Topic:"Stakeholder Engagement" in M10504

Trenton 5 Retirement Plan - In order to meet ongoing firm peak load and planning reserve margin requirements, replacement firm capacity is required before Trenton 5 can be economically retired in order to maintain adequate system reliabili...

AI summary The Trenton 5 Retirement Plan requires securing replacement firm capacity through near-term imports or a new combustion turbine (CT) before economic retirement. Retirement is delayed to 2024 due to planning timelines, with operating restrictions to avoid capital investment. A transmission study assesses retirement impacts, and NS Power engages employees affected by coal unit retirements.

Mersey Hydro Redevelopment - The planning and design for the Mersey Redevelopment Project continues as does the environmental permitting process. - In parallel, NS Power continues engage with the Mi'kmaq with regard to areas of interest in...

AI summary The Mersey Hydro Redevelopment Project is ongoing, with continued planning, design, and environmental permitting. NS Power is engaging with the Mi'kmaq on areas of interest such as fish passage and archeology, and analysis will continue into 2022 with a plan to reengage stakeholders for an update.

Roadmap Item 8 states: Continuously refine the Action Plan and Roadmap items via an evergreen IRP process. This process should facilitate annual updates as conditions change and technology or market options develop, and as Action Plan item...

AI summary Roadmap Item 8 emphasizes the need for continuous refinement of the Action Plan and Roadmap items through an ongoing Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process. This process will enable annual updates based on changing conditions, technological advancements, and progress on Action Plan items, with stakeholder input incorporated during updates.

eral general themes. Below is a summary of the comments received and the Company's responses. 1. Comments or Questions related to Scenarios, Assumptions, and Sensitivities and how they may be revised The evergreen modeling will focus on sc...

AI summary The document outlines responses to comments and questions regarding the evergreen modeling process, including scenarios, assumptions, stakeholder engagement, deliverables, and updates to the Action Plan and Roadmap. NS Power has revised its Study Scope based on stakeholder feedback and will engage with interested parties before finalizing assumptions.

2. Scope of Evergreen IRP 2022 Update – Timelines On Slide 7 of the Evergreen IRP 2022 Study Scope, NS Power sets out generic "Process Timelines" for the upcoming process element stages of the update, indicating only that assumptions and m...

AI summary NS Power outlines generic timelines for the Evergreen IRP 2022 Update, with modeling stages set for Q2-Q4. AREA and MEUs request specific deadlines to ensure accountability, stakeholder engagement, and prevent delays from GRA or future capital applications.

3. Need for More Stakeholder Engagement in Future IRP Workshops NS Power initially circulated its IRP Action Plan Update to stakeholders on January 21, 2022. The stakeholder workshop did not occur until April 6, 2022, and unfortunately the...

AI summary NS Power's IRP workshop in April 2022 was criticized for limited stakeholder interaction, with NS Power primarily reiterating slides. The recommendation is for future workshops to assume stakeholders are familiar with materials and engage directly.

Introduction - On January 21, 2022, NS Power filed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Plan Update. On - April 6, 2022, NS Power held a stakeholder engagement session on the IRP Action Plan Update - and provided a high-level overview...

AI summary NS Power submitted its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Plan Update and hosted stakeholder engagement on the Evergreen Study Scope and Timeline. EfficiencyOne provided feedback on the proposed study scope and timeline, emphasizing their participation in the regulatory process.

Avoided Costs - Avoided costs of DSM (energy, capacity, transmission, distribution and carbon) continue to be an - important input to DSM planning and analysis activities. E1 recommends that the Evergreen - process include the development...

AI summary E1 emphasizes the importance of updating avoided costs for demand-side management (DSM) and recommends stakeholder engagement for this process. It highlights that current DSM avoided costs require revision and notes that transmission and distribution avoided costs have not been updated since 2022.

Comment Periods - E1 appreciates the inclusion of stakeholder comment periods for each of the four Process - Elements included on slide 5 of the Evergreen Study Scope slide deck. To ensure meaningful - feedback is provided throughout this...

AI summary E1 recommends a minimum two-week stakeholder comment period for each Process Element in the Evergreen Study Scope, emphasizing the need for advance sharing of documents like reports and analyses to enable meaningful stakeholder feedback during updates to the 2022 Evergreen process.

