NORTHWEST TERRITORIES PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD IN THE MATTER OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION 2016-2019 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION - PHASE I EVIDENCE OF JANAKI BALAKRISHNAN, M.A.Sc, P. Eng. ENVISION, Community Development and Consulting Services Submitted on behalf of: Northern Territories Federation of Labour March 13, 2017
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION
2016-2019
GENERAL RATE APPLICATION - PHASE I
EVIDENCE OF JANAKI BALAKRISHNAN, M.A.Sc, P. Eng. ENVISION, Community Development and Consulting Services
Submitted on behalf of:
Northern Territories Federation of Labour
March 13, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
1. Self-Identification and Qualifications 7.
1.1 Name, Occupation and Business 7.
1.2 Educational and Professional Qualifications 7.
2. Representation 7.
3. Return on Rate Base 8.
3.1 Return on Equity 8.
3.2 Recommendations 11.
4. Tariff, Sales and Revenues 11.
4.1 Tariff Sales and Revenue - Discussion 11.
4.2 Recommendations 14.
5. Revenue Requirement 14.
5.2 Government Subsidy 17.
5.3 Recommendations 18.
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7. Reliability and Quality of Services 31.
7.1 SAIDI and SAIFI 32.
7.2 CAIDI 32.
7.3 NUL Supply Point 33.
7.4 Momentary Interruptions 33.
7.5 Recommendations 34.
8. Rate Base 34.
8.1 Snare Zone - North Slave Protective Relay Upgrades 34.
8.1.1 Snare Zone - North Slave Protective Relay Upgrades - Discussion 34.
8.1.2 Recommendations 37.
8.2 Thermal Zone - Gameti Engine Plan Replacement & Plant Heat Recovery 37.
8.2.1 Thermal Zone - Gameti Engine Plan Replacement & Plant Heat Recovery - Discussion 37.
8.2.2 Recommendations 40.
8.3 Snare Zone - Jackfish T10 Refurbishment and Jackfish T3 Replacement 40.
8.3.1 Snare Zone - Jackfish T10 Refurbishment and Jackfish T3 Replacement - Discussion 40.
8.3.2 Recommendations 43.
8.4 Snare Zone - Snare Falls Mechanical Overhaul 43.
In 1977, I joined Sri Lanka Water Supply and Drainage Board under the Local Government as Regional
Electrical Engineer. In this capacity, responsible for planning, design, installation, commissioning,
operation and maintenance of water supply and treatment plants for cities, towns and villages, including
remote areas, of North Central, Northern and Eastern provinces. Remote water supply systems were of
diesel pumps and town and city electrically operated. Initiatives were taken to extent electricity to the
remote areas and convert diesel pumps to electrically operated systems. Water supply was a public
utility and clean drinking water supply was an essential service. The operation and functioning was
similar to electrical utility. Later in the absence of Regional Mechanical Engineer, became responsible for
electro-mechanical aspect of water supply and treatment plants, managing a staff of 70 at various
locations of different trades and occupations, served until 1980.
I began M.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Power) in 1984 and completed in 1986. The degree program
included six courses, power system stability, power system control, power conversion, non-linear
circuits etc., including assignments and exams. In completion a written and oral presentation of a thesis
was submitted. The thesis was about determining losses in conductor arrays, similar to transmission
lines or electrodes of arc furnaces in a steel company, using computer analysis with the application of
finite difference method.
In 1987 to 1989, as Teaching Master at Centennial College and Seneca college taught courses for
electrical technologist and electrical technician programs, that included high school graduates and
adults on unemployment insurance for retraining. During that period, a tour of Pickering Nuclear Power
Station of then Ontario Hydro was arranged for the students.
Having worked for consulting engineers from 1989 to 1993, gained experience in electrical power
requirements and electrical service connections to residential, commercial, institutional and industrial
buildings and coordinated with electrical utilities. I also worked on projects of retrofit of lighting and
electrical systems to reduce electricity consumption.
In 1993, I was employed as an Engineer by Toronto Hydro, the largest municipal electricity distribution
company, a public utility, in Canada and served until 2011. Toronto Hydro served over 650,000
customers soon after amalgamation and at present 756,000 customers, comprised of considerable
number of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial customers. During the period of
employment, I gained extensive experience of a municipal distribution utility working in different
departments and sections and in coordination with transmission utility of 132 kV/27.6 kV systems,
former Ontario Hydro and present Hydro One.
