General
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File Formats
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Connecting to Live Hearings
Some hearings are broadcast online. For a list of current and upcoming sessions and information on how to connect to them click here.
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Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Capital Expenditure Requests
Information regarding larger Nova Scotia Power Incorporated capital expenditure requests currently under review and Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plans can be found here.
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Notices of Hearing for Residential Assessment Appeals
Notices relating to appeals of the assessed value of residential properties can be found in our searchable Matters and Evidence database. Notices of hearing are ordinarily included in the Other Documents tab of each proceeding.
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Notices of Motor Carrier Applications
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Notice of Amendment Application - Eskasoni Transportation Limited (M11607)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ESKASONI TRANSPORTATION LIMITED to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03388...
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Notice of Application - Ishkrupa Inc. (M11591)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ISHKRUPA INC. for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...
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Notice of Amendment Application - Pengbo Fu o/a Pengbo's Shuttle (M11569)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of PENGO FU o/a PENGO'S SHUTTLE to amend Motor Carrier License No. P03318...
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Notice of Application - Ayomikun Bus Charters Ltd. (M11536)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of AYOMIKUM BUS CHARTERS LTD. for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...
Paper Hearings
Matters not requiring in-person oral hearings are listed below. Those wishing to participate in these proceedings should respond by the dates indicated in the notices.
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Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11598)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for an Authorization to Overspend capital costs in the amount of $4,732, 428 for CI C0041506 - LM6000 191-253 Major Engine Refurbishment, with a gross capital cost of $13, 473, 407...
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Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11393)
IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of its 2024 Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) AA/BA Rider...
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Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (Halifax Water) (M11537)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION (HALIFAX WATER) for approval of the Sullivan's Pond Storm Sewer Replacement - Phase 2, Part 1 for a total project cost of $7,439,000...
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Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11539)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of capital costs of three 50MW, four-hour battery facilities, including AFUDC, for CI C0045132 - Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, with a net customer capital cost of approximately $243 million...
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Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11478)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION (Halifax Water) for approval of its Interim Cost of Service Manual for the ambient temperature district energy system...
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Notice of Intention to Apply for Approval of a Cost-Of-Service Study (M11475)
NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED advised the Board that it intends to apply to the Board, in or about September 2024 for the approval of a new cost-of-service study...
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Notice of Application - Procurement Administrator - COHO Climate Advisors (M11455)
The Board has received an application from the Procurement Administrator, pursuant to s. 37 of the Renewable Electricity Regulations, for approval of a Power Purchase Agreement for the purchase of renewable low-impact electricity from Independent Power Producers under the Green Choice Program...
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Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11411)
IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval for Deferral of Hurricane Fiona Project Costs...
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Paper Hearing (Amended) - Halifax Regional Water Commission (Halifax Water) (M11291)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION (HALIFAX WATER) for approval of a capital funding request for the Autoport Wastewater Pump Station Replacement project, for an estimated total project cost of $8.9 million...
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Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M10905) Amended
IN THE MATTER OF A REVIEW OF NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED's interconnections process under S. 2c of the Electricity Act...
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Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11169) Amended
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of authorization to overspend for 2022 ACE Plan Distribution Routines D008 - Provincial Storm, in the amount of $108,048,218 and D061 - New Customers Residential, in the amount of $9,699,868...
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Paper Hearing - E - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11067)
IN THE MATTER OF AN INQUIRY into the extent, condition and value of the property and assets of NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED under s. 30(5)(a) of the Act...
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Paper Hearing - E - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) (M11220)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of a Decarbonization Deferral Account on the terms and conditions set out in the application...
Oral Hearings
The following Notices provide details of upcoming oral hearings including deadlines for those wishing to participate.
March 2024
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March 20 - Arjun Lal o/a Alpha Travel & Tours (M11514)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ARJUN LAL o/a ALPHA TRAVEL & TOURS for issue of a Motor Carrier License...
