N-6NSPI (NSEB) RIR 1 to 202 - Redacted
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23127 D010 Provincial Distribution ROW 13,223,181 Vegetation Management Distribution Vegetation Management Distribution
AI summary The document outlines a Provincial Distribution Right of Way (ROW) item related to Vegetation Management under the Distribution Vegetation Management category, with a value of 13,223,181.
2 (d) NS Power does not distinguish tree-related outages attributed to right of way width, as the 3 event data does not consistently capture this level of detail and limited field observability 4 often prevents further tree-caused identifi...
AI summary NS Power cannot distinguish tree-related outages based on right-of-way width due to inconsistent data and limited field observability. This makes comparisons inconclusive, though it is assumed that 80% of tree contacts originate outside the maintained right-of-way.
Line No 17012 Work Order Report Line No: L 701 . 2 Work ( Order i Rep ort L7012-036 230-T-G(0) 70 0 70 PORT HAWKESBURY- DESIGNATED WATER SUPPLY AREAS 45 39' 53.0815"N -61 18' 54.7262"W No 2023S 8.4 6.62 7089013 2-4 years No Right pole is h...
AI summary The document outlines work order reports for utility infrastructure in designated water supply areas in Port Hawkesbury. It includes details on pole replacements, environmental considerations, and protected watershed areas. The work requires notifications to environmental services and consultations with relevant departments.
Date: 2/4/2026 Page 6 of 10 Line No: L 701 . 2 Work ( Order 1 Rep ort 230-T-G(O) 70 0 70 Access is where the line 45 40' -61 6' No 20235 9.9 7.84 70 Line No: L /U1. _ work ( Ji uei I rep UIL L7012-109 230-T-G(O) 70 0 70 Access is where the...
AI summary The document outlines a work order for the installation and removal of a 70' 230TG-(O) line, noting the location where it crosses the Black River Rd towards Dundee Str. It details the condition of the pole, including issues such as ants, hollow spots, weather cracks, and rust on insulators.
2026 ACE Plan NSEB IR-117 Attachment 1 Page 2 of 7 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Line No: L7001 Work Order Report L7001-033 230-T-G(O) 75 0 75 Ingelwood Farm fields across railbed/walking trail. 45 22' 0.0205"N -63 21' 11.132...
AI summary The document includes a work order report for the Ingelwood Farm fields, detailing issues with deteriorating insulator grout, sagging spar arms, and weather cracks. The report outlines the need to replace spar arms and reinsulate lines, with specific environmental considerations.
2026 ACE Plan NSEB IR-117 Attachment 1 Page 3 of 7 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Line No: L7001 Work Order Report L7001-047 230-T-G(O) 70 0 70 Cutten's Farm fields 45 20' 33.2209"N -63 21' 0.5232"W No 2026S 10.5 9.655 7214555...
AI summary The text provides details on work orders related to infrastructure maintenance and replacement, including pole and spar arm replacements, and mentions environmental considerations such as species at risk consultation.
2026 ACE Plan NSEB IR-117 Attachment 1 Page 4 of 7 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Line No: L7001 Work Order Report L7001-055 230-T-G(O) 70 0 70 Access from Samson X mas tree lot 45 19' 34.2301"N -63 21' 9.8868"W No 2026S 11.5...
AI summary The document contains a work order report related to a pole replacement project. It specifies the location, the condition of the pole, and the required action. Environmental considerations are noted, including consultation with Lands and Forestry for species at risk.
2026 ACE Plan NSEB IR-117 Attachment 1 Page 5 of 7 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Line No: L7001 Work Order Report L7001-081 230-T-G(O) 70 0 70 woods rd from Pleasant Valley Road. 45 16' 55.7209"N -63 22' 33.3408"W No 2026S 9....
AI summary The document contains a redacted work order report related to a project on Woods Rd from Pleasant Valley Road. It outlines the need to replace deteriorated spar arms and reinsulate, with details on the location, pole condition, and proposed installation.