As my first project in the Technical Support Services Department, I developed transformer load
management system in the Automated Mapping/Facility Management/ Geographical Information
System (AM/FM/GIS). It involved development of a computer program to calculate transformer loads
and populate and alert loads in the Computer Aided and Design and Drafting (CADD) system.
In Network Engineering Department, performed load analysis of network underground transformers
and planned and designed transformer and feeders management and contingency planning system.
Janaki Balakrishnan
In Engineering Studies, I researched and studied protective devices and prepared reports to the
management.
In Standards Engineering, I developed construction standards of underground distribution systems,
switchgears and enclosures and rooms, transformers, cables and cable joints of high voltage, 13.8 kV
and low voltages, 4 kV and 600 V. Construction Standards were developed in consultation and
collaboration with crews considering safety and other site and work related matters.
In System Planning, I worked with teams of Operation and Maintenance in planning and designing
distribution system to increase capacity and improve reliability, which involved voltage conversion from
600 V to 4KV and 4 kV to 13.8 kV systems.
I was hired to report to the Senior Manager of Customer Facilities Design and Construction in 1999,
when Toronto Hydro needed to focus on Electricity Industry restructuring in Ontario, which was
regulated by Ontario Energy Board (OEB). I was assigned as a team member of the Integration Program
of amalgamation of all six utilities in Greater Toronto Area, East York, Etobicoke, North York,
Scarborough, Toronto and York. The initial work involved in harmonizing Construction Standards and
Conditions of Service of all six utilities. I was awarded for the Leadership and Contribution to Toronto
Hydro’s Integration Program.
I learnt and familiarized Ontario Electricity Act, Ontario Energy Board Regulations and Codes,
Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) Rules and Regulations, formerly Independent Market
Operator (IMO) and other related matters. I was a team member of the Cost of Service Study (COSS) for
the amalgamated Toronto Hydro and determined minimum cost of service and average cost of service
of the distribution system of each utility, which were then harmonized to one Toronto Hydro and used
in determining the electricity rate. I was praised by the consultants, who audited the complete study
report and the application to be submitted to the Ontario Energy Board, when presented the innovative
approach of determination of minimum cost, which adhered closely to the computer analysis applied in
my M.A.Sc. thesis.
I investigated, applied and rolled out a newly introduced Business Economic Evaluation (BEM) model, an
excel Spreadsheet developed by a consultant, to determine Net Present Value (NPV), rate of return ratio
and payback period of capital projects. The model allowed determining customer’s capital contribution
requirement for new development, enhancement and expansion projects that required Toronto Hydro
service connection or upgrades. The developed program performed a life cycle analysis of cash flow,
considering a capital investment horizon and a revenue horizon.
In Investment Delivery, evaluated capital contribution of different classes of customers, residential,
commercial, institutional and industrial using the business economic model. Considering the size of
development and certainty revenue of revenue strategized the application of model accordingly. I was
part of the team lead by the Corporate Secretary and Lawyer in drafting and reviewing the agreements
of customer capital contribution in compliance with the regulations and codes of Ontario Energy Board.
The contracts were executed by the Senior Vice President and customer capital contribution was levied
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as cash/cheque or letter of credit issued by a bank and collected by Treasury of Toronto Hydro, before
initiating the project.
As project leader established a backup control room at 60 Eglinton Ave E, coordinating a number of
personnel from various departments and sections, which included managers, supervisors and obtaining
approval from the Senior VP.
I prepared a report on 10 year load forecast for Toronto Hydro summarizing CanaData Annual
Construction Forecast 2004-2006, Ref. Reed Construction Data.
I was engaged in QA/QC implementation of Toronto Hydro construction. I developed a database of cut
permits for record management. The software was taken over by IT to incorporate in Ellipse, IT
Corporate application of Australian vendor and developer, Mincom.
In Investment Planning, my work involved station and distribution system capacity short term and long
term planning, protection and control, feeder reliability, load forecast and contingency studies. I
prepared and submitted a report on short term and long term planning of stations in East and West
Toronto. This work required analysing coincidental and non-coincidental peak loads and average loads
of stations and feeders utilizing the computerized load information system maintained by Hydro One,
the transmitter, who provided access to the system for Toronto Hydro.
I remodeled the Business Economic Model (BEM) for budget preparation of Investment Planning
Department.
