Topic:"Standardized Filing" in M07543

THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: - 1. Subject to Item 2 below, The Parties agree that the items enumerated in Schedule "A" are in response to the Order of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and the Consensus Agreement and non-fi...

AI summary The parties agree to the items in Schedule 'A' in response to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board's order and the Consensus Agreement in Matter M06733. The agreement does not prejudice the pending Small Business Energy Study, and adjustments may be made to Schedule 'A' based on the study's findings. Disagreements will be brought before the Board for litigation.

1) ESTABLISHMENT OF A STANDARDIZED FILING FOR FUTURE APPLICATIONS TO APPROVE A DSM SUPPLY AGREEMENT a) The Parties agree that the format and contents of the DSM Resource Plan Template, included as Appendix 1, fulfill the requirement to sta...

AI summary The Parties agree that the DSM Resource Plan Template in Appendix 1 standardizes future DSM Plans for approving supply agreements, fulfilling regulatory requirements for consistent filings.

1) EST ABLI SHM ENT OF A STANDARDIZE D FILING FOR FUTU RE APPLICATIONS T O A PPROV E A DSM SUPPLY A GREEMENT - a) The Parties agree to the establishment of a standardized filing for future applications, the substance of which will be vette...

AI summary Parties agree to establish a standardized filing process for future DSM supply agreements, subject to DSM Advisory Group approval. The filing will include program descriptions, energy savings metrics, cost-effectiveness analyses, and rate impact details, with EfficiencyOne retaining flexibility to add relevant information and provide technical data.

THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: - 1. Subject to Item 2 below, The Parties agree that the items enumerated in paragraphs 5-8 below are in response to the Order of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. - 2. The Parties agree that ag...

AI summary Parties agree to a standardized filing process for DSM supply agreements, subject to the Small Business Energy Study's findings. They reserve rights to challenge DSM measures and amend the agreement based on the study. The agreement is governed by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board's order.

Signed this day of July, 2016 in counterpart: EfficiencyOne Witness Per: Signed this day of July, 2016 in counterpart: Nova Scotia Power Inc. Witness Per: Signed this day of July, 2016 in counterpart: Consumer Advocate Witness Per: Signed...

AI summary The document lists various witnesses who signed a standardized filing framework on July 16, 2016, as part of a regulatory proceeding. The appendix indicates the standardized filing framework is part of the process.

Standardized Filing Framework Prepared by EfficiencyOne Dartmouth, NS 20 July 2016

AI summary The document outlines a Standardized Filing Framework prepared by EfficiencyOne for Nova Scotia's regulatory proceedings, incorporating Demand Side Management (DSM) and DSM Expenditure Justification Criteria (DEJC). The framework aims to streamline regulatory filings and ensure compliance with expenditure justification standards.

Appendix 1 Standardized Filing Framework ITEM DESCRIPTION 4.2 Program Level Energy Savings and Investment A summary of program-level savings and investment for the upcoming period. Reference to benchmarks of plans from other jurisdictions...

AI summary This section outlines the standardized filing framework for program-level energy savings and investment, program descriptions, and the development of the upcoming period's DSM Resource Plan, including program targets, evaluation, and reporting requirements to the UARB and DSMAG.

1) EST ABLI SHM ENT OF A STANDARDIZE D FILING FOR FUTU RE APPLICATIONS T O A PPROV E A DSM SUPPLY A GREEMENT - a) The Parties agree to the establishment of a standardized filing for future applications, the substance of which will be vette...

AI summary Parties agree to establish a standardized filing process for future DSM supply agreements, vetted by the DSM Advisory Group. The filing includes program descriptions, energy savings data, cost-effectiveness analysis, and rate impact details. EfficiencyOne may add relevant information and provide technical data.

Filing has historically triggered a regulatory process. Year Report/ Process Filing Timeframe Inclusions 2019-2021 DSM Plan Filing End of February • Based on standardized filing agreed to/ordered by the UARB • Rate and bill impact analysis...

