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· Correspondence · 07/22/2026
Jaspreet Singh Somal appeals NS Power DRO decision to NSEB, alleging procedural failures in arrears notice, deposit accounting, and collections referral for a $293.46 disputed final balance
AI summary
- Appellant Jaspreet Singh Somal filed a Notice of Appeal (Matter M12984) on July 21, 2026, challenging a July 9, 2026 DRO Dro Final Written Decision that found NSPI appropriately billed the account under Billing Procedures Regulation 2.2 until a new occupant connected service on February 17, 2026.
- The appeal raises multiple unresolved regulatory compliance issues, including whether NS Power issued the mandatory Regulation 5.4 arrears notice, properly reconciled the security deposit under Regulation 6.6, investigated the May 27, 2026 written dispute under Regulation 6.4, and explained a same-day $240.75 credit and reversal on April 10, 2026.
- Appellant contends NS Power failed to use a verified email address on file since account opening (August 2025) before referring the $293.46 balance to CBCC collections on April 8, 2026, and subsequently reporting it to Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada — harm the appellant links directly to inadequate pre-collections outreach.
- The DRO's decision was narrow, deciding only under Regulation 2.2 and making no findings on Regulations 5.1, 5.4, 6.4, or 6.6; appellant argues this left notice, deposit accounting, and dispute-handling obligations unexamined.
- The NSEB Board acknowledged the appeal on July 22, 2026, directed NS Power to file a response by August 6, 2026, placed any disconnection notices on hold pending decision, and noted that filing the appeal does not preclude NS Power from pursuing recovery of arrears not under dispute.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- S-1 Notice of Appeal (redacted)
- S-2 Correspondence Between Appellant and Utility (redacted)
- S-3 DRO Decision d. July 9.2026 (redacted)
- 102882 Board Acknowledgment Letter (redacted)