Topic:"Stakeholder Engagement" in M13083

LOOKING AHEAD The DERIR represents an important first step. Implementation will require sustained commitment, collaboration, and clear accountability. Regulatory clarity and direction regarding leadership roles, responsibilities, and decis...

AI summary The DERIR is a key initiative requiring collaboration, accountability, and regulatory clarity to implement successfully. Ongoing stakeholder engagement is necessary to ensure the roadmap adapts to evolving technologies and customer needs.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: KEY DERIR INPUT Stakeholder engagement was a core component of the DERIR development process and directly informed the final roadmap. More than 30 stakeholders from 14 organizations were engaged through three worksh...

AI summary Stakeholder engagement was central to the development of the DERIR, involving over 30 stakeholders from 14 organizations through workshops and interviews. Their insights influenced the prioritization and coordination of strategies and initiatives, though not all suggestions were reflected in the final recommendations.

TABLE 2: DERIR GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND HOW THE ROADMAP ALIGNS WITH THEM DERIR Guiding Principles How The Roadmap Aims to Align with the Guiding Principles Beneficial The DERIR identifies actions with potential to unlock system, customer, an...

AI summary The DERIR (Distributed Energy Resources Integration Roadmap) outlines guiding principles such as being beneficial, affordable, reliable, equitable, adaptable, and collaborative. It emphasizes the integration of DERs while ensuring system reliability, cost management, and equitable distribution of benefits and costs. The roadmap also highlights stakeholder engagement and planning for evolving conditions.

Qualitative Assessment / Rationale for Inclusion Criteria Assessment Rationale The roadmap can serve as a communication and coordination tool, helping stakeholders track progress and align efforts over time. Effective governance models in...

AI summary The document discusses the importance of a governance model and stakeholder coordination framework for DER integration, referencing existing groups like the DSMAG and DRWG as models. It highlights the need for communication and coordination tools, and provides examples from other jurisdictions such as Portland General Electric and the Ontario IESO.

Qualitative Assessment Criteria Assessment Rationale Strategic Fit ●● MED Regulatory evolution can support DER integration efforts as needed. Potential regulatory changes are expected to become clearer as DER adoption grows and/or policies...

AI summary The document discusses the need for regulatory evolution to support DER integration, highlighting the potential for regulatory changes as DER adoption increases. It mentions innovation sandboxes as a model for testing new approaches and notes the need for stakeholder consensus and adaptation of regulatory frameworks.

Overview This strategy aims to assess how alternative procurement pathways may complement customer programs to accelerate DER uptake in Nova Scotia, help reduce the cost of resource acquisition, promote operational efficiency, and foster c...

AI summary The document discusses alternative procurement pathways for DERs in Nova Scotia, focusing on centralized procurement and utility ownership models. Stakeholders expressed concerns about transparency, alignment with provincial goals, and the necessity of centralized or utility-owned models. They emphasized the need for clearer articulation of purpose, safeguards, and market impacts.

"WHAT WE HEARD" Stakeholders stressed that the roadmap timelines reflect the urgency of 2030 targets and the impending coal phase-out . It was suggested that assessment phases may need to be shortened and implementation accelerated to achi...

AI summary Stakeholders emphasized the urgency of 2030 targets and the need to accelerate the coal phase-out, suggesting shorter assessment phases and faster implementation. They supported the roadmap concept but expressed concerns about governance, accountability, and funding, particularly regarding roles among NS Power, E1, IESO-NS, and NSEB. They noted the rapid evolution of Nova Scotia's electricity system and the need for a flexible roadmap.

INDICATIVE TIMELINES AND INITIATIVE STAGING The three pillars, 12 strategies and 28 initiatives provide a strategic foundation for coordinated action prioritized within an indicative timeline: Foundational (in less than 5 years), Evolving...

AI summary The document outlines an indicative timeline for implementing 28 initiatives under three pillars, categorized as Foundational, Evolving, and Emerging. It emphasizes that the roadmap is directional and subject to change based on jurisdictional reviews, stakeholder input, and external factors such as policy developments and regulatory matters.

Roadmap Governance "WHAT WE HEARD" Stakeholders emphasized that strong governance and coordination will be critical to successfully implement the roadmap . They called for clear assignment of responsibility and accountability, particularly...

AI summary Stakeholders emphasized the importance of strong governance and coordination for implementing the roadmap, stressing the need for clear assignment of responsibility and accountability, particularly among NSP, IESO-NS, and E1, due to uncertainty about IESO-NS's role in DERIR.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Ongoing and regular stakeholder engagement will be key to successfully implementing the DERIR. Stakeholder involvement will help maintain roadmap accountability and ensure that implementation reflects diverse perspec...

AI summary Ongoing stakeholder engagement is emphasized as crucial for the successful implementation of the DERIR, ensuring accountability, transparency, and the incorporation of diverse perspectives and expertise.

Spotlight: Highlights from Con Edison's Distributed System Implementation Plan Con Edison's Distributed System Implementation Plan is a comprehensive plan to achieve its future vision for its Distributed System Platform (that will forecast...

AI summary Con Edison's Distributed System Implementation Plan outlines strategies for integrating DERs, including deferring infrastructure through EE and energy storage, expanding data sharing, modernizing the grid with GIS and DERMS, and engaging stakeholders. These initiatives aim to support grid reliability, customer choice, and market participation.