Topic:"Boards Regulatory Rules" in M12733

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 regulatory requirements for meter verification and approval processes, including provisions for temporary service without verification or sealing, and the director's authority to approve such actions. It references legislative provisions from 1980-83 and subsequent amendments, emphasizing compliance and procedural oversight.

Accès accordé aux vérificateurs accrédités et aux inspecteurs - 20 Peuvent entrer dans tout lieu à des heures convenables, s'ils le jugent nécessaire en se fondant sur des motifs raisonnables : - a) les inspecteurs, aux fins d'exercer les...

AI summary The text outlines legal provisions granting inspectors and accredited meter verifiers access to premises under reasonable grounds, mandates cooperation from premises owners, and empowers the director to withdraw meters if necessary based on regulatory requirements.

Designation to perform inspector's functions Désignation par le ministre (3) Despite anything in this Act, except as provided in subsections (5) and (5.1), any functions that pertain to an inspector's office may be performed by any person...

AI summary The Act allows the Minister to designate any person as an inspector to perform inspectorial functions, overriding other provisions except those in subsections (5) and (5.1).

Privileges, etc., of designated inspector Privilèges, etc. de l'inspecteur désigné (4) A person who has been designated under subsection (3) has, in relation to the execution of any functions pursuant thereto, the privileges and immunities...

AI summary The text outlines that a person designated under subsection (3) is granted privileges and immunities equivalent to those of a holder when performing functions related to their designation, emphasizing legal protections during regulatory inspections.

Staff Personnel 26 (1) Sont nommés conformément à la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique un directeur et les autres fonctionnaires et employés nécessaires à l'application de la présente loi.

AI summary The text states that a director and necessary public officials and employees are appointed in accordance with the Public Employment Act to implement the legislation.

Director's functions Fonctions du directeur (2) Le directeur est chargé de l'application de la présente loi, sous l'autorité du ministre. (3) Par dérogation à la présente loi, et sous réserve des paragraphes (5) et (5.1), les fonctions con...

AI summary The Director is responsible for applying the law under the minister's authority. The minister may delegate inspector functions to designated individuals, who then act as inspectors for those specific functions.

Restrictions Restrictions (5) No person who is an accredited meter verifier or a seller of electricity, gas or meters or who is employed by or is the agent or mandatary of an accredited meter verifier or a seller of electricity, gas or met...

AI summary The section restricts the appointment of accredited meter verifiers, sellers of utilities, and their employees/agents as inspectors, and limits the powers of designated inspectors under subsection 29.12(1). These provisions aim to ensure regulatory compliance and prevent conflicts of interest in meter verification and utility sales.

Authority to issue warrant Délivrance du mandat - (8) Where on ex parte application a justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath - (a) that entry to a dwelling-house is necessary for the purpose of performing any function pur...

AI summary The text outlines legal procedures for issuing warrants to enter a dwelling-house under specific conditions, including refusal of entry and the requirement for a peace officer's presence during forced entry. It references statutory provisions from Nova Scotia's Revised Statutes.

Other restrictions Autres restrictions (5.1) La personne désignée au titre du paragraphe (3) ne peut exercer les pouvoirs prévus au paragraphe 29.12(1). (6) Sous réserve du paragraphe (7), l'inspecteur a accès, à des heures convenables et...

AI summary The section outlines restrictions on the designated person's powers under subsection 29.12(1) and specifies conditions for inspectors' access to premises where electricity or gas are handled. Inspectors require occupant authorization for residential premises unless a warrant is issued by a peace judge based on sworn evidence of necessity and refusal.

(i) prescribing - (i) records and documents to be kept, made, issued or used for the purposes of this Act, the form thereof and the information to be contained therein, and - (ii) the time when, or period of time for or within which, and t...

AI summary The text outlines regulatory requirements for maintaining and managing records and documents under an unspecified Act, specifying their format, content, and timelines for use. It emphasizes procedural compliance with statutory obligations related to documentation.

(j) prescribing - (i) requirements to be satisfied before the director may grant any permission, approval or accreditation pursuant to this Act, and - (ii) the procedure for making application for the grant of any permission, approval or a...

AI summary The text outlines regulatory prescriptions related to gas supply standards, measurement protocols, and inspector functions. It specifies requirements for permissions, application procedures, gas pressure regulations, and standards for gas energy density. French-language provisions address fees for inspector services and compliance timelines.

Notice required Préavis (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any document unless the party intending to produce it at the trial referred to in that subsection has given to the party against whom the document is intended to be produced reas...

AI summary The text outlines procedural requirements for document production in trials, mandating reasonable notice to opposing parties. It also references legislative authority for the Governor in Council to designate a company's name for utility services, citing relevant statutes and amendments.

