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 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 (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...

• Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11352)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of its 2024 Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Riders (DCRR)...

• 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 (M11301)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of a subsequent term for the Extra Large Industrial Active Demand Control (ELIADC) Tariff...

• Paper Hearing - E - NSP Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) (M11285)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NSP MARITIME LINK INCORPORATED (NSPML) for approval of its 2024 revenue requirement and a cost assessment pursuant to the Public Utilities Act, the Maritime Link Act and the Maritime Link Cost Recovery Process Regulations...

• Paper Hearing - E - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated’s Property and Assets (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...

• Paper Hearing - W - Halifax Water Commission (Halifax Water) (M11255)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION (HALIFAX WATER) for approval of a capital funding request for the Port Wallace Transmission Main Highway 118 Crossing – Shubie Park to Dartmouth Crossing - $10,390,000...

• 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...

• Paper Hearing - E - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) (M10632)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS POWER) for approval of Capital Work Order CI C0015798 - Wreck Cove Tunnel T-2 Fall of Ground Remediation in the amount of $22.8 million...

• Paper Hearing - E - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11003)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of Authorization to Overspend (ATO) Capital Work Order CI47124 - Advanced Metering Infrastructure in the amount of $11,219,295...

• Paper Hearing - ML - NSP Maritime Link Incorporated (M11009)

  IN THE MATTER OF the PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT and the MARITIME LINK ACT and the MARITIME LINK COST RECOVERY PROCESS REGULATIONS

  and

  IN THE MATTER OF THE NSP MARITIME LINK INCORPORATED respecting the disposition of the holdback for 2022 and 2023

Oral Hearings

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

October 2023

• October 18 - Leslie Carrie (M11185) PLEASE NOTE: This hearing has to be rescheduled, new date to be confirmed

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by LESLIE CARRIE from a Decision of the Town of Amherst Town Council to refuse the approval of a development agreement application regarding property located at 155 East Victoria Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia...

December 2023

• December 14 - Village of Baddeck (M11320) Amended

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE VILLAGE OF BADDECK, 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...

• December 19 - Brison Developments Ltd. (M11258)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by BRISON DEVELOPMENTS LTD. from a decision of Town of Kentville Council refusing to approve a Rezoning Amendment for property identified as PID: 5524761 and located in Kentville, Nova Scotia...

• December 21 - Kathy Melenchuk (M11351)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by KATHY MELENCHUK from a decision of a Development Officer to refuse the approval of a Plan of Subdivision Application for property located at 1922 Gaspereau River Road, Wallbrook, Nova Scotia (PID: 55232748)...

• December 28 - Town of Mahone Bay Electric Utility (M11443)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION filed by THE TOWN OF MAHONE BAY ELECTRIC UTILITY to amend its Schedule of Rates and Charges by amending the municipal pass-through formulas to flow through approved changes in Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NS Power's) approved rates and to implement the new formula for approved changes to NS Power's rates for its municipal rate class on January 1, 2024...

January 2024

• January 4 - Blackwood Tours Limited (M11363)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of BLACKWOOD TOURS LIMITED to amend Motor Carrier License P03224 and Extra-Provincial Operating License XP03232...

• January 9 - New Minas Water Commission (M11345)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the NEW MINAS 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...

• January 10 - Mark Moore (M11390)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL BY MARK MOORE from a decision of a Development Officer refusing to approve a development permit application for properties located at 2315 and 2317 East Petpeswick Road, East Petpeswick, Nova Scotia (PID: 41484023)...

• January 30 - MUON Land Development Inc. (M10807)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by MUON LAND DEVELOPMENT INC. from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated September 22, 2022, respecting property located at New Ross Road, Vaughn - AAN: 09897860 (West Hants Regional Municipality)...

February 2024

• February 20 - Town of Antigonish Water Utility (M11384)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the TOWN OF ANTIGONISH, 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...

March 2024

• March 14 - Fox Harb'r Development Limited (M10838 and M11193)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by FOX HARB'R DEVELOPMENT LIMITED from decisions of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated October 10, 2022 and May 29, 2023...

June 2024

• 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

• 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...