NB Power

• NB Power rate hike comes into effect

  NB Power rates are now 13.2 per cent higher for residential customers. The rate increases are intended to ease the organization's over $5 billion debt.

  Canada

  Apr 1
  
• Expertise from Ontario Power Generation showing results at Point Lepreau: NB Power

  The Point Lepreau facility is performing better than it has in years and could become the subject of further cooperation between the two utilities.

  Politics

  Feb 23
  
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• The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

  Powerful winds battered New Brunswick and Nova Scotia early last week, and officials said more than 100,000 people woke up in New Brunswick last Tuesday morning without power.

  Weather

  Dec 26, 2023
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• Blackout Christmas? About 1,300 in N.B. still in dark nearly a week after storm

  A NB Power spokeswoman said 98 per cent of those affected by the storm had seen their electricity restored as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, and about 1,400 remain without power.

  Weather

  Dec 24, 2023
• More than 6,000 people still without power in New Brunswick, five days after storm

  As of early Saturday afternoon, NB Power says the majority of the remaining outages were in the Fredericton region and the southwestern corner of the province.

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2023
• Power still out for thousands as stormy weather persists in parts of Atlantic Canada

  High winds that blasted through the province on Monday knocked out power to more than 100,000 New Brunswick homes and businesses as trees fell on transmission lines.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2023
• Thousands still in the dark days after intense storm rips through N.B.

  As of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, there is still about 21,000 households in New Brunswick without power after wind gusts of up to 100 km/h were felt throughout the province on Monday.

  Environment

  Dec 21, 2023
• NB Power asks for 9.8% rate increase in 2024 and 2025

  If approved by provincial regulators, the higher rates would mean an average increase of nearly $25 a month for residential rate payers.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
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• NB Power will be mandated to buy power from SMRs, even if not the lowest-cost option

  The utility is required to purchase power at the lowest cost, but a new bill would force NB Power to buy at least some power from SMRs.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2023
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• N.B., N.S. exploring upgraded energy ties in absence of Atlantic Loop

  Two projects that would allow for more power to flow between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are being pitched by the provinces instead of the Atlantic Loop.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2023