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· Application · 03/30/2026
Residential customer Celine Franz filed an appeal challenging a Nova Scotia Power Dispute Resolution Officer decision on billing issues related to alleged consumption overcharges following a 2025 cyberattack.
AI summary
- Franz disputes a February 2026 bill showing 7,109 kWh usage for December 2025-January 2026, representing a 73% increase in daily consumption compared to the same period in 2024 (120.5 kWh/day vs. 69.9 kWh/day)
- The appellant alleges the excessive billing resulted from system errors caused by Nova Scotia Power's March 2025 cyberattack, which compromised customer accounts and billing systems
- DRO Don Farmer rejected the complaint, ruling that estimated meter readings from June-December 2025 were reconciled through actual readings, and annual consumption trends supported the utility's position
- Franz requests the Board conduct a period-specific review focusing exclusively on December 2025-January 2026 usage and require Nova Scotia Power to justify the consumption increase or adjust the bill to reflect historical patterns
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- F-1 NSPI DRO Appeal - redacted
- F-2 DRO Decision - Redacted
- F-3 Appellant's Submissions to Board - Redacted