Nova Scotia Power

• Ottawa approves $500M bailout to Nova Scotia Power to keep rates in check

  Ottawa has finalized a $500-million bailout to help Nova Scotia Power keep rates from skyrocketing due to delivery delays of Muskrat Falls electricity.

  Economy

  Sep 25
  
• Federal $500M bailout for Muskrat Falls power delays to keep N.S. rate hikes in check

  Ottawa is negotiating a $500-million bailout for Nova Scotia's privately owned electric utility, saying the money will be used to prevent a big spike in electricity rates.

  Canada

  Sep 16
  
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• Nova Scotia Power given $1.25-million fine for failing to meet performance standards

  Nova Scotia Power is being fined for the third time in four years for failing to meet annual performance targets for the reliability of its energy grid.

  Canada

  Sep 9
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• Feds announces more than $192 million for Nova Scotia clean energy projects

  Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced more than $192 million for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia.

  Environment

  Jul 30
• Nova Scotia Power estimates scaled down version of Atlantic Loop to cost $700 million

  The head of Nova Scotia's power utility says the current estimate for what has become known as a scaled-down version of the Atlantic Loop project is about $700 million.

  Canada

  Apr 23
• Thousands of N.S. residents lose power as heavy winds, rain batter province

  Roughly 21,000 homes were without electricity Sunday morning due heavy winds and rain, according to Nova Scotia Power. Some areas may be without power until late in the evening. 

  Weather

  Mar 24
• Thousands of Nova Scotia residents lose power after transmission line issue

  Tens of thousands of people across the province were impacted by a power outage Saturday as Nova Scotia Power cut service due to an issue with a New Brunswick transmission line.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Report call for major changes to operation of Nova Scotia’s power grid

  A new report is recommending major changes to the operation of Nova Scotia’s power grid to modernize and meet the legislated goal of moving off coal by 2030.

  Canada

  Feb 23
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• ‘Economic reconciliation’: Mi’kmaw communities invest in Nova Scotia battery plants

  A corporation co-owned by 13 Mi'kmaw communities is investing in new battery plants with Nova Scotia Power in what both parties are calling a step toward reconciliation. 

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• N.S. proposes taking on $117 million of utility’s fuel costs to reduce rate hike

  The Nova Scotia government says it intends to take on $117 million of the provincial power utility’s fuel costs in order to reduce the burden on ratepayers.

  Canada

  Jan 29