Topic:"System Reliability" in M13007

Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO Nova Scotia) Responses to Industrial Group (IG) Information Requests

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia has responded to information requests from the Industrial Group (IG) regarding energy system operations and regulatory matters. The responses provide insights into energy management, procurement practices, and system reliability.

- 18 Direct costs for system planning and interconnection work are included in the Operations - 19 (System Planning) Cost Category. Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO Nova Scotia) Responses to London Economics Internation...

AI summary The document outlines direct costs for system planning and interconnection work included in the Operations (System Planning) Cost Category. It also references responses from the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO Nova Scotia) to information requests from London Economics International LLC (LEI).

NON-CONFIDENTIAL reduction in exports would simply shift recovery of the revenue requirement to other market participants, creating a potential welfare loss through a distortion of efficient trading patterns. Due to this rationale, not all...

AI summary The text discusses the rationale behind not charging intertie traders for ISO Core Costs in Nova Scotia, citing examples from the EU and historical context from Regulation (EC) No 714/2009. It highlights that limited export volumes in Nova Scotia reduce the significance of such charges.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 97 d) As shown in the FTI Jurisdictional Scan, many of the benchmarked ISOs (including ISO 98 NE, CAISO, IESO Ontario and the AESO) charge ISO Core Costs to intertie traders.6 For 99 more detail, see Table 4 of Appendix 1,...

AI summary The text discusses how ISOs in various jurisdictions, including IESO Ontario and AESO, charge intertie traders for ISO Core Costs. It suggests that not charging these traders may shift costs to domestic load and could be politically less acceptable. The text also speculates that if export volumes increase or IESO Nova Scotia takes on additional functions, charging intertie traders could become more relevant.

Cons - Inconsistent with method NSP has allocated system operator costs - Inconsistent with method IESO allocates costs to MPs

AI summary The text highlights inconsistencies in the methods used by NSP and IESO for allocating system operator costs to MPs, raising concerns about uniformity and fairness in cost allocation practices.

IESO Nova Scotia is the recently established independent system operator for Nova Scotia.[1](#page-5-1) Under Phase 1 of the transition contemplated by the More Access to Energy Act ("MAEA"), IESO Nova Scotia has assumed the system plannin...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia, the new independent system operator, has assumed system planning and procurement functions from NS Power but does not yet control the transmission grid. It currently recovers revenue through temporary fees charged to NS Power, approved by the NSEB in Matter M12663, and plans to submit a permanent fee recovery mechanism in 2026.

4.3 Potential evolution under Phase 2 The MAEA fixes no date for proclaiming the Phase 2 provisions, which come into force only upon proclamation by the Governor in Council. It does, however, require that any ministerial orders transferrin...

AI summary Phase 2 of the More Access to Energy Act (MAEA) will transfer NS Power's operations to IESO Nova Scotia by May 1, 2028, impacting fee recovery and licensing requirements. IESO Nova Scotia will manage the OATT and seek new tariffs from the NSEB, while expanding market participation. The fee recovery mechanism will be re-evaluated once Phase 2 is fully implemented.

r 19, 2014. - "Views on TVA EE Modeling Approach," presentation with Natalie Mims to Tennessee Valley Authority's Evaluating Energy Efficiency in Utility Resource Planning Meeting, February 10, 2015. - "The Clean Power Plan Can Be Implemen...

AI summary This section lists various presentations made by an individual on topics related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, carbon markets, and power generation planning. The presentations were delivered at conferences and meetings held between 2014 and 2024.

tion of energy efficiency in Georgia Power's 2013 integrated resource plan, including cost effectiveness, rate and bill impacts, and lost revenues, economics of fuel switching and renewable resources. South Carolina PSC Docket No. 2013-392...

AI summary The text outlines expert testimony provided in various regulatory proceedings across multiple states, focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and integrated resource planning. It discusses topics such as the adequacy of renewable energy considerations, reserve margins, system reliability, and the use of solar power as an energy resource.