Topic:"Stakeholder Engagement" in M03632

justment and shared-savings incentive mechanisms for Union Gas DSM programs. Standards for review of targets and achievements, computation of lost revenues. Need for DSM expenditure true-up mechanism. 177. NY PSC 99-S-1621; Consolidated Ed...

AI summary The text discusses regulatory proceedings related to energy and utility matters, including DSM programs, rate adjustments, mergers, and asset sales. It references various regulatory bodies and proceedings, focusing on topics such as cost allocation, rate design, and performance-based ratemaking.

Q. Why did the ANSS not respond to Synapse's request for information regarding the group's existing boilers? A. The ANSS had a number of telephone discussions with Synapse where the boiler sizes and operating pressures of our facilities we...

AI summary The ANSS did not respond in writing to Synapse's request for information about existing boilers because they believed Synapse already had the information from prior phone conversations. ANSS also invited Synapse to visit a facility but the invitation was not accepted.

- (b) a municipality; - (c) a not-for-profit body corporate; - (d) a community economic-development corporation; - (e) a co-operative; or - (f) any other entity permitted by the regulations. [5] A total of 35 formal intervenors responded t...

AI summary The document outlines the entities that can be served under section 4A(1) and lists the intervenors who participated in the hearing, including organizations, municipalities, and advocacy groups. It highlights the involvement of various stakeholders in the regulatory proceeding.

5.5 Consideration of tariffs in other jurisdictions - [61] In assessing whether the proposed COMFIT tariffs are reasonable, Synapse, in addition to considering stakeholder feedback, compared the proposed tariffs "...to FIT prices adopted i...

AI summary The document discusses the comparison of Nova Scotia's proposed COMFIT tariffs with those in other jurisdictions such as Vermont and Ontario. Key differences include eligibility for tax credits, ownership requirements, and project size, which influence tariff levels. The Province supports benchmarking as a necessary approach, despite uncertainties in project cost estimates.

- 1 The Electricity Market Governance Committee (EMGC) representing the views of a large number of stakeholders, made a number of recommendations which were endorsed by the Government of the day. One of these recommendations was to open th...

AI summary The document discusses the Electricity Market Governance Committee's recommendations to open the market to Independent Power Producers, the issues with NSPI's RFP process, the high cost of energy procurement, stakeholder lobbying for a Feed In Tariff, and the introduction of COMFIT and the Renewable Electricity Regulations in 2010.

- 1. Please accept these submissions on behalf of the Nova Scotia Department of Energy ("NSDOE") and the Nova Scotia Department of Environment ("NSE").As this proceeding is the result of legislation and regulations administered by NSDOE, m...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Department of Energy and the Nova Scotia Department of Environment submit comments on behalf of the Community based feed-in tariff (COMFIT) program. They thank the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and intervenors for their contributions, particularly independent consultants who assisted in developing COMFIT proposals.

and sustainable economic development in Nova Scotia are the combined opportunities of aggressive FITs, electricity supply market restructuring and hydro import substitution comparison and evaluation. Government and the Board should conside...

AI summary The letter emphasizes the need for immediate action on renewable energy and market restructuring to achieve climate goals and stabilize electricity rates. It references the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act (2007) and calls for public dialogue and stakeholder engagement to support clean energy development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

- (b) a municipality; - (c) a not-for-profit body corporate; - (d) a community economic-development corporation; - (e) a co-operative; or - (f) any other entity permitted by the regulations. [5] A total of 35 formal intervenors responded t...

AI summary The document outlines the types of entities eligible to be public utilities and lists the formal intervenors who participated in the hearing, including organizations, municipalities, and individuals.

- THE CHAIR : Thank you. Page 6 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 10 THE CHAIR: Any other preliminary 11 points? 12 One item that the Board wanted parties 13 to be aware of is that we have not reviewed the 14 information that was exchanged amongst the par...

AI summary The Chair of the NSUARB outlines preliminary matters for the proceeding, emphasizing that prior discussions between parties and Synapse have not been reviewed by the Board. The Chair also requests that witness names be provided to Anne Bonang to facilitate presentation organization.

hough it might be hard to figure - out the exact dollar. - MR. BIEWALD : Or in I suppose so, - DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS or most pointedly, I would say in terms of overcoming - barriers, so basically getting a project t...

AI summary The discussion focuses on the importance of community involvement in overcoming barriers to renewable energy projects, particularly in addressing NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) objections and facilitating local project siting. Community engagement is seen as a potential advantage in enabling projects to proceed and obtain necessary permits.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS fact to inquire about? When size of the project is a risk 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 201 factor, would you not inquire about the size of the 10 about the cost of debt and equity that we were us...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the cost of equity and capital structure considerations in a regulatory proceeding. The speaker references stakeholder feedback, adjustments to the cost of equity, and a prior Board decision regarding Heritage Gas, which set a return on equity of 13 percent.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS MR. VOGEL : I'll try and be brief. 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 285 THE CHAIR: No, I didn't mean to hurry 1 Page 290 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 criteria of the COMFIT participants in the absence of 2 enab...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the COMFIT framework and its implications on project development, with concerns raised about accessibility and information sharing in feed-in tariff programs, particularly referencing experiences from Hawaii.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS You know, I'm a fisherman. You want 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 301 to find good bait, you want to cast it out there and get 16 In preparation for the COMFIT contract 17 and this process, what p...

AI summary The text discusses the preparation process for the COMFIT contract, including reviewing regulations, documents from the Nova Scotia Government website, and models for feed-in tariffs. It also mentions stakeholder engagement and information conveyed between November and March.

have to be addressed some elsewhere in terms of - provincial policy. - MR. CHRISTMAS: Okay, and I'll get - back to that point after. So I can infer from to your - answer then that rather than doing a lot of, sort of, pre- - workshop homewo...

