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Topic:"Tariff Design" in M12887

Matter: Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 2025 Short Run Marginal Cost (SRMC) Test to Rates Report
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N-1Report 3 passages
4.3 Residential Time-of-Day Most of the energy usage in this class is consumed during the off-peak period, and the rate is designed to encourage this behaviour. Comparing the average annual unit revenue to the average annual marginal cost is not meaningful for specific Time-of-Day (TOD) periods, since the average marginal cost reflects the costs in all hours, while the unit revenues are designed around specific time periods. To make the test meaningful, individual TOD rates are compared to average marginal costs calculated for the hours in which the TOD rates are in effect. The TOD rate has passed the test under all three pricing periods. 4.4 Time-Varying Pricing The TVP Pilot Program offers two types of tariffs: CPP and TOU tariffs, available to a limited number of eligible customers in the Domestic Service, Small General, and General Classes.[16](#page-22-2) The rates in these tariffs are designed to encourage customers to shift energy consumption from peak to off-peak hours when the cost of electricity is lower and to reduce peak load thereby reducing upward pressure on system capacity. The TVP tariffs were approved for use to a limited number of customers on June 22, 2021, as a pilot program beginning November 1, 2021. The SRMC test for these classes was conducted for the first time in the 2022 Report. The Multi-Unit Residential Building Time-Of-Use (MURB TOU) available to General Class customers was approved effective November 1, 2024. The SRMC test for the MURB TOU class is conducted for the first time in the 2025 Report. As is the case with the TOD rate, comparing the average annual unit revenue to average marginal cost is not meaningful for specific time-varying periods, since the average annual marginal cost reflects the costs in all hours, while the unit revenues are designed around specific time periods. p. p. 23
led maintenance, forced outage or loss of fuel supply. The service is priced at NS Power's incremental cost of generation at the hour the energy is required DATE FILED: May 29, 2026 Page 24 of 26 by the customer, plus the 0.5 cent per kWh...

AI summary The text outlines various service rates (LF, Spill, Shore Power Tariff) with their cost structures, including incremental generation costs, fixed adders, and transformer credits. It notes the GRLF rate's annual review under the Annually Adjusted Rates (AAR) process and the seasonal nature of Shore Power Tariff. Differences between forecasted and actual costs are attributed to forecasting assumptions and load distribution patterns.

Q. How should the SRMC test be used? p. p. 24
.15 -0.15 - - General Demand 2.78% 5.78% 16.52 9.30 77.7% 2,308.0 -0.15 -0.15 - - General Demand Time of Use On-Peak (Winter) 2.78% 5.78% 29.85 14.05 112.4% 0.3 -0.15 -0.15 - - Off-Peak (Winter) 2.78% 5.78% 17.43 10.96 59.0% 0.8 -0.15 -0.1...

AI summary The text presents data on demand and pricing across various sectors and time-of-use categories, including General Demand, MURB, CPP, and different industrial and municipal classifications. It includes metrics such as percentage changes, average costs, and inefficiency estimates related to the Short Run Marginal Cost (SRMC) Test for the year 2025.

Figure 1.2 2025 Base Cost Rate Revenues with DSM, SCRR and 2025 FAM Amounts p. p. 24
95.7% 0.7 -0.15 -0.15 - - 2.78% 5.78% 15.83 8.09 Off-Peak (Summer) 86.9% 0.0 -0.15 -0.15 - - 2.78% 5.78% 13.69 7.33 76.0% 1.7 -0.15 -0.15 - - Annual Average 2.78% 5.78% 16.37 9.30 General Demand CPP CPP Hours 2.78% 5.78% 154.47 11.74 1215....

AI summary The text presents a detailed breakdown of 2025 base cost rate revenues, including various demand-side management (DSM), Storm Cost Recovery Rider (SCRR), and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) amounts across different time-of-use (TOU) and pricing structures such as Time-Varying Pricing (TVP), Critical Peak Pricing (CPP), and Time-of-Day (TOD). The data includes percentages and values for different customer segments and usage periods.

N-2Report - Refiled 4 passages
Figure 1: Price Elasticities Under the Domestic TOU and CPP Rate Classes from TVP Pilot p. pp. 9-10
Figure 1: Price Elasticities Under the Domestic TOU and CPP Rate Classes from TVP Pilot

AI summary The text refers to Figure 1, which illustrates price elasticities under the Domestic TOU and CPP rate classes from the TVP Pilot. The figure is likely used to analyze how changes in pricing affect demand under different rate structures.

Section 22 p. p. 14
Note 2: There were six TVP Tariffs, which came into effect in June 22, 2021 (M09777) and one additional TVP Tariff (MURB Tariff) which came into effect on November 1, 2024 (M11822). The SRMC test did not include the six TVP Tariffs in the...

AI summary The document discusses the implementation of six TVP Tariffs in 2021 and an additional MURB Tariff in 2024, noting that the SRMC test excluded these tariffs due to incomplete data. It also references the SRMC test results, which are based on unit revenue with FAM adjustments and highlights volatility between average unit revenues and marginal costs.

Q. How should the SRMC test be used? p. p. 24
-0.15 -0.15 - - General Demand 2.78% 5.78% 16.52 9.30 77.7% 2,308.0 -0.15 -0.15 - - General Demand Time of Use On-Peak (Winter) 2.78% 5.78% 29.85 14.05 112.4% 0.3 -0.15 -0.15 - - Off-Peak (Winter) 2.78% 5.78% 17.43 10.96 59.0% 0.8 -0.15 -0...

AI summary The text presents data on demand and pricing across different categories, including General Demand, MURB, and various industrial and municipal sectors, with metrics such as percentages, costs, and usage estimates. It references the Short Run Marginal Cost (SRMC) test and inefficient usage estimates for 2025, based on an average annual marginal cost of 9.048 cents/kWh.

CHANGES IN DEMAND ELASTICITIES DUE TO RESTRUCTURING p. p. 24
CHANGES IN DEMAND ELASTICITIES DUE TO RESTRUCTURING As restructuring proceeds, more and more customers will purchase unbundled services. These will include differentiated products such as different levels of service quality and ancillary s...

AI summary As restructuring in the electricity industry progresses, more customers will purchase unbundled services, potentially affecting price elasticity of demand and supply. In the short run, consumer behavior may not change significantly, but long-term restructuring could lead to a more competitive market with informed consumers and greater price sensitivity.

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