2026 Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan (NSEB M12619) NSPI Responses to NSEB Information Requests 1 Request IR-126: 7 The new distribution Rights-of-Way (ROW) Program was launched in 2016 as a result of 8 recommendations made after the...
AI summary The document discusses NSPI's response to NSEB information requests regarding the 2026 Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan, specifically focusing on the distribution Rights-of-Way (ROW) Program launched in 2016 following the 2014 Tropical Storm Arthur review. NSPI notes that some data is unavailable due to a cyber incident.
2026 ACE Plan NSEB IR-128 Attachment 1 Page 1 of 2 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Year Adverse Weather 34.6% 20.3% 9.2% 13.9% Defective Equipment 11.7% 14.3% 19.8% 15.0% Foreign Interference 6.4% 8.9% 15.5% 11.2% Human Element...
AI summary The text discusses the 2026 ACE Plan and presents statistics on outage events caused by various factors such as adverse weather, defective equipment, and tree contacts. It references a request for a breakdown of statistics related to outage events, customer interruptions, and customer hours of interruption over the past five years.
NON-CONFIDENTIAL Year Avoided OM&G ($) 2031 2,350,191 2032 2,385,444 2033 2,421,225 2034 2,457,544 1 Request IR-136: 2 3 Distribution Capital Investments 4 5 D01: C0080266, New Distribution Right of Way Phase 11 6 7 What is the average act...
AI summary The text includes a table showing avoided OM&G costs from 2031 to 2034, and requests and responses related to distribution capital investments and vegetation management programs. The response to Request IR-136 provides an estimated cost per kilometer for a new distribution right-of-way program. Request IR-137 asks about the use of automation technologies and the effectiveness of vegetation management in improving system reliability.
6 In addition to lagging performance indicators, NS Power's vegetation management 7 program has improved feeder condition through targeted interventions, a key leading 8 indicator of reduced future tree contacts. Targeted right‑of‑way wide...
AI summary NS Power's vegetation management program has improved feeder conditions through targeted interventions, reducing future tree-related outages and supporting reliability improvements. This proactive approach addresses vegetation encroachment and mitigates system risks, especially during severe weather.
N-7NSPI (SBA) RIR 1 to 29
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Request IR-1: - Refer to M12619, Exhibit N-1, the Application for Approval of NS Power's 2026 Annual - Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan (the "Application"), Page 22 of 782, Section 4, Annual - Capital Expenditure Plan Follow Up, and item 4),...
AI summary The Board directs NS Power to update information regarding priority distribution feeders in the 2026 ACE Plan, referencing specific figures and appendices in the application. It also refers to figures showing Right of Way (ROW) investment in the plan.
3 M12619, Exhibit N-1, Application, Appendix G, Figure 34, page 53 of 71, line 2. 1 (a) What is the total amount of investment planned for 2026 for the ROW projects shown 2 in Figure 33 and Figure 34? 3 4 (b) What is the share of this tota...
AI summary The document outlines questions and responses related to the planned investment for ROW projects in 2026, including the share of this investment relative to total distribution and T&D projects, expected improvements in reliability, and the impact on priority feeders and customer classes.
(b) "Regular" refers to Regular Administrative Overhead, also known as Labour AO. NS Power has three types of AO Rates, which are calculated in accordance with Board- 1 approved Accounting Policy 6230 – Application of Administrative and Ve...
AI summary The text discusses administrative overhead rates, specifically Regular Administrative Overhead (Labour AO), and NS Power's approach to managing capacity through remote and automatic systems. It mentions targeted deployments in high-demand areas and the use of FLISR devices for improved situational awareness and outage management.
Please refer to the table below for a list of the five total Event Days that occurred in 2025. Date Event Day Type February 17, 2025 Significant July 26, 2025 Significant December 3, 2025 Major December 20, 2025 Major December 19, 2025 Ext...
AI summary The text references a table listing five Event Days in 2025, categorized by type, and directs readers to NSEB IR-56 for an updated version of Figure 75 with extended data.