In Capacity Planning, I was one of the lead Engineers of distributed generation (DG) projects and
attended applications and interconnections of various embedded generation micro, small, medium and
large sizes. The DG projects were under different programs, Toronto Hydro’s Net Metering, Ontario
Power Authority’s micro Feed-in-Tariff (FIT), Micro FIT, Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Standard
Offer Programs (RESOP and CESOP), and Independent Electricity System Operator’s Hourly Ontario
Energy Program (HOEP) and Demand Response Program applicable to various electricity rates and
settlement.
DG projects required consultation meetings with DG customers, development of application forms,
standards, connection diagrams, coordination with Ontario Power Authority in following time tables and
finalizing agreements, connection impact assessments for compliance, review of protection and
coordination and determination of DG penetration levels and not exceeding the limits decided by Hydro
One, the transmitter. DG projects also involved short term and long term capacity planning of stations
with respect to DG, feeder loading analysis and DG penetration, reliability issues with respect to
islanding, corresponding DG protection review in coordination with Hydro One. DG projects were of
solar, wind, gas, bio-fuel, bi-fuel, fuel cell etc. and the projects sizes varied from 1 kW to 10 MW.
I prepared the original Distributed Generation and Interconnection guidelines of Toronto Hydro in 2011
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in compliance with the regulations and codes of Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and requirements of
Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). The report was
completed in consultation with the Corporate Lawyer and obtaining input from managers and
supervisors of various departments.
I assisted Supervisor and Manager in preparing responses for Toronto Hydro’s Rate Application
Intervention by Ontario Energy Board and other Intevenors.
In 2013, I was employed as Team Lead - Electrical in Williams Engineering Canada, Consulting
Engineering company in Yellowknife and managed over 100 projects in Northwest Territories and
Nunavut, while managing the staff, recruiting, coaching and managing. Management of projects
involved working in collaboration with architects, consultants, contractors and engineers and staff of
other disciplines in Williams Engineering. The clients were Government of Northwest Territories,
Government of Nunavut, Community Governments, Hamlets, and developers and owners of mines,
commercial and institutional businesses. Projects management included being Engineer-of-record,
planning, designing, estimating and monitoring progress and inspecting construction of projects.
Projects required obtaining new electrical services or upgrades and coordination with utilities,
installation of backup or emergency generators, ECO buildings and renewable and clean sources of
energy, such as solar PV and wood pellet bio-mass.
I also organized training sessions for electrical staff, including other stakeholders, contractors, GNWT TSS, Inspection staff etc. on CSA Electrical Code, Fire Protection and Life Safety system, final site inspection inviting instructors from the South. I attended a few seminars and conferences held by NAPEG and GNWT and visited mining sites.
From 2003 served as volunteer Energy Specialist/Consultant in TDND Canada, a charity international
development organization, operated with a mission of ‘Sustainable Development for Humanity’. I
conducted research and study of renewable and clean energy sources and projects for implementation
in developing countries. I also presented papers on various topics at different Canadian and
International Conferences and Symposiums, which are listed as follows:
In October 2008 ‘Fuel Cell: Today’s Technology as Alternative Energy’ at an International Symposium
on Engineering in a Climate of Change conducted by Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.
In 2008 ‘The Effects of Transformer Configuration on Distributed Generator Interconnection’ to
ICIIS2008 conference, conducted by IEEE Karaghpur section, West Bengal, India and IEEE Sri Lanka
section.
In 2007 ‘Fuel Cell Technology’ at the Third International Conference on Information and Automation for
Sustainability - ICIAfS 2007, conducted by IEEE Melbourne at Langham Hotel, Melbourne, Australia.
Chaired the session on “Fuel Cell and Renewable Energy”.
Janaki Balakrishnan
In 2007, ‘Fuel Cell Operation and Configuration’ at the Electrical Power Conference - EPC07, conducted
by IEEE Ottawa and Montreal Chapters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I also chaired the session on
“Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation”.
In 2007 ‘Distributed Generation Interconnection Protection’ at the International Conference on
Industrial and Information Systems - ICIIS2007, conducted by IEEE Sri Lanka section and Karaghpur
section, India. I chaired the session on “Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation”. I also served on
the International Advisory Committee of the conference.
In 2006, presented three (3) Papers on ‘Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation in Rural
Villages’, ‘Renewable Energy and Employment’ and ‘Biomass application in Distributed Generation’ at
the International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems - ICIIS2006, conducted by IEEE Sri
Lanka section and Karaghpur section, India. I also co-chaired the session on “Renewable Energy and
Distributed Generation”.
In 2006, arranged a tour of Fuel Cell – Compressed Gas Turbine hybrid project installation at the
Enbridge, Toronto site, a DG project which I was responsible for in Toronto Hydro, to the Professional
Engineers of Scarborough Chapter, Ontario.
