NS Power

• Freezing rain in Nova Scotia leaves thousands without power

  Most of the outages reported by Nova Scotia Power were on Cape Breton, where ice buildup on trees and power lines is causing havoc. 

  Weather

  Apr 4
• Nova Scotia Power says it’s ready to respond to winter storm

  Environment Canada has issued a number of weather warnings for the Atlantic region, as snow, rain, ice pellets and strong winds are expected Tuesday into Wednesday.

  Environment

  Feb 2
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• N.S. Power preparing staff and equipment ahead of hurricane Teddy

  The company says it will be opening its Emergency Operations Centre on Sunday to ensure crews can respond to any potential storm impacts.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2020
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• 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
• ‘The toaster was on fire’: Halifax residents push Nova Scotia Power for answers to concerns

  Last October, about a dozen homeowners in a Clayton Park neighbourhood experienced a power surge that caused significant damage to many appliances in their homes.

  Investigations

  Feb 7, 2020
• 20,000 lose power in Halifax after bird strikes equipment

  The outage affects much of the municipality's peninsula, including the north and west ends. 

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2019
• Restoration efforts underway after high winds knock out power across the Maritimes

  The widespread outages come as a storm system sweeps through the region, bringing with it high winds and heavy rainfall. 

  Weather

  Dec 10, 2019
• New Nova Scotia Power training tool aimed at preventing slips, trips and falls

  Nova Scotia Power recently purchased a “traction trailer,” a mobile course teaching students proper form when it comes to walking.

  Features

  Sep 13, 2019
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• Nova Scotia Power says it now generates 30 per cent of its power from renewables

  Nova Scotia Power says 30 per cent of the electricity it produced in 2018 came from renewable sources such as wind power.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2019
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• Nova Scotia Power warns of dangers of stealing copper

  NS Power is issuing a warning after thieves have been cutting fencing around their power stations to get inside and steal copper.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2019