Nova Scotia Power

• Nova Scotia Power fined $175K over 2018 Tufts Cove oil spill

  Nova Scotia Power has been fined $175,000 and will be added to the Environmental Offenders Registry over a 2018 spill that leaked 24,000 litres of oil into the Halifax Harbour.

  Environment

  Jun 22
  
• Nova Scotia Power ‘working to resolve’ backlog of solar installation permits

  Nova Scotia Power says approximately 650 solar installation permits have been approved since January but 'huge demand' is causing a backlog.

  Environment

  May 19
  
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• ‘You could see flames shooting up:’ Crews battling forest fire on outskirts of Halifax

  Crews with the Department of Natural Resources, along with several fire departments, are battling a forest fire on the outskirts of the Halifax region.

  Fire

  May 13
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• N.S. Tories propose bill to prohibit extra fees for small solar power producers

  The proposed legislation means residents with renewable electricity sources won't have to pay anything to Nova Scotia Power as long as they produce enough electricity.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Department of Labour investigating electrocution death of Nova Scotia Power lineman

  Nova Scotia's Department of Labour is investigating the death of a Nova Scotia Power lineman who was electrocuted on Friday afternoon.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Thousands left without power after snow plow hits power pole in Sackville

  Thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers lost power and three schools were dismissed early after a snow plow hit a power pole in Lower Sackville.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• More than 30K Nova Scotians are without power as heavy rain hits region

  Total rainfall across the province is expected to run between 25 to 50 mm, with higher amounts possible locally.

  Weather

  Feb 18
• Icy roads and storm debris hamper efforts to restore power across Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia Power says about 120,000 customers lost power during the storm as a result of a thick build-up of ice on trees, power lines and equipment.

  Weather

  Feb 6
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• Cleanup begins after winter storm coats Nova Scotia in ice

  Saturday morning, more than 50,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were in the dark across Nova Scotia thanks to freezing rain and ice-encrusted trees and power lines.

  Weather

  Feb 5
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• Renewable energy customers call for overhaul of legislation that governs Nova Scotia Power

  Citizen calls for legislation governing Nova Scotia Power's authority to be overhauled.

  Environment

  Feb 3