Experience in testifying in Utility Proceedings
This is the first time I am testifying in person in Utility Proceedings.
I made a written submission in April 2016 on the Interim Rate Application 2016-17 by NTPC to the NWT
Public Utility Board (Board).
In the past, while working in Toronto Hydro assisted Regulatory Department, Cost of Service Study
Team, Managers and Supervisors in preparing reports, documents and responses for Cost of Service
Study and Electricity Rate Applications submitted to the Ontario Energy Board.
Experience in testifying in other Proceedings
I submitted a written testimony and appeared to testify in front of the Canadian Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Electoral Form on September 30, 2016.
In 1993 I submitted a written testimony and appeared to testify in front of the Ontario Parliamentary
Standing Committee of the Bill on Employment Equity introduced by the Ontario NDP Government.
In 1995 I submitted a written testimony and appeared to testify in front of the Ontario Parliamentary
Standing Committee of the Bill to Repeal Employment Equity by the Ontario Conservative Government.
In 1985 I served as an interpreter when refugee status claimants testified in front of the Adjudicators of
Refugees Board of the Canadian Immigration Department in Toronto.
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JANAKI BALAKRISHNAN - RELEVANT COURSES AND PROGRAMS ATTENDED
2015 NOV
- PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION (PNWER) LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP FORUM (3 ½ DAYS), PARTNERED BY ITI, GNWT AND CONDUCTED PARTLY IN THE GNWT LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, YELLOWKNIFE
2015 NOV
- PMC – PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, GNWT
2015 FEB
- FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, SIMPLEX
2014 NOV
- PMC – PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, GNWT
2014 FEB
- FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
2013 JUNE
- ELECTRICAL CODE, CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
2013 APR
- CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING (3 DAYS) – ELECTRICAL, RS MEANS
2013 JAN
- REED LEARNING, UK, “MANAGING DIFFICULT PEOPLE”, TWO DAY MANAGEMENT COURSE
2012 SEPT
- CANMETENERGY WEBINAR WORKSHOP ON REMOTE COMMUNITIES MICROGRID AND REMOTE COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND ASSESSMENT
2011 DEC
- CONFERENCE/EXHIBITION OF SOLAR POWER (3 DAYS), TORONTO
2008 DEC
- SYMPOSIUM ON POWER, HIGH VOLTAGE AND ENERGY SYSTEMS (2 DAYS), IEEE SRI LANKA SECTION
2008 OCT
- SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE FOR CHANGE – OSPE, TORONTO
2008 JULY
- SYMPOSIUM ON ALTERNATE ENERGY AND GLOBAL SYNERGY, IEEE TORONTO SECTION
2008 MAY
- MANAGING ME – REAL WORLD SELF MANAGEMENT – DOUG HEIDEBRECHT
- WRITING DYNAMICS – MCLUHAN AND DAVIES COMMUNICATIONS INC.
2007 SEPT
- EFFECTIVE WRITING FOR ENGINEERS, ONTARIO SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
2006 NOV
- PROJECT ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS CASES - ASHER DRORY, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
2006 OCT
- PROTECTION AND CONTROL AND AUTOMATION, SWITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES (SEL)
2005 NOV
- FINANCIAL LITERACY, PROJECT ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING – ASHER DRORY, U OF T PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
2005 OCT
- PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM – DR. W.H. KHELLA, P.ENG.
2005 SEPT
- POWER TRANSFORMER FORUM - THE ELECTRICITY FORUM TRAINING INSTITUTE
2005 JUNE
- RELIABILITY CENTRED MAINTENANCE I AND II - JAMES V. REYES-PICKNELL
1997 FEB
- COGENERATION I AND II – W.B.HARVEY, P.ENG.
1997 - MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR NEW SUPERVISORS, CANADIAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE OF AMERICAN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTION
1997 - FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING FOR NON-FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES, CANADIAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE OF AMERICAN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTION
1997 - LEADERSHIP FROM WITHIN, CANADIAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE OF AMERICAN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTION
1995 - LABOUR RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS, U OF T CONTINUING EDUCATION
1994 - INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION, U OF T CONTINUING EDUCATION
1994 - EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, U OF T CONTINUING EDUCATION
Allseason road to Whati, N.W.T., gets federal gov't funding97km gravel road will be built using P3 publicprivate funding model
By Mark Rendell, CBC News Posted: Jan 11, 2017 1:02 PM CT Last Updated: Jan 11, 2017 8:19 PM CT
The federal government has announced it will pay 25 per cent of the cost of building an allseason roadto Whati, N.W.T., through the P3 Canada Fund.
