B-2DRO Decision d. August 5, 2026 (redacted)
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Statement of Confidentiality This message (including any attachments) may contain private or protected information meant for a specific person or organization. If you received this by mistake, please let the sender know, do not communicate...
AI summary The document discusses a customer's complaint about being sent to collections despite assurances of no penalties for late payment. The customer criticizes the DRO's response for being incoherent and unhelpful, and notes discrepancies in billing and communication from NSP.
Your Dispute in summary is: that you had service from N.S.Power at (Account # ); that you indicate " We just received this letter from credit bureau Canada collections," and ask " why has our acct been sent to them?"; that you indicate tha...
AI summary The customer disputes being sent to collections by NS Power due to outstanding bills, claiming they were not informed of their account status and that estimated bills were later adjusted. They also indicate that service was disconnected and that their credit rating has been affected, requesting compensation. NS Power states that collection activity can be placed on hold if payment terms are agreed upon.
Paul Bernard Do you intend to connect service from N.S.Power at another address ? Your Oct and Dec 2025 bills were based on estimated meter readings (Reading record attached U means unread).. Your Feb and April 2026 bills were based on act...
AI summary Paul Bernard is disputing billing practices by Nova Scotia Power, including estimated meter readings, lack of communication regarding account status, and being sent to collections despite recent payments. He claims he was not informed of updates or penalties and feels his credit was unnecessarily damaged.
Don Farmer, P.Eng. Dispute Resolution Officer From: Paul Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 10:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Hello, We just received this letter from credit bureau Canada collections, why has our acct been s...
AI summary Paul and Hariana are contacting the Dispute Resolution Officer regarding discrepancies in their Nova Scotia Power bills, including estimated and inaccurate charges, unresolved discrepancies, and negative impacts on their credit score. They request resolution and retraction from collections.
B-3NSPI Response (redacted)
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o discuss payment arrangements on the outstanding balance. It is NS Power's position that the account was released to an outside collection agency on July 10, 2026 when the balance remained unpaid. NS Power attached the account ledger, and...
AI summary NS Power asserts that an account was sent to a collection agency due to unpaid balance. The customer, Mr. Bernard, disputes being informed about account updates and the referral to collections, and questions billing accuracy and appeal processes. The DRO provided information on estimated billing and reconciliation.
timated billing adjustments had been performed correctly and sought information about the appeal process. This is referenced on page 12 of 20 in the DRO file attached as Confidential Attachment 1 . - August 1, 2026 The DRO asked again if t...
AI summary The DRO handled an appeal regarding estimated billing adjustments and collection activities by NS Power. The customer disputed the billing process, requested compensation, and sought clarification on credit reporting impacts. NS Power offered payment arrangements but noted that the debt would remain on the credit report. The DRO issued a Final Written Decision, which the customer contested.
he previously billed estimated usage and rebilling the account based on the actual reading, within the closing bill. [1](#page-4-0) Following the reconciliation, the customers transferred service from The customers' October 2025 initial bi...
AI summary The document discusses a billing discrepancy involving estimated meter readings for a customer's October 2025 and December 2025 bills. An actual reading in February 2026 showed higher consumption, leading to a reconciliation. NS Power informed the customer about the correction, and historical usage data was reviewed, showing typical bills in the range of $1,100 to $1,500.
103701NSEB (NSPI) IR-1 to IR-9 (redacted)
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Request IR-1: - 2 a) Please describe NS Power's typical collection process, from the issuance of a bill to 3 escalation via an external collection agency. Please include applicable timelines; required 4 notices, contact attempts, contact m...
AI summary The request focuses on NS Power's bill collection process, including timelines, notices, contact methods, and payment arrangements. It also inquires if the process was altered due to a cyber incident and whether there are differences between active and closed accounts.
Request IR-5: a) Please describe NS Power's account closure process for confirming a customer's contact information and delivery instructions for the final bill. 1 b) Were the Customers' asked to verify their contact details, email address...
AI summary The request asks NS Power to describe its account closure process, specifically how it confirms a customer's contact information and delivery instructions for the final bill, and whether customers were asked to verify their contact details, email address, and forwarding address during account closure.
Request IR-6: - 5 a) Please confirm the date and delivery method used to send the Customers' final bill and 6 each subsequent arrears notice. Please provide copies and available supporting records. - 7 b) Please explain how the notice requ...
AI summary The request asks for confirmation of the date and method used to deliver customers' final bills and subsequent arrears notices, as well as an explanation of how the notice requirements under Regulation 5.4 were satisfied.
Request IR-8: Please explain how the referral to collections and the resulting credit report impact was consistent with NS Power's February 12, 2026, public assurance that Customers' credit scores would not be affected by outstanding balan...
AI summary The text requests an explanation of how NS Power's referral of customers to collections and the resulting credit report impact aligns with their February 12, 2026, public assurance that customers' credit scores would not be affected by outstanding balances from billing estimation and catch-up activities.