AI summary The discussion focuses on the approach taken by Synapse in gathering information for setting rates, emphasizing listening to stakeholders rather than extensive pre-workshop preparation. The conversation highlights the challenges of working within a tight timeframe and engaging with multiple entities.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS The Renewable Electricity Plan talks 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 321 about, you know, ways the Province could encourage 20 see that potentially there could be some delays, large 21 delays in ter...

AI summary The document discusses potential delays in the consultation process related to the Renewable Electricity Plan, highlighting concerns about the timeline for stakeholder engagement.

soften, there we did see some community groups have 1 Page 424 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 development, again, so that's a very broad definition. 2 But there were kind of several firsts 3 where I wouldn't say second tiered, but turbine 4 manufacture...

AI summary The text discusses community wind projects and the involvement of various turbine manufacturers, including Suzlon and Chinese manufacturers, in these projects. It also outlines procedural aspects of a regulatory proceeding, including the submission of evidence and cross-examination.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS set by the Board; is that possible the way you see it? 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 549 MR. TRAVIS: Well, no. I mean, we 19 MR. LIVINGSTON: Did your industry at 20 all approach government about b...

AI summary The text discusses a regulatory proceeding involving DICTUM DIGITAL INC. as certified court reporters. It includes testimony from MR. TRAVIS and MR. LIVINGSTON, with questions about industry involvement with government funding programs and the absence of certain organizations at the hearing.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS whether these turbines last 20 years or less, five years, 1 the ones that would be installed in the next few years are 20 or demonstrated to have some opinion or knowledge with 21 regards to...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the cost of capital and development costs for renewable electricity projects in Nova Scotia, with a focus on community support and investment in renewable projects. The witness is questioned about consulting with Nova Scotian communities and stakeholders involved in renewable electricity production.

- MR. VOGEL : Almost you did leave - out some stakeholder groups. - MR. CHERNICK: And I don't know - anything about co-operatives and not-for-profits. - MR. VOGEL : The biomass CHP. - MR. CHERNICK: They I think that - varies dramatically....

AI summary The discussion highlights concerns about stakeholder participation in biomass CHP projects, with some groups facing difficulties while others may proceed if given a high enough rate. The conversation also touches on the potential challenges faced by First Nations in participating due to other factors.

Halifax, Nova Scotia PAGE NO. April 4, 2011 Hearing opens 1 Discussions 1 SYNAPSE ENERGY ECONOMICS PANEL Direct Examination by Mr. Outhouse (Quals.) Cross-Examination by Ms. Cameron (Quals.) Direct Examination by Mr. Outhouse 12 17 18 Open...

AI summary The document outlines a regulatory hearing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 4 and 5, 2011, involving the Synapse Energy Economics Panel and the Alliance of Nova Scotia Sawmillers Panel. It details the proceedings, including direct and cross-examinations by various individuals, and the opening statement by Synapse.

them. 1 Page 918 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 MR. MORIN: No, I wanted to just point 2 out three of those requirements as relevant to the 3 discussion this morning. 4 One is the requirement for a business 5 case that's viable, and part of that is unde...

AI summary The discussion centers on the requirements for a viable business case for tidal energy projects, including community support and development costs. The participants acknowledge the need to understand the specific financial and regulatory challenges associated with tidal energy, such as permitting and licensing differences compared to other renewable projects.

report back. 1 If NSPI is prepared to undertake to 2 produce it, that would be the more direct way, I would 3 think. 4 THE CHAIR: Why don't you and 5 Ms. Godbout chat about it and see how we might most 6 effectively do it? NSPI hasn't prod...

AI summary The discussion revolves around NSPI's witness production and confidentiality concerns, as well as a question about community feed-in tariff eligibility requirements in other jurisdictions, specifically referencing Ontario's provisions.

- will be renewing that. - MR. OUTHOUSE: Okay. That wasn't - something that was in the ill-fated budget - MR. LEVY: There was nothing in the - ill-fated budget - MR. OUTHOUSE: not that you - recall? - MR. LEVY: on ecoenergy. We - scoured,...

AI summary The conversation discusses the absence of ecoENERGY-related content in a previous budget and references CanWEA's participation in the process. Synapse's solicitation of cost data from CanWEA and its members is also mentioned, along with ongoing proceedings.

- equity. 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 1137 Would you believe that contributions 10 cross-examination. Do you have any issues that you want 11 to confront this witness on and ask him cross-examination 12 questions? 13 I mean, you're just askin...

AI summary The proceeding involves a discussion about cross-examination practices during a hearing. The Chair warns against 'sweetheart' cross-examination, where questions are asked to bolster one's position, and cautions that delaying the hearing could prolong the process significantly.

you want it provided, though. Page 1276 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 1 MR. DEVEAU: That's fine. Thank you. 2 MR. LIVINGSTON: I think the more 3 recent example would be to look at the Watts prospectus. 4 Thank you very much, Mr. THE CHAIR: 5 Livingsto...

AI summary The text contains a transcript of a regulatory proceeding where Jonathan Barry from Seaforth Energy provides an opening statement and is cross-examined by Mr. Merrick regarding wind projects in operation. The discussion is part of a broader regulatory process involving the NSUARB.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS get some hydro developments on are the ones that I'm 1 dealing with which are the heavily acid rain-impacted 4 THE CHAIR: Go ahead. 5 MR. OUTHOUSE: Mr. Chair, that, as far 6 as I'm aware, com...

AI summary The proceeding involves a discussion about the timeline for filing undertakings and written submissions, with the chair suggesting a deadline of the 13th and setting dates for final argument and reply. The parties agree to the proposed timeline.