Province to intervene in Nova Scotia Power's proposed rate hike

NDP Leader Claudia Chender said the province should be temporarily subsidizing power bills to make energy more affordable, immediately.

"The premier today talked about rate stability as a far-off goal of his government. Everyday Nova Scotians need to know that they can pay to heat their homes this winter. And many don't," Chender told reporters.

Her party said in a news release Thursday it would be tabling legislation at the fall sitting, which begins next week, that would provide a 10 per cent rebate on power bills. 

Chender said the one-year relief measure would cost the government $150 million.

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