Nova Scotia Utility And Review Board

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• N.S. gas prices drop by 5 cents thanks to interrupter clause

  Gas prices in Nova Scotia went down by five cents overnight into Thursday after the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board triggered the interrupter clause.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Nova Scotia Power handed $750,000 fine for failing to meet performance standards

  Nova Scotia's electric utility has been handed a $750,000 fine for failing to meet 2022 performance targets set by the provincial regulator.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
• Nova Scotia Power plans to produce electricity with fuel oil until 2050 instead of with coal

  Nova 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.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• Nova Scotia gas prices jump by 7 cents after interrupter clause invoked

  Gas prices in Nova Scotia have jumped overnight, bringing the price to more than $1.60 per litre in the Halifax area for the first time in months.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
• Nova Scotia seniors’ advocates fearful of power rate hike impact

  The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSAURB) released its decision on Thursday, approving a seven-per cent increase for both 2023 and 2024.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• Nova Scotia Power agreement with customers would hike rates 14 per cent over 2 years

  Nova Scotia's electrical utility has reached a proposed settlement with representatives of its customers for a rate increase of 13.8 per cent over the next two years.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2022
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• N.S. gas prices fall by 7 cents as interrupter clause invoked

  Gas prices in Nova Scotia fell by seven cents overnight after the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board invoked its interrupter clause Tuesday at midnight.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
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• Nova Scotia government passes bill capping power rate increase

  The Nova Scotia government has passed legislation to limit a pending power rate increase to 1.8 per cent over the next two years -- excluding increases linked to fuel costs.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022