Topic:"Stakeholder Engagement" in M12349

REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Nova Scotia Energy Board IN THE MATTER OF The Public Utilities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380, as amended 2025 Load Forecast Report NS Power June 27, 2025 REDACTED REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION R...

AI summary The 2025 Load Forecast Report by NS Power, prepared under the Public Utilities Act, outlines stakeholder consultations, forecasting methodologies, and key input analyses. It addresses load management strategies and infrastructure planning considerations for Nova Scotia's energy sector.

Page 12 of 94 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 2025 Load Forecast Report Redacted 1 • EV adoption rates have been adjusted to align with recent trends and the elimination of 2 federal and provincial rebates. Please refer to Sect...

AI summary NS Power's 2025 Load Forecast Report outlines updates to EV adoption rates, work-from-home trends, temperature impacts, and the Capacity Value Study. Stakeholder consultations with NSUARB, CA, SBA, IG, E1, and EE addressed residential load estimates, solar integration, RTR impacts, and forecast variances.

pany intends to continue reviewing, assessing, and evaluating the 9 effectiveness of the Tariffs included in the pilot. This evaluation will help determine the 10 appropriate timing and approach for potentially migrating some, or all, of t...

AI summary NSPI plans to evaluate TVP tariffs from a pilot, considering migration to standard offer options. Stakeholder engagement and annual EM&V reports refine tariff performance assessments. The 2025 Load Forecast Report (NSEB M12349) and NSPI's responses to CA's information requests are referenced.

2025 Load Forecast Report (NSEB M12349) NSPI Responses to NSEB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-20: 2 3 The Atlantic Economic Council (AEC) published an Investment Outlook report: Rising 4 capital investment continues to...

AI summary The 2025 Load Forecast Report (NSEB M12349) addresses NSPI's responses to NSEB queries about housing, infrastructure, and industrial growth in Halifax. NSPI clarifies that localized grid congestion is managed through load impact studies and stakeholder collaboration, not the load forecast itself, and notes limited engagement with Irving Shipbuilding due to their classification outside large industrial customers.

1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 3 In accordance with the Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity and Renewable to Retail Market Rules 1 4 the Nova Scotia Power System Operator (NSPSO) is required each year to provide the Nova Scotia 5 Energy Board (NSEB, B...

AI summary NS Power submitted its 2025 Load Forecast Report following a cybersecurity incident extension. The NSEB issued a Hearing Order, prompting interventions from advocates, industry groups, and energy organizations. Synapse provided positive feedback on the report's quality, while evidence and submissions were filed by interveners.

er 31 and better particulars on the information it has relied upon to date with respect to 32 the RTR in its 2025 Load Forecast. To the extent NS Power has solely relied upon 19 M12349, Exhibit N-8, page 28. 20 M12349, Document 99295, 2025...

AI summary NS Power's reliance on the RTR in the 2025 Load Forecast Report has been challenged, requiring more detailed information. The Consumer Advocate submitted evidence citing specific exhibits and documents to support this.

Matter No. M12349 NOVA SCOTIA ENGERY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act ~ and - IN THE MATTER OF: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated’s 2025 Load Forecast Report NOTICE OF INTERVENTION OF: SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE TAKE NOTICE that...

AI summary The Small Business Advocate intervenes in Nova Scotia Power's 2025 Load Forecast Report proceeding under the Public Utilities Act, representing three small business classes. The intervention highlights potential impacts on small businesses and provides contact details for the advocate's legal team.

d the adoption of technologies affecting future load. The Board expects that these adjustments will be closely monitored in subsequent forecasts to ensure their continued accuracy and appropriateness. NS Power is directed to continue compa...

AI summary The Board directs NS Power to monitor economic forecasts, compare them with bank data, track battery storage price trends, and defer some intervenor suggestions to the next Integrated Resource Plan. The Board agrees with NS Power on certain points, noting the IESO's stakeholder engagement process.