NDP calls for ownership and regulatory review of Nova Scotia Power

Houston has recently made trips to Alberta, the United States and Europe, all to promote energy generation opportunities in the province, including onshore and offshore wind and natural gas, as a means of spurring economic development.

But Chender said those promotional efforts are happening at the same time as Nova Scotia Power customers are seeing their bills increase and the utility continues to deal with the fallout of a massive data breach this year that resulted in the theft of personal information of hundreds of thousands of people.

Her letter to Houston says Nova Scotians are paying on average $400 a year more for their electricity since the PCs formed government in 2021.

“What we need to do is understand how that could be better. I think that’s government’s job, is to figure out how we can deliver these services in the best way possible.”

Chender’s party has advocated for a low-income power rate and a one-time rebate of 10 per cent for all customers as ways to help soften the blow of increased costs.

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