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.

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11672)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of the replacement of Mt. Edward Reservoir #1, for a total project cost $23,744,000...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11656)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of capital application project CI C0053316 - Transmission Customer Performance Regulations Compliance Project - Michelin Waterville Dynamic Voltage Restorer, in the amount of $31,170,675...

• Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11648)

  IN THE MATTER OF HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION filing its Future Regulatory Scenarios Study...

• Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11617)

  IN THE MATTER OF a filing by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION of its annual Regional Development Charge (RDC) with the Board advising that the RDCs will remain unchanged in 2024...

• Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11626)

  IN THE MATTER OF a review of NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED's 2023 Annual Report for the Commercial Net Metering Program in accordance with the Electricity Act and Section 37C(1) of the Renewable Electricity Regulations...

• Hearing Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11627)

  IN THE MATTER OF a review of NOVA SCOTIA POWER's 2023 Annual Performance Standards Report...

• Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11621)

  IN THE MATTER OF a review of NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED's Final Report for the Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project...

• Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (Halifax Water) (M11606)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION (HALIFAX WATER) for approval of a capital funding request for the Mill Cove WWTF Expansion & Upgrade project, for an estimated total project cost of $10 million to complete concept validation, preliminary design, equipment pre-selection and detailed engineering...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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.

May 2024

• May 6 - Ayomikun Bus Charters Ltd. (M11536)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of AYOMIKUN BUS CHARTERS LTD. for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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)...

• 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...

• May 30 - Ishkrupa Inc (M11591)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ISHKRUPA INC. for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

June 2024

• June 3 - Christopher Rex Hirtle o/a Oceanview Taxi and Norman E. Fenn o/a Airline Taxi and Limousine Service 2011 (M11610)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of CHRISTOPHER REX HIRTLE O/A OCEANVIEW TAXI for the transfer of Motor Carrier License No. P02837 to NORMAN E. FENN O/A AIRLINE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE 2011...

  and

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of NORMAN E. FENN O/A AIRLINE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE 2011 to amend Motor Carrier License No. P02837...

• 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...

• June 12 - The Director of Assessment (M10259)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by THE DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT from a common decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated August 20, 2021, about properties located in Halifax Regional Municipality...

• June 13 - Pengbo Fu o/a Pengbo's Shuttle (M11569)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION of PENGBO FU o/a PENGBO'S SHUTTLE to amend Motor Carrier License P03318...

• 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...

• June 24 - TUSU Karaoke Incorporated (M11623)

  IN THE MATTER of allegations of infractions under Sections 64(1), 66, 70(2) and 78(1)(a)(c) of the Nova Scotia Liquor Licensing Regulations, and 47B(1) of the Nova Scotia Liquor Control Act made by Investigation and Enforcement, Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division of Service Nova Scotia against TUSU KARAOKE IINCORPORATED - located at 5680 Spring Garden Road (Basement), Halifax...

• June 25 - NovaTec Braids Limited, et al (M11265, M11460)

  IN THE MATTER OF an appeal by NovaTec Braids Limited, et al from orders to Take Action dated July 18, 2023, and the Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission (YAIC) to take action dated December 5, 2023...

July 2024

• 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

• 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...