors and...

AI summary The text outlines various indicators and condition choices related to environmental protection, consumptive uses, domestic wells, and calcareous fen within a specific area. It includes data on wildlife disturbance, sustainable consumptive uses, proximity of domestic wells, and calcareous fen identification.

REDACTED 1 Request IR-10: 2 3 Regarding the Account Variance Sheet on pages 5 and 6 of the current Application: 4 5 (a) For the "Materials" Line Item: 6 7 (i) Please identify the percentage increase in materials cost that NS Power has 8 al...

AI summary The text outlines an information request (IR-10) directed at NS Power concerning cost variances in the Account Variance Sheet related to the 2019 ACE Plan Application, specifically focusing on materials, contracts, and additional costs such as archaeological site security and pumping expenses.

increased project costs of approximately $2 million. [Exhibit N-1, p. 3] The cost increase associated with the extended construction timeline includes both increased labour and materials expenses. - [15] The final reason noted by NS Power...

AI summary NS Power's ATO application includes a cost increase of approximately $2 million, attributed to extended construction timelines, increased archaeological and Mi'kmaq engagement costs, and additional contingency funds for habitat offsetting costs. These factors are cited as the primary reasons for the variance from the original ACE Plan.

3.2 Preferred Refurbishment Option [65] In approving NS Power's 2019 ACE Plan, the Board agreed with NS Power that Option 4 was the preferred and most economic refurbishment alternative for the project. As noted above, NS Power's CEJC expl...

AI summary The Board approved NS Power's 2019 ACE Plan, finding that Option 4 remains the preferred refurbishment option. NS Power did not update its economic analysis due to expected uniform cost increases from FAA and extended timelines, and no other parties challenged this reasoning.

s and external stakeholders. While the Board is encouraged by these efforts, it acknowledges that the Utility has little control over the actions and requirements of those regulators and stakeholders. [69] Additionally, NS Power has alloca...

AI summary NS Power has allocated $500,000 for habitat offsetting costs based on a rate suggested by DFO, but not its own higher estimate. The project faces potential cost increases if the higher rate or larger offset area is required. The FAA status remains unclear, with further consultation needed with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, leaving the project exposed to cost escalations.

t increase in archeological costs, the Industrial Group underscored the need for an economic assessment and perhaps even an alternative that is more cost-effective while offering longer-term benefits. [48] The Industrial Group also agreed...

AI summary The Industrial Group highlighted concerns regarding the economic assessment of archaeological costs and the lack of detailed decommissioning information provided by NS Power. They recommended delaying the ATO approval until a more thorough analysis of alternatives is conducted and additional requirements are addressed.

- has an NPV that is approximately $50.4 M greater than the decommissioning alternative: Alternative After Tax WACC PV of Revenue Requirement PV of EVA / NPV Rank (based on PV of RR) IRR Disc Pay Α Dam Refurbishment 5.81% -21,926,086 12,51...

AI summary The text presents a comparison of two alternatives—Dam Refurbishment and Partial Decommissioning—based on financial metrics such as NPV, IRR, and discount payback period. The Dam Refurbishment alternative has a significantly higher NPV compared to the decommissioning option, which is highlighted as a key consideration in the analysis.