Topic:"Affordability" in M12563

Requirement on revocation Effet de la révocation (3) Where a permission under subsection 9(2) or an approval under subsection 9(3) is revoked, any meter that is (2) Le directeur peut permettre, suivant les modalités et pour la période qu'i...

AI summary The text outlines requirements related to the revocation of permissions and approvals for meter installation and verification, including temporary service without verification or sealing, and the accreditation process for meter verification and sealing by the director.

Persons authorized to deal with meters Personnes autorisées - 15 (1) No meter shall be verified, sealed, reverified or resealed by any person other than an inspector or an accredited meter verifier, and no person, - (a) other than an inspe...

AI summary The regulation specifies that only inspectors or accredited meter verifiers can verify, seal, reverify, or reseal meters. It also restricts who can break the seal of a verified meter, limiting this action to inspectors, accredited verifiers, or the owner under specific conditions.

Owner's liability Responsabilité du propriétaire 16 (1) Le propriétaire de chaque compteur vérifié qui est en usage le conserve en bon état et voit à ce qu'on agisse à son égard d'une manière qui soit conforme aux dispositions de la présen...

AI summary The owner of each verified meter in use is responsible for maintaining it in good condition and ensuring compliance with the law and regulations. They are also liable for any fees resulting from this compliance obligation.

Owner's records Dossiers du propriétaire (2) Le propriétaire visé au paragraphe (1) tient des dossiers sur l'application de la présente loi conformément aux règlements, qui prescrivent leur contenu et leur 17 Every accredited meter verifie...

AI summary The document outlines requirements for accredited meter verifiers to maintain records related to the administration of the Act, as prescribed by regulations. These records must be kept in a specified format, location, and for a defined period.

Idem Idem (2) Sous réserve des paragraphes (3) et (4), dans le cas où, suite à la demande visée à l'article 23, il est constaté, dans l'enregistrement d'un compteur, un écart non autorisé par les règlements et que le compteur aurait dû, à...

AI summary This text outlines procedures for determining liability for errors in meter readings, including retroactive application of errors and requirements for voltage testing. It addresses scenarios where meters are not verified on schedule or are improperly installed, and establishes rules for liability and compensation.

Limitation period or prescription Prescription (2) No proceedings to recover such a debt may be commenced later than five years after the debt becomes payable. (3) The debt is final and may not be reviewed, restrained, prohibited, removed,...

AI summary This section outlines the limitation period for recovering debts, stating that proceedings must be initiated within five years of the debt becoming payable. It also specifies that debts are final and cannot be reviewed or modified except as provided by other sections.

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AI summary The email criticizes Nova Scotia Power for its monopoly status, questionable billing practices, and lack of transparency following a system hack. It highlights issues with estimated meter readings, inaccurate billing periods, and the lack of customer recourse or resources to verify accuracy.

That's almost double from Jun-Aug last year to this year. Very interesting – Since I still live alone, wash clothes in cold water, use dyer minimally, don't have showers or wash hair daily, don't water lawns/gardens, all lights are LED, mi...

AI summary The customer is expressing concern over a significant increase in their energy bill, despite taking energy-saving measures and experiencing a milder winter compared to previous years. They feel their usage and billing are disproportionately high and are upset about the impact on their accumulated credit. They strongly object to the latest bills and feel powerless.