{"id":63328,"date":"2026-03-25T15:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=63328"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:49:20","slug":"n-s-power-premier-houston-comment-on-rate-decision-by-n-s-energy-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=63328","title":{"rendered":"N.S. Power, Premier Houston comment on rate decision by N.S. Energy Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HALIFAX: <\/strong>The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston in response to the decision by the Nova Scotia Energy Board regarding Nova Scotia Power\u2019s rate-hike request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today, we learned that the independent Nova Scotia Energy Board \u2013 effectively the judge and jury on power rates \u2013 agreed with Nova Scotia Power and approved what they asked for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“While I respect the independence of the board, I strongly disagree with this decision. It is out of touch in every way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I expected more from the board, particularly after such an extensive hearing where expert after expert presented clear evidence on why the board should exercise its authority and reject Nova Scotia Power\u2019s request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At a minimum, they could have deferred the decision and required Nova Scotia Power to return with a more reasonable and fair proposal that reflects the reality Nova Scotians are living every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They didn\u2019t even do that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premier Houston continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Nova Scotians have every right to feel angry and let down by a board that had a clear opportunity to protect ratepayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At a time when people are already dealing with the fallout of a cyber breach that put their personal information at risk, billing systems producing estimates they don\u2019t trust, and real anxiety about what their next power bill will look like, now is not the time for a rate hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Even if Nova Scotia Power failed to recognize this, the board had the evidence it needed to do so. Instead, it rewarded bad behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So where do we go from here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Nova Scotians deserve reliability, transparency, fairness and choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This decision only reinforces that the best path forward is more choice, more competition and less reliance on Nova Scotia Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That\u2019s the direction we are working toward.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It\u2019s why we are advancing onshore natural gas development so Nova Scotians can ultimately have the option to choose gas.

“It\u2019s also why we are pursuing the Renewall Energy Inc. Mersey River Wind Project, which represents meaningful progress toward breaking the Nova Scotia Power monopoly.

“This project in Queens County will provide Nova Scotians with a real alternative to Nova Scotia Power. While that power is about a year away, it is coming \u2013 and it\u2019s real. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This project means that 50,000 to 60,000 homes will have a choice of which company they buy their energy from. This is a real start along the way to breaking the monopoly.

“You can learn more and sign up here: https:\/\/www.renewallenergy.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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N.S. Power issued a statement on Wednesday morning after the Nova Scotia Energy Board\u00a0(NSEB)\u00a0released its decision on the General Rate Application filed by Nova Scotia Power in September 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement from N.S. Power’s President & CEO, Vivek Sood reads as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re\u00a0committed to improving reliability and delivering service our\u00a0customers\u00a0can count on\u00a0while\u00a0keeping rates as low as possible\u00a0\u2013 and\u00a0we\u00a0have concrete plans in place to meet these commitments.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0seen this winter, continued investments in the electricity grid\u00a0are critical, both in terms of\u00a0the reliability of our system during storms and the supply of electricity during extreme cold snaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today\u2019s decision\u00a0by the Nova Scotia Energy Board\u00a0allows us to continue\u00a0the\u00a0important work our teams are doing in communities across the province to meet our customers\u2019 expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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