Closing - E1 thanks NS Power for the opportunity to comment on the draft Evergreen IRP 2022 Scope and - Timeline and looks forward to continued work with NS Power and stakeholders. Date: April 14, 2022 Page 5 of 5 James A. MacDuff Direct +...

AI summary E1 thanks NS Power for the opportunity to comment on the draft Evergreen IRP 2022 Scope and Timeline and looks forward to continued collaboration with NS Power and stakeholders.

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AI summary The text highlights the need for improved stakeholder engagement in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process, noting that the April 6 workshop lacked interactive participation. It recommends future workshops focus on collaborative discussions rather than one-way presentations and suggests one-on-one sessions for specific stakeholder questions.

Attachment 2 NS Power Responses to Stakeholder Comments Theme Stakeholder Comment NS Power Response Evergreen Process and Timelines for Completion of Evergreen Modeling AREA Provide a formal schedule with specific dates to hold NS Power ac...

AI summary NS Power responds to AREA's comments regarding the Evergreen process, providing a formal schedule and committing to advance materials and engagement opportunities in future workshops.

Reliability Tie Significant progress was made in 2022 on progressing the scope of work, including the following: - Continued ClassIII designwork for L-8005 - Commencement of a Facility Study (associatedwith TSR 411) - Negotiations with the...

AI summary Progress on the Reliability Tie project in 2022 included design work, facility studies, CIB negotiations, intertie agreements, and environmental assessments. Indigenous community and stakeholder engagement continued, though project timing is under review due to Bill 212's rate cap.

ITEM 7: EVERGREEN IRP Refine the Action Plan and Roadmap items via an evergreen IRP process. This process should facilitate annual updates as conditions change and technology or market options develop, and as Action Plan items are complete...

AI summary The document outlines the need to refine the Action Plan and Roadmap items through an evergreen Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process, allowing for annual updates as conditions, technologies, and market options evolve. NS Power will provide summaries of updates in IRP Action Plan reporting and include opportunities for stakeholder feedback.

CONCLUSION The evergreen IRP Action Plan and Roadmap will play a key role in enabling NS Power to meet the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving electricity planning environment. This plan serves to enable the path to 2030 whil...

AI summary The evergreen IRP Action Plan and Roadmap are central to NS Power's strategy for achieving 2030 decarbonization targets and building a resilient energy future. The plan emphasizes stakeholder engagement, adaptability, and long-term planning while acknowledging evolving factors like electrification, climate policies, and renewable technology advancements.

.2, page 112. identified will require Nova Scotia Power to undertake additional work or studies during the Action Plan period, in order to determine the outcome of the uncertain variable. 2 Item 8 of the IRP Roadmap describes the Evergreen...

AI summary NS Power commits to annual updates of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Plan and stakeholder engagement sessions. The document references a 2020 IRP document (M08929) and outlines an 'evergreen' process for refining the plan. A February 2022 stakeholder session is scheduled to discuss updates.

M08929 – Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) – IRP Action Plan (P-884) NS Power filed its Integrated Resource Action Plan Update on January 21, 2021. It noted that stakeholders were scheduled to participate in an engagement session on Februa...

AI summary NS Power submitted an Integrated Resource Action Plan Update in 2021, with a stakeholder engagement session adjourned in 2022. The Board awaits rescheduling and intervenor comments. The assigned panel includes Roland A. Deveau (Vice Chair) and Steven M. Murphy (Member), with Crystal Henwood as Regulatory Affairs Officer.

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AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) was directed by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to submit its draft 2022 Study Scope by April 29, 2022, following stakeholder engagement on its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Plan Update. The Board requested a summary of stakeholder comments and NS Power's responses.

October 31, 2022 Ms. Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: M10504 - IRP Evergreen Update (P-884) Dear Ms. He...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) directed Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) to submit an updated report on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Evergreen process by October 31, 2022. The timeline for stakeholder engagement and modeling results was adjusted, with draft results to be reviewed in October. The Board emphasized stakeholder involvement and continued engagement of consultants Synapse and Bates White.

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AI summary NS Power has released an evergreen IRP update with modeling results, planning environment changes, and an updated schedule. Updated assumptions will be released in late January, followed by stakeholder feedback periods. The material outlines remaining process components and engagement sessions.