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March 26 - Town of Antigonish (M11441)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE TOWN OF ANTIGONISH, on behalf of its Electric Utility, for Approval of Amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for the provision of electric supply and services to its customers and its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
April 2024
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April 3 - Kathleen MacDonald o/a Savour Cape Breton Tours (M11540)
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of KATHLEEN MACDONALD o/a SAVOUR CAPE BRETON TOURS for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...
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8 avril - Le Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP)(M11149)
Le Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) a présenté une demande à la Commission des services publics et de révision de la Nouvelle-Écosse (« Commission ») en vertu de la Loi concernant l’éducation pour: réduire le nombre de conseillers scolaires de 18 à 13; maintenir le nombre de circonscriptions électorales à 10; et modifier les limites des circonscriptions électorales pour retirer la municipalité d’East Hants de la circonscription électorale d’Antigonish et de l’ajouter à la circonscription électorale de Truro...
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April 8 - Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) (M111149)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by CONSEIL SCOLAIRE ACADIEN PROVINCIAL (CSAP), under the Education (CSAP) Act, to: reduce the number of school board members from 18 to 13; maintain the number of electoral districts at 10; and amend the boundaries of the electoral districts to transfer the Municipality of East Hants from the Antigonish Electoral Districts to the Truro Electoral District...
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April 10 - Town of Pictou Water Utility (M11484)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE TOWN OF PICTOU, on behalf of its WATER UTILITY for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
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April 16 - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11418) Amended
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of a capital funding request for the Burnside Operations Centre, in the amount of $89,100.000...
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April 18 - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11458) Amended
IN THE MATTTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS POWER) for approval of approximately $257.6 million of its ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (ACE) PLAN for 2024 which totals $433.9 million...
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April 24 - 8177201 Canada Ltd. o/a Seesight Tours (M11416)
IN THE MATTER OF Commercial Vehicle License Number CV03429 issued to 8177201 Ltd. o/a Seesight Tours...
May 2024
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May 8 - Amy and Frieder Dumke (M11548), Dennis and Darci MacPherson (M11549) and David and Catherine Green (M11558)
IN THE MATTER OF APPEALS by AMY AND FRIEDER DUMKE, DENNIS AND DARCI MACPHERSON, AND DAVID AND CATHERINE GREEN from a decision of Municipal Council for the Municipality of the County of Kings to approve a development agreement for a comprehensive neighourhood development for property located near Collins Road and Steeple View Drive, Port Williams, Nova Scotia and identified as PID: 55037139...
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May 8 - The Digby Water Commission (M11527) Amended
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE DIGBY WATER COMMISSION for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
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May 23 - The West Hants Regional Municipality (M11538)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE WEST HANTS REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, on behalf of the existing two water utilities (Windsor and West Hants) to amalgamate the two utilities into one utility named the West Hants Regional Water Utility and for an Order authorizing and approving a new Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and a Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
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May 23 - Kelly Branton (M11502)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by KELLY BRANTON from a decision of the Town of Berwick to approve a motion to enter into a development agreement with Kent Fields Estates Limited for the construction of a 72-unit grouped dwelling at 228 Main Street, Berwick, Nova Scotia (PID# 55539670)...
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May 29 - The Municipality of the County of Richmond Water Utility (M11583)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND, on behalf of its WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
June 2024
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June 6 - Fox Harb'r Development Limited (M10838 or M11193)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by FOX HARB'R DEVELOPMENT LIMITED from the decisions of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated October 10, 2022, and May 29, 2023...
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June 24 - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11150)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED under s. 48 of the Renewable Electricity Regulations of the Minister's decision directing a penalty of $10 million...
July 2024
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July 30 - New Dawn Centre Inc. (M10878)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by NEW DAWN CENTRE INC. from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated November 16, 2022, respecting property located at 37 Nepean Street, Sydney...
September 2024
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September 27 - VPM Holdings Limited (M11085)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by VPM HOLDINGS LIMITED from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated March 27, 2023, about property located in the Town of New Glasgow...