2.1 DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW AND POLICY - Nova Scotia's electricity sector is in an era of significant change. Driven by ambitious federal and provincial - environmental goals, NS Power is phasing out its coal fleet by 2030, with a target to ac...
AI summary Nova Scotia's electricity sector is undergoing significant changes, driven by environmental goals. The province created the Clean Electricity Solutions Task Force, which recommended the creation of an independent energy system operator and a standalone energy regulator. These recommendations were implemented through the Energy Reform (2024) Act, which amended several existing statutes, including the Public Utilities Act.