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Matter: NSPI Complaint - Systemic Regulatory Compliance Issues - Blarney Stone RestaurantThe complainant wishes to clarify that their complaint is not related to a billing error, which has already been resolved directly with Nova Scotia Power. Rather, the concern is with broader systemic issues regarding NSP’s billing and metering practices under Board-approved tariffs. The complainant notes that some of NSP’s demand meters cannot be manually reset, which affects the correct application of rates. Additionally, customers with variable seasonal demand are disadvantaged when demand is estimated or carried forward without resetting the demand register.
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M-1NSPI Complaint - Redacted 1 passage
Section 3 p. p. 0
Type of complaint: Metering Issues Additional details: Formal Complaint Against Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSP) Filed with the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Introduction We are a commercial customer of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated...

AI summary A commercial customer of Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSP) has filed a formal complaint with the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) regarding metering issues under Rate 11. The complaint highlights concerns about the fairness of demand-based billing, emphasizing the need for consistent demand measurement and resetting the demand register at the end of each billing cycle.

M-2Complainant's Supporting Documentation 5 passages
Is Nova Scotia Power taking broader action to address this issue for all demand customers? p. p. 5
s From: Nova Scotia Power Sent: August 1, 2025 6:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Billing issues Dear Sean MacLeod, Thank you again for reaching out to us. We've reviewed the bills in question and we understand your co...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power is addressing billing concerns raised by Sean MacLeod regarding a demand reading discrepancy. The company acknowledges the uncertainty in the demand reading and has applied a goodwill credit based on previous average demand readings. The company apologizes for the inconvenience and assures further investigation.

Energy charges: p. p. 5
Energy charges: Demand 20.0 kW x $22.86700 457.34 Energy 8000 kWh x $0.15623 1,249.84 Energy 2938 kWh x $0.12326 362.14 Energy 6291 kWh -1,054.94 Total energy charges 1,014.38 The problem that I have with this is we are being charge our de...

AI summary The customer is disputing the energy charges based on a high demand rate of 20.0 kW, arguing that this is inconsistent with their historical usage of around 16.0 kW to 16.7 kW over the past three years. They suggest that the meter reading may have been taken at an incorrect time, leading to an inflated demand charge.

Total demand charges $379.94 p. pp. 5-12
Total demand charges $379.94 Not the $457.34 as we are being charged. This is an extra charge to me of $77.40 This is just the extra from the demand charges. When the demand rate is used to calculate the Energy usage charge with the formul...

AI summary The customer disputes the demand charge of $379.94, arguing it is unfair and based on incorrect billing practices. They claim that Nova Scotia Power's negligence, such as not reading meters manually, led to overcharging. The customer also points out inconsistencies in billing periods and kWh usage over the past three years.

Energy charges: p. p. 12
Energy charges: Demand 16.3 kW x $10.55400 172.03 Energy 3260 kWh x $0.15623 509.31 Energy 3031 kWh x $0.12326 373.60

AI summary The text provides a breakdown of energy charges, including demand and energy costs, with specific figures for kilowatt-hours and rates. It outlines two separate energy charge calculations with different rates and totals.

Total energy charges 1,014.38 p. p. 12
Total energy charges 1,014.38 The problem that I have with this is we are being charge our demand rate for 2 months at the higher demand reading of 20.0 kW (20.0 kW x $22.867 = $457.34). If the meter was read at the correct time the end of...

AI summary The customer disputes being charged a higher demand rate based on a 20.0 kW reading, arguing that the meter was not read at the correct time and that the average demand over the past three years was significantly lower. They believe the actual demand should have been closer to 16.0 kW.

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