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Topic:"Affordability" in M12871

Matter: NSPI DRO Appeal - Billing Issues - Susan MacKay
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M-4NSPI DRO Decison d. May 11, 2026 (redacted) 3 passages
N.S.Power p. p. 1
N.S.Power Please provide me with N.S.Power's position in the matter as well as copies of relevant account statements, meter reading information, and relevant computerized notes or notices. Don Farmer, P.Eng. Dispute Resolution Officer From...

AI summary Don Farmer, Dispute Resolution Officer, requests N.S. Power to provide its position and documents related to a residential power bill dispute initiated by Sue Mackay. The request includes account statements, meter readings, and computerized notes.

Good afternoon, p. p. 1
Good afternoon, I am writing to dispute the bills I have received from NS Power over the past year or so. I can happily provide all documents that I could obtain from NS Power which is whatever I can access in my online account. I have cal...

AI summary A customer disputes NS Power bills, citing estimated charges, billing discrepancies, and poor customer service. They report excessive charges despite lower usage, conflicting credit balances, and refusal by NS Power to address meter inaccuracies or rate increases. The customer also mentions a new meter installation and ongoing billing errors.

However ..... p. p. 1
However ..... 4. I was 'not supposed' to be relying on the notices I have been receiving stating "Credit balance - please do not pay" as an accurate reflection of my account. As you can imagine, both my wife and I are extremely confused by...

AI summary Customer Susan MacKay reports billing confusion, including overcharging, conflicting advice on account statements, and poor customer service interactions. She expresses frustration with unexplained charges, inconsistent guidance, and disrespectful treatment by representatives, requesting clarification from the regulatory committee.

M-5NSPI Response to Appeal (redacted) 1 passage
REDACTED p. p. 0
pproved Regulation 5.1, N.S.Power has appropriately billed the Customer for service to (Account # ). This is referenced on pages 18-20 of 23 in the DRO file attached as Confidential Attachment 1 . • May 11, 2026 Ms. MacKay appealed the DRO...

AI summary NS Power billed Ms. MacKay for energy usage following a 2025 cyber incident, leading to discrepancies. A May 2025 estimated bill was reconciled in July 2025, but a large March 2026 bill arose due to unupdated charges from July 2025 to March 2026. NS Power apologized for the error in billing timelines.

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