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Matter: NSPI DRO Appeal - Billing Issues - Dave Lincoln
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L-8Appellants Response to NSPI (redacted) 1 passage
8. NSPI's Last-Minute Filing Proves Delay Tactics p. p. 4
8. NSPI's Last-Minute Filing Proves Delay Tactics NSPI waited until March 19 deadline for Exhibit L-7, confirming pattern of delay + constant reg violations . Targeting disabled veteran proves systemic abuse likely harming many others —Boa...

AI summary NSPI's last-minute filing on March 19, part of a pattern of delays and regulatory violations, raises concerns about systemic abuse targeting disabled veterans. The Board is urged to investigate and impose penalties as in prior cases.

L-9LINCOLN (NSEB) RIR-1 (redacted) 3 passages
5. Efficiency and Investigation Steps p. p. 7
5. Efficiency and Investigation Steps Have you changed your heating habits to reduce electricity use? Yes. I only heat part of the home, turn off all other heat, and minimize appliance use to reduce consumption as much as possible. Have yo...

AI summary The customer has taken steps to reduce energy use but faces unresolved issues with NS Power, including lack of signed agreements, third-party contracts without consent, misuse of overcharges, regulatory violations, and systemic non-compliance leading to a class action.

If the Board Continues its Failure to Act p. p. 7
If the Board Continues its Failure to Act If the Board continues its failure to act and continues to enable the unlawful and blatant non-compliance of this power monopoly to continue, I will file a formal statutory appeal with the Nova Sco...

AI summary The letter threatens legal action against the Board for enabling NS Power's alleged non-compliance, citing systemic over-billing and predatory practices harming disabled veterans. It demands regulatory intervention, warns of a class-action lawsuit involving 13,000+ people, and accuses the Board of colluding with NS Power through inaction and rate increases that prioritize the monopoly over consumer protection.

\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 7
full forensic audit since my home purchase in Sept of 2017 to the present day, and enforce the full restitution owed to me for the literal theft of thousands of dollars stolen from a DISABLED VETERAN. Shameful this has gone on for years un...

AI summary A disabled veteran alleges Nova Scotia Power stole thousands of dollars through unauthorized charges, demanding restitution and accountability. The complainant criticizes the Board for approving rate increases despite evidence of non-compliance and systemic fraud, warning of an impending class action lawsuit and claiming the Board's inaction constitutes complicity in predatory corporate behavior.

L-9-IAppellants Supplement to Exhibit L-9 (redacted) 1 passage
\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 8
\ \ 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 SUBMISSION OF IR-1 RESPONSES AND FORMAL DEMAND FOR...

AI summary The email responds to Information Requests from the Board, highlighting unresolved issues including alleged unlawful agreements, non-compliance by NS Power, and a rate increase approved despite ongoing violations. The sender also mentions a potential class action against NS Power.

101703Appellant's Demand's to the Board (redacted) 2 passages
Preamble
From: dlinc08 Sent: April 21, 2026 5:11 PM To: Ombudsman ; Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal Cc: Mavhunga, Miranda ; Lawson, Hollie ; Penney, Nicole ; Blake Williams ; Carley Freeman ; Chris Lanteigne ; Jennifer Ross ; Kathleen Murray...

AI summary A formal notice alleging systemic regulatory fraud, procedural unfairness, and human rights violations in Matter M12733 is sent to regulatory bodies and stakeholders, including the Ombudsman and Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal, with multiple Nova Scotia Power officials copied.

\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \
\ \ 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 Dear Members of the Nova Scotia Energy Board and th...

AI summary The sender alleges systemic regulatory fraud by Nova Scotia Power (NSP) and inaction by the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB), along with biased conduct by the Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO), violating procedural justice and regulatory mandates. As a disabled veteran reliant on Veterans Affairs, they claim these issues remain unaddressed despite repeated reporting.

101765Appellants Final Demand to Board (redacted) 1 passage
You have 48 hours to:
You have 48 hours to: - 1. Issue an Immediate Stay on all current billing and enforcement. - 2. Order Immediate Restitution of the $21,000+ taken via void, unsigned agreements. - 3. Order a Full Forensic Audit back to 2017. If these illega...

AI summary A disabled veteran alleges Nova Scotia Power (NSP) engaged in illegal billing practices, demanding an immediate stay on enforcement, restitution of over $21,000, and a forensic audit. The complainant threatens to expose the issue to media and highlights a class action lawsuit involving 13,000+ people, alleging noncompliance and potential gross negligence.

102069Appellants Correspondence re NSPI's RIRs (redacted) 1 passage
The Legal Ramifications of Void Contracts and Documented Theft
The Legal Ramifications of Void Contracts and Documented Theft Every single time my Equal Billing amount changed in their data log, a brand-new financial restructuring agreement was forced upon me without my consent, leaving me with no opt...

AI summary The customer alleges that Nova Scotia Power imposed void financial agreements without consent, violating Regulation 6.5(3). The agreements are deemed null due to missing signatures, leading to claims of income theft and mandatory restitution of $4,530.81. Legal arguments emphasize contract law invalidity, unauthorized debt collection, and restitution obligations.