The announcement of funding for the longanticipated road into the heart of the N.W.T.'s Tlicho territorywas made Wednesday in Whati.
Additional funding for construction of the 97kilometre gravel road will come from the territorialgovernment, contingent on approval by the legislative assembly, as well as the private sector, using apublicprivate partnership, or P3, funding model.
The government hopes to attract that upfront private sector funding by guaranteeing a 25yearoperations and maintenance contract to the winning bidder.
The total anticipated cost of the project has not been announced, as the government is putting theconstruction contract out to tender for private companies to bid on, but it was previously estimated tocost around $150million.
N.W.T. continues down $150M road to Whati
The Request for Qualifications will go out in February 2017.
As it stands, the community with a population of around 500 is only accessible by vehicle for severalmonths a year, via an ice road that's becoming increasingly expensive and technically challenging tobuild.
Tlicho winter roadbuilders face 'challenges' this year, say N.W.T. officials
"The road to Whati will create a lot of opportunities. There will be work... the cost of living will be a littleless, and there's also opportunity for businesses," says Alfonz Nitsiza, chief of Whati.
"It will be cheaper to go in and out of the community," he adds.
"Right now to go out and take my wife out for a weekend to Yellowknife, for the return fare alone will beclose to $900… If we're to take a few groceries home, that's over a dollar a pound, so it adds up prettyquick."
The road is expected to extend ice road access to Wekweeti and Gameti, communities north of Whati,by up to a month each year.
It also will help provide access to Fortune Mineral's NICO project, a significant goldcobaltbismuthcopper deposit roughly 50 kilometres northeast of Whati.
The GNWT will release the request for qualifications in February, which will begin the search forcontractors to build the road. The hope is to award the contract sometime next year.
"Once they get [funding] they want to fast track it, and hopefully the construction starts, probably in thewinter of 2018," says Nitsiza.
"It will hopefully be done by three years after that. So we'll probably have a road maybe in the next fouryears."
"During the two to four year construction period you might have several hundred workers," says RussellNeudorf, deputy minister of transportation.
"After that the numbers will drop down to a lower number for the [Operations and Maintenance] work. Iwould estimate about 10 or 12 fulltime workers on the road."
The lead construction contractor that wins the P3 will likely be from outside the Tlicho region, saysNitsiza. However "there will be subcontracting, and we'll probably be part of the subcontracts."
There will be "milestones certain companies have to meet to ensure there's local involvement," confirmsNeudorf.
"We'd like to see 100 per cent [local employment]."
The construction is expected to involve building two to three temporary 150person camps — only oneat a time — according to government documents.
NICO mine projectBeyond the shortterm employment opportunities in road construction, the new road could help bringmore mining jobs for the region. NICO mine has already received a water licence and land use permit,and successfully undergone an environmental assessment.
Mackenzie Valley board approves NICO mine
Fortune Minerals is still lining up financing for the project, but the yearround access to nearby Whatipromised by the road will certainly change the economics of the project for the better, allowing suppliesand mining products to be trucked in and out.
"Their problem has been their inability to raise necessary levels of capital to move to the next step ofconstruction," explained N.W.T. Premier Bob McLeod.
"We've been to China, Fortune Minerals has been part of our trade mission to China. Their expectationis with a road, it will help make it easier for them to access capital so they can move on to the next step."
The road project also comes at a time when cobalt, NICO's primary resource, is increasingly in demand,thanks to a rapidly growing market for cobaltbased lithiumion batteries used in renewable energystorage and electric cars.
Tesla electric car demand energizes plans for N.W.T. lithium and cobalt mines
The prospect of a nearby mine is appealing to Nitsiza, who sees it as a source of employment for Tlichomembers as well as a source of revenue for the Tlicho government through impact benefit agreements.
"We have housing problems, and we talk about loss of language, culture, way of life... And it seemswe're never going to have enough money to fix these problems, so the only way to fix some of theseproblems is to get some sort of revenue coming in, and that means development," says Nitsiza.
"Self government is all about selfsustaining. We've got to pay our way."
Potential impactThe road proposal still has to undergo environmental assessment. In July 2016 the Mackenzie ValleyReview Board ordered that an assessment be completed prior to construction, in light of "evidence onthe record [that] indicates that the Tlicho All‐Season Road… might cause significant adverse biophysicaland social impacts and public concern."
