Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board

• Nova Scotia gas prices drop 8 cents Saturday morning

  The last time an interrupter was used by the board as over a year ago, on March 11, 2020, when gas dropped by 10.6 cents. 

  Canada

  Mar 19
• Pain at the pumps: How gas in the Maritimes has jumped by as much 37% since November

  An analysis by Global News shows that gas prices in the region have steadily increased since the beginning of November.

  Economy

  Feb 26
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• Halifax Harbour Bridges applies for toll increase

  The application looks to boost the toll for regular passenger cars by $.20 for Macpass users, from $.80 to $1, and $.25 for regular passenger cars paying by cash, from $1 to $1.25.

  Traffic

  Jan 29
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• Halifax woman not backing down from fight to resolve exorbitant water bill: ‘I was shocked’

  Halifax Water says an investigation led by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board found no issues with smart meter reading.

  Features

  Jan 18
• NS Power’s application for time-of-day tariffs could give residents lower pricing options

  If approved in November, NS Power customers would be able to monitor the cost of power and decide when to do laundry or run the dishwasher to save on their bills.

  Consumer

  Jul 14, 2020
• Deliberations begin on Halifax Water’s proposal to replace lead pipes for free

  If approved, the utility hopes to replace all lead service lines within its boundaries within the next 18 years.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2020
• Halifax Water backtracks on request for rate increase in September

  In a news release Monday, the utility said it has recommended to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board that there be no increase in water rates for the next two years.

  Economy

  May 25, 2020
• Nova Scotia sees another significant drop in gas prices, now 71.6 cents per litre

  The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board slashed gas prices by 7.8 cents per litre at midnight, setting a minimum price of 71.6 cents per litre as of Friday.

  Consumer

  Mar 20, 2020
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• Gas prices drop below $1 in Nova Scotia as Utility and Review Board invokes interrupter clause

  The last time the price of a litre of gas dropped this low was more than three years ago, on Aug. 5, 2016, when the price hit 94.5 cents a litre. 

  Consumer

  Mar 11, 2020
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• Nova Scotia gas prices to drop at midnight after significant market shifts

  The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board will be invoking its interrupter clause due to significant shifts in the market prices of gasoline and diesel oil.

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2020