102081Appellants Response to Board (redacted) 1 passage
Section 3
ause they cannot produce the signatures, the alleged contracts are null and void ab initio, and the utility is legally required to pay back each and every cent taken under these unexecuted structures. I am done participating in a broken pr...

AI summary Dave Lincoln, a disabled veteran, argues that unexecuted contracts with NSP are invalid, demanding restitution and an emergency stay. He criticizes the Board for enabling NSP's actions and failing to protect consumers, emphasizing the need for regulatory oversight and compliance with legal standards.

102113Appellants Concerns re Process (redacted) 1 passage
Section 3
va Scotia Power has been allowed to get away with while being enabled by the board even with mountains of clear black and white evidence proving not only regulatory failure and multiple unlawful acts. This matter isnt just the responsibili...

AI summary Dave Lincoln alleges Nova Scotia Power (NSP) has engaged in unlawful acts and regulatory failures, harming consumers. He claims systemic issues enable NSP's actions, potentially leading to a class-action lawsuit. The complaint emphasizes consumer protection and regulatory accountability.

102139Appellants Correspondence d. May 25, 2026 (redacted) 1 passage
\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 3
\ \ 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 and Board Staff, Let this email serve a...

AI summary The email alleges systemic bias and collusion by the Nova Scotia Board, enabling Nova Scotia Power (NSP) to misrepresent consumer usage data. Exhibit L-9 evidence contradicts NSP's claims, revealing fabricated metrics to secure an enforcement order. The sender threatens escalation to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal due to perceived regulatory non-compliance and consumer harm.

102174Appellant Correspondence d. May 26, 2026 (redacted) 1 passage
Section 2
Board Staff, I am formally submitting the complete, unedited correspondence chain between my office and the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada to supplement Exhibit L-9 LINCOLN (NSEB) RIR-1 . The Prime Minister's Office has formally di...

AI summary The complainant submits correspondence with the Prime Minister's Office to hold Premier Tim Houston accountable for Nova Scotia Power's alleged triple-billing fraud, which affected their family financially. They accuse the Energy Board of inaction, the provincial government of deleting emails, and Scotiabank of blocking mortgage payments, threatening to file with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal if no action is taken by May 27th.

102225Appellants Response re Board Decision (redacted) 2 passages
Section 2
, the Chief Clerk's official position on behalf of this regulator is that because a decision document has been issued, the Board now considers its open non-compliance with provincial law to be closed. To the media desks, legislative leader...

AI summary The Chief Clerk asserts that a decision document closes non-compliance with provincial law, but accuses the Board of regulatory capture by allowing Nova Scotia Power to bypass regulations, violate mandatory stays, and enforce illegal debts. The Board is criticized for abdicating its duty, enabling corporate theft, and showing structural bias.

Section 4
p this unlawful corporate action from continuing. By officially refusing to evaluate these files, the board has now added its own documented regulatory non-compliance directly to this liability chain. By choosing not to re-evaluate this de...

AI summary The letter criticizes the board for regulatory non-compliance, failing to address documented errors and allowing a utility's breach of contract. It demands accountability, highlights consumer protection failures, and warns of escalation to the Court of Appeal due to a 'total breakdown of regulatory standards.'

102742Appellant Notice re Appeal with NS Court of Appeals (redacted) 2 passages
8.Unlawful Facilitation of Corporate Theft and Systemic Regulatory p. p. 1
8.Unlawful Facilitation of Corporate Theft and Systemic Regulatory Capture: The Board committed a severe error of law and exceeded its jurisdiction by abdicating its statutory mandate to regulate operations, enforce strict performance crit...

AI summary The Board is accused of exceeding its jurisdiction by failing to enforce performance standards and allowing Nova Scotia Power to operate without proper oversight, leading to systemic overcharges and regulatory non-compliance.

lo.Systemic Bad Faith. Institutional Delays. and Disregard of Widespread p. p. 1
lo.Systemic Bad Faith. Institutional Delays. and Disregard of Widespread Consumer Litigation: The Board erred in law, exceeded its jurisdiction, and acted contrary to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act by validating an unverified debt struct...

AI summary The Appellant alleges that the Board acted in bad faith by validating an unverified debt structure, leading to economic duress and systemic billing violations. The Respondents are accused of delaying proceedings, ignoring statutory protections, and causing severe health impacts through threats of disconnection and unauthorized overcharges.

102923Appellant's Response to Board Email re "Usual Process" - redacted 1 passage
\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 2
\ \ 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, "Usual process" does not supersede Pro...

AI summary The email criticizes Nova Scotia Power and the Board for continuing with a process based on unsigned agreements, claiming institutional bias, regulatory fraud, and failure to enforce provincial standards. It demands a stay of enforcement and dismissal of the matter due to lack of legal evidence.

102926Appellant Correspondence - Final Notice - redacted 1 passage
FINAL DEMAND p. p. 3
FINAL DEMAND You have 48 hours to: Issue an Immediate Stay on all current billing and enforcement. Order Immediate Restitution of the $21,000+ taken via void, unsigned agreements. Order a Full Forensic Audit back to 2017. If these illegal...