16 1 Request IR-28: 2 3 Please refer to the Application Page 734 of 782, Figure 12: Establish New Rights-Of-Way – 4 2025 5 6 (a) Please confirm the definition of a 'New Right-Of-Way' applies only to pre-existing 7 distribution lines that d...
AI summary The document discusses two requests related to rights-of-way and transmission projects. It confirms that 'New Right-Of-Way' refers to pre-existing distribution lines without a cleared ROW and provides statistics on the unmanaged distribution lines. It also confirms that the L-6536 transmission line extends into New Brunswick and explains its importance for system reliability between the two provinces.
20260421-1Hearing Transcript — 04/21/2026 (Revised Transcript - Refiled May 20, 2026)
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NS POWER PANEL 153 Cr-ex, (Powell) 1 A. (Beaton) So the 26 percent 2 increase in per kilometre rate is A, it's virtually all 3 it's all incurred and completed by contractors, so the 4 only two largely the only two costs in these projects 5...
AI summary The discussion focuses on a 26% increase in per kilometre rates for a project, primarily driven by contractor costs and administrative overhead. The increase is attributed to inflationary pressures and challenges in resource allocation. Detailed breakdowns of the cost drivers are not available, but efforts are being made to ensure efficient and safe work completion by contractors.
NS POWER PANEL 159 Cr-ex, (Powell) 1 This is IR-28(b). I just wanted Q. 2 to lastly just get some clarification on the response to 3 this IR, if I may. 4 So looking at what you've provided in 5 terms of looking specifically at (b) and the...
AI summary The discussion revolves around the clarification of right-of-way (ROW) management for Nova Scotia Power (NSP). It addresses the distinction between existing and new ROWs, particularly in areas where vegetation management is not required, and how cleared ROWs are treated as maintenance expenses rather than new projects.
NS POWER PANEL 161 Cr-ex, (Powell) 1 present there. They may not all be eligible to become 2 fully cleared right-of-ways due to permissioning 3 constraints or the nature of where they're at. Like, some 4 of it might be in an urban area whe...
AI summary The text discusses the eligibility of right-of-ways for tree trimming and removal programs, noting that not all areas may be fully cleared due to permissioning constraints or location-specific factors such as urban settings. It also includes procedural details from a regulatory proceeding, including questions and instructions from the chair.
NS POWER PANEL 169 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) 1 A. (Beaton) That's correct. 2 Q. And I believe your evidence, Mr. 3 Beaton, was that routines are, and I think your language 4 was, repetitive in nature. They're like for like. So can 5 you explain t...
AI summary The discussion centers on the expansion of right-of-way widening and new customer routines in NS Power's 2026 ACE Plan, with significant increases in costs compared to 2023. These include tree-line distance improvements, new customer programs, and transmission line investments such as steel tower refurbishment and line retirements.
NS POWER PANEL 329 Cr-ex, (Mahody) 1 Management Mechanism, you've got a condition of the 2 Pennsylvania breakers, then you have a criticality if it 3 doesn't work or fails to operate, what happens. And that 4 would have an associated risk...
AI summary The discussion focuses on the management of Pennsylvania breakers, their criticality, and the risk ratings associated with their failure. The utility uses asset assessments and industry information to determine replacement needs. The discussion also references Exhibit N-6 and Project C0080266, which involves distribution right of way and vegetation management on transmission lines.
20260422-1Hearing Transcript — 04/22/2026 (Revised Transcript - Refiled May 20, 2026)
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NS POWER PANEL 429 Questions, (Murphy) 1 estimated cost was 13.8 million. And now we're in 17 LYNNE ANNE DROVER, Resumed: 18 JONATHAN ROSS CLARK MacINTOSH, Resumed: 19 CHARLENE DEEANE (Sp?) MacMULLIN, Resumed: INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC....
AI summary Member Murphy is asking why expenditures under D010 and the New Distribution Right-of-Way, Phase 11, and prior phases are classified as capital expenditures rather than operating expenditures. The response suggests it may be a combination of individuals, possibly including Mr. Beaton and Ms. MacMullin.