Of particular concern is the potential effect the road could have on the already beleaguered caribouherds whose migration routes pass through the region.
"The developer has said that the road project will likely extend the season for winter roads to Wekweetiand Gameti. This may extend the seasonal access to the Bathurst and Bluenose caribou herds,potentially increasing mortality from hunting," the review board states in its decision. Furthermore, "theroad project might also cause barrier effects to caribou movements, in the form of linear impediments,and disturbance resulting from dust, noise, and reduced air quality."
The assessment goes on to suggest the road could lead to social changes — involving an increase incrime, drugs and alcohol — that "could adversely affect the health and well‐being of residents of Whatì."
For his part, Nitsiza says he's not overly worried about the road's potential impact on caribou or thecommunity's social fabric. The caribou tend to avoid the area where the road will be built, he says. Andalcohol prohibition has "really never worked."
"We find out through open discussion and talking to the youth in school, and working with them, it's theonly way to go. We live in a mainstream society now, and we have to adapt to a new way of life."
Executive Member, Professional Engineers Group, Toronto Hydro, Toronto, June 1994 – 1995
Member of Board of Health, East York 1989 - 1991
Consultant/Program Producer (Part-time), TV Tamil Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, 1998
Interests & Hobbies: Learning and exploring new and alternative technologies, community development, computer
application, solving problems and puzzles, volunteering, politics, meeting with people, reading,
skiing, kayaking, canoeing and T.V.
References: References will be provided on request.
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Prepared by Janaki Balakrishnan for own Reference – Submitted as Evidence in the GRA 2016-19 Phase I
Lac La Martre Falls (Proposed)
- 1 Genset, 6.5MW to Snare Grid
and Whati, relieve from diesel
- 1 Genset, 6.5 MW to NICO Mine, a
possibility
- 1 Genset, 6.5 MW, N-1 criteria
(North Slave Resiliency Report
indicated a study available for 13
MW at Lac La Marte)
Snare Rapids
2 Gensets, 8.0MW +
0.5MW
Snare Falls
1 Genset,
7.4MW?(7MVA)
Provision to connect
Emergency Genset
Snare Cascade
1 Genset, 4.3MW
Standby 225kVA
Diesel
Snare Forks
2 Gensets, 5.0MW +
5.0MW
Standby 150kVA
Diesel
Jackfish Grid
Substation
Substation
Substation
Substation
Substation
Bluefish – Old
powerhouse
1 Genset, G1 – 3.5MW
(nearing end of life)
Bluefish – Powerhouse
1 Genset, G2 – 4.0MW
Standby 150kVA Diesel
Frank Channel
Engine Module
1 Genset,
2.0MW
Frank Channel
Powerhouse
2 Gensets,
0.8MW +
0.7MW
Substation
Snare Falls Tie
Substation
- Ring Bus
Bluefish
Substation
Ingram Trail
Substation
Dettah Village
Substation
Yellowknife River
Substation
Niven Lake
Substation
Franklin Ave
Substation
Snare Rapid
Tie Point
Substation
Standby
Transmission??
Snare
Rapids
Camp
Distri.
Spillway
Substa-
tion
Jackfish Diesel Power Mirrlees 2 x 5.180 MW EMD 2 x 2.5 MW EMD 2 x 2.9 MW CAT 2 x 3.3 MW & Wajax?
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PO BOX 1500 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2R3
August 21, 2015
Mr. Gordon Van Tighem
Chair
Public Utilities Board
203 – 62 Woodland Drive
HAY RIVER NT X0E 1G1
RE: Northwest Territories Power Corporation 2014/15 Phase II General Rate Application
Dear: Mr. Van Tighem,
Please find Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) evidence for the Northwest
Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) 2014/15 Phase II General Rate Application (GRA). The proposed
significant rate increase and AANDC’s participation in the GRA have prompted a review of the
reclamation project’s recent power usage patterns. A significant portion of the cost of the utility
charges for the Project is related to electrical demand during peak times for the Utility, at an increased
cost per kilowatt‐hour (kWh). The peak demand for the mine could be reduced (peak shaving), by
scheduling automated equipment to operate at off‐peak times.
Our preliminary investigations have concluded that it is feasible to avoid peak power usage at site as
well as to significantly reduce our overall consumption of power. Peak power usage has negative cost
implications for AANDC and also creates difficulties for NTPC to service other customers.