AI summary A disabled veteran, Dave Lincoln, is demanding an immediate stay on billing and enforcement actions by Nova Scotia Power (NSP), restitution of over $21,000 taken via void, unsigned agreements, and a full forensic audit dating back to 2017. He accuses NSP and the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) of corruption, greed, and willful inaction, impacting a vulnerable individual and potentially leading to a large class-action lawsuit.

102928Appellant's Forensic Calculation - redacted 1 passage
If the Board Continues its Failure to Act p. p. 7
If the Board Continues its Failure to Act If the Board continues its failure to act and continues to enable the unlawful and blatant non-compliance of this power monopoly to continue, I will file a formal statutory appeal with the Nova Sco...

AI summary The writer threatens to file a statutory appeal with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal if the Board does not act on the alleged unlawful and non-compliant behavior of Nova Scotia Power. The writer also plans to escalate the issue to the Office of the Premier, veterans' advocates, and the media, citing systemic over-billing and predatory billing against disabled veterans. A class action lawsuit involving at least 13,000 people is being prepared.

102930Appellant Email re Stay of Enforcement - redacted 3 passages
Preamble p. p. 2
From: Penney, Nicole; Wallace, Lisa; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] To: Blake WIlliams; Carley Freeman; Chris Lanteigne; Jennifer Ross; Lisa Forsey; Sofia Reiner; Premier; Cc: [email protected]; King...

AI summary A motion for an immediate emergency order is filed under Matter No. M12733, citing systemic economic duress and failure to enforce regulation. The motion references Section 6.5(3) and is addressed to multiple stakeholders, including the Premier and various legal and regulatory entities.

\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 2
lays while Nova Scotia Power runs an active collection clock to demand $1,776.00 by June 8th, you are actively weaponizing your own administrative backlog to cause direct financial and physical harm. The burden of proof has been failed by...

AI summary The email from Dave Lincoln accuses Nova Scotia Power (NSP) of financial misconduct and fraud, citing evidence on a public portal. He demands an emergency stay order, a forensic audit, and restitution for stolen funds. The email also mentions a potential class action against NSP and those enabling its actions, highlighting concerns about regulatory failure and consumer protection.

\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 2
full forensic audit since my home purchase in Sept of 2017 to the present day, and enforce the full restitution owed to me for the literal theft of thousands of dollars stolen from a DISABLED VETERAN. Shameful this has gone on for years un...

AI summary The text is a strongly worded complaint from a disabled veteran alleging that Nova Scotia Power has unlawfully extracted funds from them over several years, with the regulatory board failing to act despite clear evidence. The complainant is calling for accountability and predicts a class action lawsuit.

102932Appellant Further Response to Board Decision - redacted 4 passages
VII. THIRD-PARTY CONSENT AND DISABLED VETERAN PROTECTIONS p. p. 36
VII. THIRD-PARTY CONSENT AND DISABLED VETERAN PROTECTIONS I consented for Veterans Affairs Canada to speak with Nova Scotia Power. I did not consent for VAC or any third party to form a contract on my behalf. That distinction matters. Spea...

AI summary The individual objects to Nova Scotia Power's acceptance of a verbal agreement made by a third party, arguing that it violates consumer protections and legal doctrines such as Privity of Contract and Economic Duress. They emphasize that no signed agreement exists and that the Board's decision to accept verbal consent is legally invalid and harmful, especially for a disabled veteran.

X. FORMAL REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM SYSTEMIC OVERREACH p. p. 36
Ms. Wallace, Mr. Dunning, and Board Staff, the Media, Elected officials, Class Action counsel, Let this email serve as formal notice to all recipients on this chain-representing the highest federal executive office, provincial legislative...

AI summary The email formally rejects Board Decision Document 330617, calling it illegal and an example of regulatory capture. It accuses the Board and Nova Scotia Power of enabling theft, breaking laws, and harming consumers. The email claims the decision is based on clear errors of law and corruption, and it plans to escalate the matter to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.

\ \ EXTERNAL EMAIL / COURRIEL EXTERNE \ \ p. p. 36
my interest after clearly proving all of these violations but in the provincial public interest as there are at minimum 13000 others they are currently doing the same things to about to hit a massive class action against NSP and anyone ena...

AI summary The email discusses concerns about Nova Scotia Power (NSP) violating consumer protections, with the sender, a disabled veteran, indicating a potential class action against NSP and others enabling these violations. The email is part of a regulatory proceeding (Matter M12733) involving forensic evidence related to billing practices and data manipulation.

5. Efficiency and Investigation Steps p. p. 36
rn, yet it continues to allow NS Power to Repayment of all amounts collected in excess of my actual usage, which NS Power has already admitted exceeds legitimate charges. Formal confirmation that NS Power cannot enforce any disputed amount...

AI summary The text expresses frustration with the Board's inaction regarding NS Power's alleged over-billing and regulatory failures. The writer threatens legal action, including a class action lawsuit, and calls for accountability from the Board and government. The concern is that the Board is failing to protect consumers and allowing NS Power to operate without consequences.

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