Board Decision

This document is a Board Decision from a regulatory matter concerning Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s application for an Authorization to Overspend (ATO) related to the HYD Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment Project. It covers the background of the project, increased costs due to environmental permitting requirements, archaeological and Mi'kmaq engagement expenses, the need for a Fisheries Act Authorization, and the Board's decision to place the ATO application on hold until the final authorization is obtained and an amended application with a Net Present Value analysis comparing refurbishment and decommissioning options is submitted.