AI summary The document outlines historical regulatory processes triggered by filings, including the 2019-2021 DSM Plan, 2017 Evaluation Reports, and various Q1 and Q2 reports. These filings include standardized components such as rate and bill impact analysis and preliminary cost allocation.

THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: - 1. Subject to Item 2 below, The Parties agree that the items enumerated in paragraphs 5-8 below are in response to the Order of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. - 2. The Parties agree that ag...

AI summary Parties agree to standardized DSM filing frameworks in response to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board's order, while reserving rights related to the pending Small Business Energy Study. They retain the right to challenge specific DSM measures and may amend agreements based on study findings, with disputes to be litigated if unresolved.

Standardized Filing Framework ITEM DESCRIPTION 3. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS TO THE PROPOSED DSM PLAN 3.1 Various Scenarios Based on the UARB's October 7, 2015 Order, EfficiencyOne will "provide one or more alternate scenarios of DSM budgets for...

AI summary The document outlines the requirements for submitting alternate scenarios to the proposed DSM Plan and the proposed DSM Resource Plan. EfficiencyOne is required to provide alternate scenarios with specific portfolio-level metrics, while NSPI must provide rate impact analyses for both scenarios and the proposed DSM Resource Plan.

1) EST ABLI SHM ENT OF A STANDARDIZE D FILING FOR FUTU RE APPLICATIONS T O A PPROV E A DSM SUPPLY A GREEMENT - a) The Parties agree to the establishment of a standardized filing for future applications, the substance of which will be vette...

AI summary Parties agree to establish a standardized filing for future DSM supply agreement applications, including program descriptions, energy savings data, cost-effectiveness analysis, and rate impact details. The template will be reviewed by the DSM Advisory Group, with EfficiencyOne allowed to add relevant information.

Filing has historically triggered a regulatory process. Year Report/ Process Filing Timeframe Inclusions 2019-2021 DSM Plan Filing End of February • Based on standardized filing agreed to/ordered by the UARB • Rate and bill impact analysis...

AI summary The text outlines historical regulatory processes triggered by filings, including the 2019-2021 DSM Plan, 2017 Evaluation Reports, and various annual and quarterly reports. These filings include standardized information such as rate and bill impact analyses, cost allocations, and evaluations of program impacts.

M07543 - EfficiencyOne 2016-2018 DSM Plan Deferred Matters In its Decision in Matter M06733 dated August 12, 2015 the Board approved the DSM Consensus Agreement, which referred a number of matters to the DSM Advisory Group ("DSMAG"). Two o...

AI summary The Board approved the DSM Consensus Agreement in M06733, deferring matters like standardized filing and rate analysis to the DSMAG. EfficiencyOne submitted updates addressing these issues, with some progress on expenditure criteria but unresolved cost-effectiveness testing and rate impact analysis. The Board requests clarity on resolving remaining matters by December 2016.

June 30, 2016 Consensus Agreement In the course of discussion with respect to these deferred issues, EfficiencyOne, through the DSMAG met with stakeholders on seven (7) separate occasions, one of which included a technical symposium. In ad...

AI summary EfficiencyOne reached broad consensus with stakeholders on deferred issues through discussions and a Consensus Agreement supported by multiple organizations. The agreement focuses on Standardized Filing and Rate & Bill Impact Analysis, with final comments pending from remaining stakeholders.

Standardized Filing With respect to the Standardized Filing, EfficiencyOne has developed a standardized template which includes standard DSM information items as well as one or more alternate scenarios of DSM savings and budgets. It is Eff...

AI summary EfficiencyOne proposes a standardized DSM Resource Plan Template to ensure consistent DSM Plan submissions to the Board. The Small Business Advocate agrees to incorporate DSM Standards into the template for expenditure justification, pending the outcome of the Small Business Energy Study (due Dec 31, 2016). Parties reserve the right to amend the template based on study findings.