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· Rir · 07/08/2026
Nova Scotia Power filed responses to four NSEB information requests in the Trachsel DRO appeal, detailing meter history, estimated billing methodology, and a usage credit calculation.
AI summary
- NS Power confirmed Ms. Trachsel's account began August 27, 2020, with a digital Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meter (#2283287) installed January 12, 2021; the meter was not tested at installation or account start, consistent with NS Power's practice under the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and Measurement Canada certification standards (IR-1).
- Three estimated bills in 2025 (June, August, October) were calculated using prior-year same-period consumption divided by billing days; NS Power stated it does not have access to actual usage data prior to late December 2025 due to a cyber incident (IR-2).
- Ms. Trachsel opted out of over-the-air meter reading, which contributed to an estimated April 2026 bill covering a 160-day service period; the bill for November 7, 2025 to April 16, 2026 was not issued until April 17, 2026 (IR-2).
- A streetlight rental on the account — predating Ms. Trachsel's ownership — was switched from a 70W High Pressure Sodium fixture ($13.49/month) to a 55W LED ($9.85/month as of May 1, 2026) after Ms. Trachsel reported flickering in May 2024 (IR-3).
- A usage adjustment credit of $1,248.23 (6,725 kWh × $0.18561) plus associated GST and Provincial Rebate adjustments appeared on the April 22, 2026 bill following Ms. Trachsel's meter photo submission; NS Power has no record of prior complaints about online bill access (IR-4).
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- T-7 NSPI (NSEB) RIR-1 to RIR-4 (redacted)