Shaving the peak demand would reduce costs to the Project, and would potentially reduce the variable
costs to NTPC, or allow the Utility to divert those resources to meet other customer demand. The fixed
costs would still need to be distributed to the other customers. As NTPC’s proposed rate re‐structuring
anticipates revenues from the Project that are well in excess of cost recovery, the effect of the peak
shaving could significantly decrease the enhanced revenues that the Utility is presently projecting.
Additionally, AANDC is researching the feasibility for onsite power generation to further reduce
demands on the electrical system during these times.
As a result of the preliminary investigations to the feasibility of reducing power use peak times, we
believe that past patterns are not a reliable indicator of our future use – most of the changes we are
investigating can be implemented quickly. As a result we recommend caution in setting rates based on
existing peak usage patterns, and in particular in reliance on enhanced revenues driven by peak power use at an inflated RCC.While overall consumption should remain steady in the short term (0‐4
2
years) the distribution between peak and off peak times is likely to change significantly in the near term.
A more precise estimate of anticipated demand will be available once AANDC complete its investigation.
AANDC has also reviewed the Information Request (IR) Responses filed by NTPC on August 10, 2015.
These responses provide little clarification on the questions raised, specifically IR’s 1, 4 and 5. AANDC
will be seeking clarity on these questions and others within the NWT Utilities Board Public Hearing
process.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Adrian Paradis, Regulatory Manager,
by phone at (867) 669‐2425 or by e‐mail at adrian.paradis@aandc‐aadnc.gc.ca.
Yours sincerely,
Craig Wells
Director
Giant Mine Remediation Project
Encl.
c.c.: NTPC Phase II GRA Distribution List
List of Projects in North, 2012-2014
Janaki Balakrishnan
Projects attended in North as Engineer of Record (EOR), Project Manager or in other capacities:
Nunavut
1. Iqaluit main power plant – expansion and upgrade
2. Iqaluit Hydro-power Feasibility Studies
3. Clyde River Data Monitoring for Wind Power
4. Qikiqtarjuak Pre-fab Power Plant
5. Taloyoak Pre-fab Power Plant
6. Funding proposal, 50% of $3.6 million for Iqaluit for Automated Advanced Metering
Infrastructure
7. Baker Lake Tank Farm Upgrade
8. Kugluktuk Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
9. Kugaaruk Water Treatment Plant
10. Iqaluit Broadcasting Corporation (IBC)
11. Rankin Inlet First Air Hangar
12. Kivalliq Region Visitors Centre
13. Qikiqtarjuak Visitors Centre
14. Kugluktuk Visitors Centre
15. Clyde River Hamlet Office
16. Iqaluit Inuksugait Plaza – Tenants Improvement – multiple phases
17. Iqaluit Inukshuk School Renovation and Upgrade – multi phases
18. Rankin Inlet Multi-purpose Building Office and Residential
19. Taloyoak Residential Units
20. Iqaluit Gasification Plant Demo Project
21. Iqaluit Ware Houses
22. Iqaluit Seniors Residence Upgrade
23. Iqaluit Modular Water Treatment Plant
24. GN Legislative Building upgrade
25. Cambridge Bay GN Building Evaluation
Northwest Territories
1. Yellowknife Eco Housing
2. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWCH) Museum – Exhibits Lights Upgrade
3. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWCH) Museum – Wood Pellet Boiler
4. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWCH) Museum – Kitchen Renovation
5. Yellowknife Community Centre Fire Pump Installation
6. GNWT Laing Building - Fire Protection and Life Safety System
7. GNWT SHM Building – Fire Protection and Life Safety System
8. GNWT Jean Marie – Fuel Station Upgrade
9. GNWT Wrigley - Fuel Station Upgrade
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10. GNWT Aklavik Health Centre – Fire Protection and Life Safety System
11. GNWT Tsiigehtchic – Department of Environment Warehouse
12. GNWT ITI Storage Upgrade
13. GNWT Fred Henne Park Loop D
14. Fort Providence Health Centre
15. Behchoko Sportsplex
16. Behchoko Long Term Care
17. Dene Chief Drygeese Building Generator Installation
18. Hay River Ecole Boreale School – Renovation and Expansion
19. CBC North Air handling Units Upgrade
20. Ekati Mining Air Handling Units Upgrade
21. City of Yellowknife Council Chamber Renovation
22. Court House Renovation
23. Stanton Hospital Renovation
24. Elks House Renovation
25. Seniors Residential Building in - 4 Communities
26. Inuvik Singles Residential Building
27. Redcliffe Developments Residential Units
28. Yellowknife Granite Apt Building
29. Yellowknife Brewery Pub
30. Yellowknife Vet Clinic
31. RCMP Detachment Units Renovation
32. RCMP Detachment Units Generator Installation
33. RCMP Fire Protection and Life safety System Upgrade – 2 communities
34. Hay River – 17 Storey Bldg. 3 Capital Cres - Fire Protection and Life Safety System
