UARB

• 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
  
• 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, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia Power postpones proposed solar fee by one year

  The fee, which would require approval from the Utility and Review Board, was proposed to be retroactive to Feb. 1 2022, something that prompted concern in the solar industry.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2022
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• Nova Scotia Power says controversial proposed solar fee delayed until 2023

  Nova Scotia Power has announced a one-year delay for a controversial proposal to charge fees to customers who sell renewable power back to the grid.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
• Gas prices drop 7.5 cents per litre overnight in Nova Scotia

  The UARB is invoking its interrupter clause, as gas prices drop globally due to fears over the impact of Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant.

  Money

  Nov 30, 2021
• Halifax Harbour Bridges gets approval to raise tolls in the new year

  For regular passenger cars, a crossing will cost $1.25 with cash and $1 using a Macpass as of Jan. 3, 2022.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
• ‘Transformational’: Halifax Water will lead landmark lead pipe replacement program for private homes

  'Halifax Water will be the first to pay for both public and private lead replacement'

  Investigations

  Aug 27, 2020
• Price at NS pumps plummet again to 64.1 cents

  The new minimum price for self serve regular is 64.1 cents, 7.5 cents cheaper than this time last week.

  Mar 27, 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