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Topic:"Billing Procedures" in M13033

Matter: NSPI DRO Appeal - Billing Issues - Hariana Brooks and Paul Bernard
8 passages 3 documents

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B-1Notice of Appeal (redacted) 1 passage
Section 1
Appeal - NS Power Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) Reference Number: 260811001 Submitted on: Tuesday, August 11 2026 at 01:03:21 PM (ADT) Contact Information Name on account: Hariana brooks, Paul bernard Account number: Business contact: A...

AI summary This document outlines a billing issue complaint submitted to the Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) by Hariana Brooks and Paul Bernard. The complaint was resolved by the DRO on August 5, with supporting documents including a final written decision from the DRO regarding the dispute related to account number Acct #.

B-2DRO Decision d. August 5, 2026 (redacted) 4 passages
Statement of Confidentiality
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.

Paul Bernard
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
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
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) 3 passages
Section 4 p. p. 4
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.

Section 5 p. p. 4
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.

Section 7 p. p. 4
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.

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