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 (M12153)

  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 2 for a total project cost of $19,249,000...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12149)

  IN THE MATTER OF an investigation pursuant to s. 19 of the Public Utilities Act into certain matters arising from a Joint Use Agreement between NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED and BELL ALIANT...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12117)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of Capital Work Order CI C0061284 - IT - OT Cyber Security Control Implementation Phase 1, in the amount of $6,826,426...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11556)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of the CI C0050414 HYD - Roseway Asset Decommissioning Application, in the amount of $4,915,649...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11966)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION to proceed with the delivery of the Mill Cove WWTF Expansion and Upgrade project using a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach...

• Hearing Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11990)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) for approval of Weighted Average Cost of Capital and Allowance for Funds Used During Constructions Rates for 2025...

• Hearing Order - Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (M12004)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by PORT HAWKESBURY PAPER LP seeking confirmation that it will not be responsible for the repayment of any costs related to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated's $500 million regulatory asset as part of the tolls, rates and charges PHP pays to NS Power...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11909)

  IN THE MATTER OF HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION filing its annual report with the Board consolidating various Halifax Water annual reporting requirements about various programs and activities...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11927)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) for approval of an Authorization to Overspend (ATO) in the amount $8,201,086 on capital application CI 50518 - HYD Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment, increasing the Company's request for Board approval of a total project capital cost of $15,455,508...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11874)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval to require the LRS to provide security for costs incurred (in the form of a Letter of Credit or otherwise) to implement the RtR market; and to provide direction regarding the scope and extent of section 3G of the Electricity Act as it relates to NS Power incurring and carrying implementation costs prior to the operation of the tariff construct...

• 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...

Oral Hearings

The following Notices provide details of upcoming oral hearings including deadlines for those wishing to participate.

March 2025

• March 31 - Municipality of the District of St. Mary's - Sherbrooke Water Utility (M12019)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF ST. MARY'S, on behalf of Sherbrook Water Utility, for approval of amendment to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...

April 2025

• April 1 - Perry Rand Transportation Group Limited (M12051)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of PERRY RAND TRANSPORTATION GROUP LIMITED for an amendment to Motor Carrier License No. P03289...

• April 24 - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12012)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of approximately $263.8 million of its ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (ACE) PLAN for 2025 which totals $692.4 million...

• April 28 - Fundy Restaurant Limited (M11944) Amended

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by FUNDY RESTAUURANT LIMITED from an Order to Take Action dated October 22, 2024, issued by the Fire Inspector, about a property in the Town of Digby, Nova Scotia...

May 2025

• May 12 - Tyra Innis-Harvie and Christopher Harvie (M12094)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by TYRA INNIS-HARVIE AND CHRISTOPHER HARVIE from a decision of the Municipality of the County of Kings Council to approve an application for a Land Use By-Law Map Amendment by Nick Bentley to allow rezoning from residential one and two unit (R2) zone to residential multi-unit (R4) zone to permit multi-unit dwellings on properties located on Brooklyn Street, North Kentville...

June 2025

• June 4 - Middleton Water Utility (M12131)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MIDDLETON WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendment to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...

• June 18 - Spectacle Lake Land Holdings Inc. (M12042)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by SPECTACLE LAKE LAND HOLDINGS INC. from a decision of a Development Officer of the Town of Bridgewater denying its application for tentative subdivision approval respecting property at 182 and 186 North Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, (PIDs 60050317, 60050333, and 60394277)...

• June 12 - John and Theresa Oostvogels (M10921)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by JOHN and THERESA OOSTVOGELS to determine compensation to be paid to them by the ATTORNERY GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA representing His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, in respect of property identified by the Claimants as parcel of land in West River,  Nova Scotia...

• June 23 - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11150) Amended

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED under a. 48 of the Renewable Electricity Regulations of the Minister's decision directing a penalty of $10 million...

August 2025

• August 6 - Steve R. Murphy's Auto Services Ltd. and WSK Investments Limited (M11978)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN INVESTIGATION by the NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD under the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations requested by Steve R. Murphy's Auto Services Ltd. and WSK Investments Limited about whether the current wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel is just and reasonable...