Nova Scotia Power
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Thousands without power in N.S. from high winds, ferries grounded in HalifaxNearly 26,000 Nova Scotia Power customers are in the dark Monday evening, as high winds and rain are being blamed for multiple outages.WeatherNov 27
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New N.S. advisory group considers low-income power rate amid cost of living struggleA new group has been formed to determine what can be done to help Nova Scotians struggling to pay their power bills.CanadaOct 3
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N.S. opposition parties are calling for urgent action to address energy povertyNova Scotia's opposition parties are calling on the government to subsidize energy bills for residents struggling with the rising cost of living.CanadaOct 3
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‘Absolutely outrageous:’ Business calls out Nova Scotia Power for poor communicationAn unexpected outage on Friday night meant the popular Chester Playhouse couldn't have a planned show run at all. Nova Scotia Power is apologizing to those impacted.CanadaSep 25
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Post-tropical storm Lee: Power yet to be restored for thousands in N.S., N.B.The storm brought sustained winds with gusts reaching as high as 100 kilometres per hour or more in some areas through Saturday and into Sunday.WeatherSep 18
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Thousands still without power as post-tropical storm Lee exits MaritimesMore than 100,000 Maritimers woke up without electricity on Sunday morning as the impacts of the storm continue to be felt throughout the region.WeatherSep 17
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‘Extreme safety concern:’ Rising copper wire thefts force N.S. Power to ramp up securityA copper wire theft cut off electricity to thousands of Dartmouth residents on Tuesday. Nova Scotia Power says the theft is part of a trend that's leading it to increase security.CanadaAug 27
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Nova Scotia Power handed $750,000 fine for failing to meet performance standardsNova Scotia's electric utility has been handed a $750,000 fine for failing to meet 2022 performance targets set by the provincial regulator.CanadaAug 16
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N.S. Power outlines tree cutting plan to help reduce hurricane caused outagesNova Scotia's electric utility says plans to nearly double its tree trimming budget should improve reliability in electrical service when the next hurricane strikes.CanadaAug 9
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Nova Scotia Power plans to produce electricity with fuel oil until 2050 instead of with coalNova Scotia's power utility plans to convert a coal-burning electricity station in Cape Breton to burn heavy fuel oil once federal regulations phase out coal entirely in 2030.CanadaJul 4
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