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· Decision · 08/07/2026
NSEB approves Nova Scotia Power's $3,656,609 Unforeseen and Unbudgeted capital application for the Seton Ridge Underground Network
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- The now-available decision letter (August 7, 2026) confirms Nova Scotia Energy Board approval of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated CI C0083451, authorizing $3,656,609 for approximately 1,750 metres of underground Distribution infrastructure to serve the Seton Ridge development in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
- The Board found the underground system preferred over an overhead alternative, citing the HRM-approved urban development layout, limited corridor space, electrical-clearance constraints, and scalability for future load growth (forecast peak demand ~12 MVA serving ~2,800 multi-unit and 164 single-family dwellings).
- Capital Expenditures are split across two years — $1,545,084 in 2026 and $2,111,525 in 2027 — with civil works costs (trenching, duct-bank installation, concrete encasement, surface restoration) excluded from NS Power's project estimate and assigned to the developer.
- The approved duct-bank design includes spare capacity and is voltage-upgradeable from 12.5 kV to 25 kV without replacing civil or electrical infrastructure, reducing future Infrastructure Planning reconstruction costs.
- The filing was classified as Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U), with $0 spent as at March 31, 2026; Board staff issued IRs on June 26, 2026, and NS Power responded on July 20, 2026 before the August 7 approval.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 103137 Decision letter
- 103137 Decision letter