NB Power

• Remove political interference from decisions at New Brunswick utility: expert report

  A new independent report is recommending New Brunswick overhaul its debt-saddled public utility to focus on efficiency.

  Canada

  Mar 30
  
• NB Power to offer leniency for vulnerable populations to avoid winter disconnections

  NB Power says it will offer more leniency for vulnerable populations who have difficulty paying their bills. Customers who qualify must still make 'some payment' each month.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2025
  
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• MLAs debate whether NB Power should be able to cut service during winter weather

  With rising utility costs, many New Brunswickers have to make a careful decision about heating their homes and often wonder how much they can afford. 

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2025
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• NB Power seeking rate hike, advocacy group says customers at ‘breaking point’

  NB Power is asking ratepayers for yet another increase after two years of major hikes and growing frustration from customers. 

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2025
• Fredericton residents have questions about high power bills, panel has few answers

  Affordability was high on the list of questions at a public meeting in Fredericton on the future of the province's debt-laden electric utility.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2025
• NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

  The audit by Paul Martin found the Crown corporation didn’t save as much as it anticipated, when it first announced the program in October 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2025
• N.B.’s 3-member panel won’t rule out sale of debt-laden power utility

  The New Brunswick government has announced a three-person team who will lead a review of the province's debt-laden public power utility.

  Canada

  May 23, 2025
• NB Power says third party report found no significant errors in power bills

  The residential customer assessment was completed by KPMG, a third-party auditing service. 

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2025
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• New Brunswick announces ‘comprehensive review’ of NB Power

  The New Brunswick government has announced it will begin a "comprehensive review" of NB Power, amid complaints of high rates and spikes in power bills. 

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2025
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• Upset customers assaulting, threatening NB Power workers because of rate increases

  NB Power says employees have reported an increase in physical threats and "verbal assaults." The utility says no one should feel unsafe while doing their job.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2025