NB Power rate used to justify smart meters ‘low,’ says expert | CBC News
A U.S. expert
hired by NB Power to independently evaluate the reasonableness of its
smart meter plan said he found a key interest rate input used by the
utility to calculate costs of its project — known as a discount rate
— to be “low”
hired by NB Power to independently evaluate the reasonableness of its
smart meter plan said he found a key interest rate input used by the
utility to calculate costs of its project — known as a discount rate
— to be “low”
“A lower discount rate will increase a positive result,” said Erik Gilbert in explaining the significance of the issue