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· Decision · 04/28/2026
NSEB issues decision in Nichols voltage complaint, directing Nova Scotia Power to install feeder monitoring devices and file an implementation plan by June 30, 2026
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- The now-available Board Decision Letter (April 28, 2026) resolves M12730, a residential complaint filed March 3, 2026, in which Greg Nichols reported chronic low voltage issues and sought NS Power's acknowledgement of liability for accelerated equipment aging at his residence.
- The Board found that the undervoltage was caused by an overload on distribution feeder 92H-331—not the customer's own load—and that NS Power's data logger confirmed voltage fell below the normal range (110–125V) during cold weather events in January–February 2026, though NS Power maintained levels remained within its "Extreme" threshold floor of 106V per Standard V-1M and CSA CAN-C-235-19 (Exhibit N-4, RIR-1, RIR-2(a)).
- The Board accepted NS Power's remediation plan, which includes the Tidewater Substation and Feeder 92H-331 Upgrade project and interim contingency measures such as load transfers, reconductoring, and load balancing completed in 2025 (Exhibit N-4, RIR-5, p.1).
- The Board declined jurisdiction over Nichols's liability claim for accelerated equipment wear, but issued two affirmative directives: NS Power must install individual feeder voltage monitoring devices (per IR-2(b)(ii)) and power quality monitoring devices on the secondary voltage supply of feeder 92H-331, and must file an installation schedule with the Board by June 30, 2026.
- The Board noted that NS Power has separately submitted an application for the 92H feeder expansion project, signalling ongoing regulatory oversight of the underlying infrastructure deficiency.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 101771 Board Decision Letter (redacted)
- 101771 Board Decision Letter (redacted)