Upgrade
35. Norman Wells Mackenzie School Wood Pellet Boiler
36. Norman Wells Air Terminal Building Wood Pellet Boiler
37. Norman Wells Combined Services Building Wood Pellet Boiler
38. Behchoko Water Treatment Plant Wood Pellet Boiler
39. BHP Plant Hazardous Level Investigation
40. Edzo Swimming Pool Upgrade
41. Courageous Lake Mining Camp Site Evaluation Report
Yukon
1. Govt. of Yukon - Service Offer Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services
2. F H Collins Technical Education Wing Upgrade – Fee proposal to KZA in Yukon
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N.W.T. alternative energy subsidies grow along with demand — not enough some say
By Kate Kyle, CBC News Posted: Dec 28, 2015 2:00 PM CT Last Updated: Dec 28, 2015 2:00 PM CT
Energyconscious residents in the Northwest Territories are calling on the new government to lead thecharge for alternative energy in the territory — such as solar, wind and biomass.
"Solar is there. We should be using it," says Yellowknife homeowner Mike Freeland, who says he'ssaved hundreds of dollars since he installed a fivekilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system on hishome in July.
Along with reducing Freeland's environmental footprint, Freeland says the goal is to "end up with verylittle or zero power bill at the end of the year."
He admits the $28,000 project wouldn't have made sense without help from the territorial government,which offered a rebate of about $7,500 through its Alternative Energy Technologies Program. He says itcould take up to 11 years to recoup the $20,000 cost to himself.
Freeland is among 47 homeowners and businesses from across the territory who applied for alternativeenergy rebates this year.
"We have concerns about costs of diesel and electricity in Yellowknife. It's only going to go up," Freelandsays.
"I would strongly encourage government to put more money into the same pot."
Growing demandThe government allocated roughly more than half a million dollars in total rebates to help buy andinstall solar systems, biomass boilers, and wood pellet stoves, according to the Arctic Energy Alliance— the notforprofit that administers territory's alternative energy and efficiency rebate programs.
"Most of that funding was spoken for by the middle of August," says Louie Azzolini, the alliance'sexecutive director. To meet the demand, Azzolini says the territory committed an estimated $1.8 millionin supplementary money this fall for this and new initiatives over the next two years.
Azzolini says demand is growing because the economics make more sense. He cites net metering— the ability to sell surplus electricity back to the grid — and the decreasing costs of solar technology.
"Four years ago (applicants were) people who were philosophically oriented toward that particularenergy source. What I am seeing now are people who are interested in it purely from a financialbusiness standpoint," Azzolini says.
"It hits home with the user when they are looking at their bill and they realize the savings that aregenerated."
According to the GNWT's last budget, by the end of this fiscal year, it will have spent just over $16million in energy initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the cost of living over thelast four years.
Commitments for 201516 include $200,000 for a wind energy feasibility project near Inuvik and anothernorth of Yellowknife near the Snare hydro system, as well as $1 million for wood pellet boilers in Tulitaand Fort Good Hope.
Former Weledeh MLA Bob Bromley says alternative energy subsidies are a start but people need to seea return on their investment faster. "Right now (the government has) been dabbling where they need tobe diving into it."
Bromley says the government has been good at equipping its own facilities with biomass boilers — 22since 2007 — helping the territory's biomass industry to mature.
"We are now finally, in a modest way, stepping out into the communities."
As an example, Bromley cites the solardieselbattery project in Colville Lake.
The GNWT also funded more than 90 percent of a footballsized solar energy project in Fort Simpson,N.W.T., the largest in northern Canada.
But Bromley says more than two thirds of the territory's communities still rely mostly on diesel. Andby the end of this year, the territory will have spent close to $50 million over two years to offsetincreased diesel generation due to low water levels at territory's hydro facilities — a problem Bromleysays likely won't go away.
"The pain could have been a lot less had we adopted things a lot earlier."
Bromley says an Energy Efficiency Act — that would set territorial wide standards for private,commercial, government and public infrastructure — would also make a big difference.
That's something the last assembly was considering, but never passed into law.
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