Nova Scotia Power - Application for approval of an Above-the-Line Tariff applicable to Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP)

The hearing itself

Hearings

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  M12661 oral hearing — Port Hawkesbury Paper above-the-line tariff Sep 21–29, 2026 · 26 participants · 28.2 h · searchable video ▶

What's happened

Filing Timeline

• 23 Oct
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  Port Hawkesbury Paper re-filed its redacted response to Undertaking U-16 at the Consumer Advocate's request, with additions tied to the transcript wording, in M12661.
• 21 Oct
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• 09 Oct
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  Redacted undertaking responses from NS Power (U-1 to U-15, a large cost-of-service-heavy filing) and PHP (U-16 to U-21) are now available in the Port Hawkesbury Paper Above-the-Line Tariff proceeding
• 06 Oct
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  NSEB issues 21 undertakings to NSPI and Port Hawkesbury Paper in M12661 Above-the-Line Tariff proceeding, all due October 9, 2026
• 29 Sep
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  Synapse IR-24 energy-demand spreadsheets and expert CVs for Musco and Cain now available in M12661 PHP Above-the-Line Tariff proceeding
• 28 Sep
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• 22 Sep
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  Nova Scotia Power filed its ELIADC Tariff 2022 Annual Report, reporting a minimum benefit payment of $3.83 million to other customers after unprecedented fuel price volatility negated calculated active demand control savings
• 21 Sep
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  Nova Scotia Power filed evidence corrections clarifying ELID tariff application, COSS methodology, and historical interruptibility of Port Hawkesbury Paper
• 14 Sep
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  Oral hearing opened in M12661 as parties deliver sharply divergent opening statements on the ELID Above-the-Line Tariff for Port Hawkesbury Paper
• 11 Sep
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  NSEB approves virtual attendance of PHP expert witness Mr. Gorman for September 22 hearing day in M12661 ELID Tariff proceeding
• 10 Sep
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  NSEB orders Port Hawkesbury Paper to provide reasons before witnesses can be excused from testifying in sequence at the M12661 oral hearing scheduled for September 21–22 and 28–29, 2026
• 09 Sep
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  Port Hawkesbury Paper confirms two witness panels with scheduling adjustments ahead of September 21–22 oral hearing in M12661 ELID Tariff proceeding
• 08 Sep
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  Nova Scotia Power filed its witness panel list for the M12661 ELID Tariff hearing, designating four witnesses to appear in person
• 28 Aug
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  NSEB sets witness sequence and four-day hearing schedule for M12661 ELID Tariff proceeding involving Port Hawkesbury Paper
• 07 Aug
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  NSEB issues hearing logistics letter for M12661 ELID Tariff proceeding, confirming virtual appearance of six expert witnesses
• 04 Aug
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  Parties confirm witness attendance arrangements ahead of ELID Tariff oral hearing in M12661
• 24 Jul
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  Consumer Advocate requests virtual appearance for expert consultants at Port Hawkesbury Paper tariff oral hearing
• 20 Jul
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  NSEB converts M12661 Port Hawkesbury Paper tariff proceeding to oral hearing, scheduling four hearing days in September 2026
• 17 Jul
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  Consumer Advocate and Nova Scotia Power stake out opposing positions on Industrial Group's request to convert M12661 ELID Tariff proceeding to an oral hearing
• 16 Jul
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  Industrial Group and Small Business Advocate request conversion of ELID tariff proceeding to oral hearing, citing competing expert opinions, unresolved factual disputes, and novel tariff complexity
• 08 Jul
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  Port Hawkesbury Paper and NS Power filed reply evidence defending the proposed ELID Above-the-Line Tariff against intervenor challenges to demand allocation, interruptible credits, and the Dispatchable Rider framework
• 22 Jun
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  Synapse Energy Economics filed responses to Round 2 Information Requests from the Industrial Group, Nova Scotia Power, and Port Hawkesbury Paper in the ELID Above-the-Line Tariff proceeding
• 19 Jun
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  NSEB approves Synapse's extension request for IR responses in M12661 ELID Tariff proceeding, with Consumer Advocate responses to PHP and IG information requests filed same day
• 18 Jun
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  Bates White Economic Consulting filed responses to Round 1 Information Requests in NSPI's ELID Tariff proceeding, clarifying that the Power Sales Agreement disrupts cost recovery despite no identified inconsistency with the tariff proposal

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