Topic:"Public Utilities Act Nova Scotia" in M12749

N.S.Power. Please comment on the Customer's following Points (including the highlighted statements) as well as the attached email re the TVP program. The attached Meter read record does not indicate any estimated meter readings. Please con...

AI summary N.S.Power is instructed to test a meter for accuracy per NSEB regulations. NSP confirms compliance with the Board's October 28, 2025 decision on Time-Varying Pricing (TVP) tariffs, stating TVP participants must pay standard rates during system outages due to the Public Utilities Act's requirement for equal pricing.

they can remain in the program and pay the same as they otherwise would but be ready to resume traditional TVP Tariffs when system functionality returns in a relatively short period, expected in 2026. The Board is mindful of NS Power's sub...

AI summary The Board rejects NS Power's Option A proposal for maintaining TVP during system outages, citing non-compliance with the Public Utilities Act's equal rate requirement. It proposes temporarily lowering off-peak rates for Small General and General Service customers instead, ensuring ratepayer equity while preserving program continuity.

t [nspower.ca/cpp.](http://www.nspower.ca/cpp) If the results of the pilot are successful, the program may become permanent; however, this also remains subject to the Board's review and determination. NS Power understands Ms. Cameron's fru...

AI summary NS Power acknowledges challenges in the CPP pilot due to a cyber incident impacting AMI systems, but emphasizes adherence to the Board's requirement for equal rates. The program's future depends on the Board's review, with a directive to revert to standard rates by December 1, 2025.

FINDINGS The Board shares the same concerns identified by the parties in their submissions. TVP programs are designed to incent different customer electricity usage to benefit the system by shifting load and deferring or eliminating signif...

AI summary The Board agrees with parties' concerns about NS Power's TVP proposal, emphasizing revenue neutrality and system benefits. TVP programs must shift load to avoid capital costs, but NS Power's tariffs risk revenue loss and violate the Public Utilities Act by differing rates for same service. The Court of Appeal's ruling in Dalhousie Legal Aid Service v NS Power reinforces equal rate requirements under the Act.

were adopted, revenues would be lost to the system and may ultimately have to be recovered from other ratepayers. The Consumer Advocate’s consultant estimated this revenue shortfall as up to $500,000. The Board is also concerned that NS Po...

AI summary The Board warns that NS Power's TVP Tariff proposal risks violating the Public Utilities Act by creating unequal rates for the same service, potentially leading to a $500,000 revenue shortfall. The Court of Appeal previously rejected rate differentiation based on affordability in Dalhousie Legal Aid Service v Nova Scotia Power Inc., emphasizing that service differences—not customer income—justify rate variations.

is language and quote the Public Utilities Act, a change is required to correct the assumption that those of us in the program did not receive the same service. Again, our service is exactly the same. I ask the Board, is this stated in the...

AI summary The applicant argues that the Public Utilities Act (PUA) is being misinterpreted to disadvantage CPP program participants, claiming the Act's language is being manipulated. They request a legal review and highlight inconsistencies in program naming and unclear website communication about the CPP program's status.

M12749 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) – Christine Cameron INFORMATION...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board has issued information requests to Christine Cameron, a customer of NS Power Inc., regarding an appeal of a Dispute Resolution Officer’s decision. Responses are due by June 10, 2026, with contact details provided for Miranda Mavhunga. The matter is under the Public Utilities Act.