NS POWER PANEL 433 Questions, (Murphy) 1 and we are creating a new right-of-way anywhere from 10 to 2 15 to 20 feet on the forest side of the line. 3 And then all future work in that space 4 will be maintained through our Tree Trimming Pro...
AI summary The discussion focuses on the creation of a new right-of-way for Nova Scotia Power, which is considered a capital expenditure and involves multiyear benefits for customers. The right-of-way is not owned by Nova Scotia Power but is maintained through the Tree Trimming Program. The topic also touches on accounting practices and the handling of outage events by year.
NS POWER PANEL 437 Questions, (Murphy) 1 So as a part of this capital 2 initiative in the new right-of-way program, we're showing 3 the condition improvement on work completed under this 4 program in 2024. It's the last full year we would...
AI summary The text discusses a capital initiative under the new right-of-way program, focusing on condition improvements completed in 2024 and the need to provide information on tree contacts and outage events for feeders where vegetation management was conducted. It references the Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
NS POWER PANEL 443 Questions, (Murphy) 1 So I do want to take that away. 2 But just going back, just to answer 3 the question, in a more broad sense, on the other reasons 4 why the program has experienced these costs, we have 5 changed whi...
AI summary The discussion centers on increased costs in the right-of-way program, specifically the 'D010 and New ROW Spend' for 2024 and 2025. The speaker explains that changes in how work is conducted, including more aggressive tree removal beyond the right-of-way, have contributed to higher costs. An undertaking (U-19) is proposed to provide more detailed justification for the increased costs.
NS POWER PANEL 469 Questions, (Murphy) 1 doing are showing benefits. We are seeing we 2 absolutely are seeing a reduction in the duration and 3 frequency of outages due to trees. It has it is 4 evidenced in the data and in the evidence tha...
AI summary The text discusses improvements in the Vegetation Management Program, noting a reduction in outage duration and frequency due to tree-related issues. It also mentions changes in how the program is presented, adapting to higher wind exposure and involving customers in tree management.
NS POWER PANEL 473 Questions, (Murphy) 1 MEMBER MURPHY: Rob, can you call up 2 Exhibit N-6, PDF page 89, please? And that's a response 3 to Board IR-35(d). 4 And that's yeah, right there. 5 BY MEMBER MURPHY: 6 I don't want to read the whol...
AI summary Member Murphy questions whether Nova Scotia Power's right-of-way widening program will only address 20% of tree contacts, based on an assumption that 80% of tree contacts come from outside the maintained right-of-way. The response clarifies that the program will reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of tree fall-ins, and that the 80% figure may decline over time.
NS POWER PANEL 493 Questions, (Murphy) 1 that have demonstrated that, in terms of the condition 2 that's being reported so we're using satellite imagery 3 to have even more accurate indications of the of where 4 the trees are in proximity...
AI summary The discussion addresses the use of satellite imagery to improve accuracy in identifying tree proximity to power lines, the evaluation of outage performance using both lagging and leading indicators, and the impact of external factors outside the right-of-way on power line maintenance. Efforts are being made to improve system performance despite increasing wind conditions.
1 know, we heard a lot about how much has been invested over 2 the past five to seven years, say, in that. And I share 3 the Board's concern that a lot of that has not proven to 4 be as effective as we hoped it would be. 5 I do think it's...
AI summary The speaker acknowledges investments made by Nova Scotia Power over the past five to seven years but expresses concern about their effectiveness. They note that recommendations from 2024 have been adopted to address tree contact issues and look forward to a third-party review of the Reliability Plan.
ommendation for a third-party review 17 was that a lot of the decisions that were made were sort 18 of reasonable up to a point. 19 Like for example, the right-of-way WILSON Cr-ex, (Kayter) INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPO...
AI summary The discussion highlights concerns that certain decisions made by Nova Scotia Power were reasonable up to a point but may not be balanced or based on the best industry practices. A third-party review is recommended to evaluate these decisions and ensure the plan is well-structured and incorporates best practices.