Application of subsections 28(2) and (3) Application des par. 28(2) et (3) (3) Subsections 28(2) and (3) shall, with any necessary adaptations, apply in respect of a proposed order under subsection (1) as they apply in respect of a propose...

AI summary The text outlines the application of subsections 28(2) and (3) to proposed orders, aligning them with regulatory procedures. It also mandates that orders under paragraph 39(1)(b) be presented to Parliament within 15 sitting days, referencing statutory provisions from 1980-81-82-83, c. 87, s. 38.

Report Rapport (2) Le ministre fait déposer un rapport de l'examen devant chaque chambre du Parlement dans les quinze premiers jours de séance de celle-ci suivant l'établissement du rapport.

AI summary The minister is required to submit a report of the review to each legislative chamber within 15 days of the session following the report's establishment, ensuring timely legislative oversight.

Dave Lincoln After review and consideration of all of the following and attached, my Final Written Decision in the matter follows. I will begin with my Role Statement as Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) in matters of dispute between N.S.Po...

AI summary Dave Lincoln, as Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO), addresses a customer's dispute with N.S.Power over billing miscalculations since 2017. The customer claims no recalculations occurred post-2017, while N.S.Power cites broken budget settlement agreements and offers a new 24-month payment plan. Regulation 6.5 is referenced, with the customer making $805/month payments since April 2025.

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AI summary The email highlights a procedural fairness issue where Nova Scotia Power (NSP) is accused of withholding a confidential document (PCON) that supports a disputed debt balance. The sender claims they never signed any agreement with NSP and demands the release of the document or its removal from the record. The email also references Regulation 6.5(3) and cites Matter No. M12733.

NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF: An Appeal of the Dispute Resolution Officer's Decision by a customer of NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. (NS Power) – Dave Lincoln

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board is considering an appeal by customer Dave Lincoln against a Dispute Resolution Officer's decision related to Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power). The proceeding falls under the Public Utilities Act and involves regulatory processes for dispute resolution.

ter receiving formal notice of my Supreme Court appeal, your company issued today's 2,960.00-dollar demand, continuing the exact same unauthorized extraction while the matter is before the high court. The Energy Board was fully briefed on...

AI summary The letter from Dave Lincoln, a disabled veteran appellant, accuses Nova Scotia Power of violating Regulation 6.5(3) by bypassing the signature mandate through renaming a contract as an 'Equal Billing Plan'. He claims the Energy Board failed to enforce its rules and that this constitutes ongoing non-compliance and violation of legal protections during an active dispute.

ken under these void agreements, pending a full forensic audit back to 2017. This evidence of systemic "theft by regulation" is being forwarded to the Ombudsman and Class Counsel at MacGillivray Law. I am also noting for the record that yo...

AI summary Dave Lincoln accuses NS Power of systemic 'theft by regulation' and notes a breach of Board Regulatory Rules regarding document service. NS Power responds by re-filing a corrected document with the NSEB, including missing invoices from January 2020 to February 2026.

4. Breach of Natural Justice and Service Rules The Law: Board Rules require simultaneous service of all documents to all parties. The Violation: NSP bypassed the Board and served their "Refile" privately to me first. The Board then acknowl...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) rules require simultaneous service of all documents to all parties. NSP served their 'Refile' privately to the complainant first, bypassing the Board. The Board acknowledged this breach without penalty, which is seen as a denial of Natural Justice and a secret process favoring the licensee.

3. Violation of Board Regulatory Rule 7 (Non-Compliant Filings) - The Law: Board Regulatory Rule 7 gives the Board the authority to reject submissions not filed in accordance with the set schedule. - The Violation: The Board acknowledged N...

AI summary The NSEB violated Board Regulatory Rule 7 by accepting a late and non-compliant submission from NSP, which was filed over 30 days past the deadline and lacked required signatures, undermining the Board's role as an impartial regulator.

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AI summary The email from Dave Lincoln highlights a procedural fairness issue regarding a hidden document (PCON) submitted by Nova Scotia Power, which he claims contains fraudulent agreements without his consent. He demands the Board order the release of the unredacted document or strike Exhibit L-11 from the record. The email also references Regulation 6.5(3) and a debt balance of $4,530.81.

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AI summary The email highlights a dispute over a confidential document (PCON) uploaded by Nova Scotia Power, which the sender claims contains evidence of a fraudulent agreement. The sender asserts that Nova Scotia Power has not provided access to the document, violating procedural fairness and regulatory requirements. The sender demands the release of the document or its removal from the record.

\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking on links / Faites preuve de prudence si vous ouvrez une pièce jointe ou cliquez sur un lien Ms. Wallace, Your previous email explicitly stated...

AI summary The email discusses a dispute over a confidential document (PCON) submitted by Nova Scotia Power, which the sender claims contains evidence of a fraudulent agreement without their consent. The sender asserts that Nova Scotia Power has violated procedural fairness by withholding the document and demands its immediate release or removal from the record.