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 - Riverport Electric Light Commission (M11964) Amended

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by RIVERPORT ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION (RELC)for approval to begin recovering deferred revenue from the phasing in of a rate increase the Board approved in RELC's last general rate application (M10810). RELC seeks approval to recover its deferred revenue from its Domestic and Small General Service rate class customers over a 25-month period, beginning December 1, 2024...

• 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...

• Hearing Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11911)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of its Community Solar Energy Credit Rider...

• Hearing Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11912)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of its 2025 Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Riders (DCRR)...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated and Maritime Link Incorporated (M11902)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) for approval of its 2025 Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) AA/BA Rider...

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  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NSP MARITIME LINK INCORPORATED (NSPML) to amend its total 2025 revenue requirement and cost assessment because it is refunding about $500 million to NS Power related to a portion of previous assessment payments representing a reduction in past payments to be recovered in the future...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Town of Antigonish, Berwick Electric Commission, Town of Mahone Bay and Riverport Electric Light Commission (M11893) Revised

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the TOWN OF ANTIGONISH, on behalf of its Electric Utility, the BERWICK ELECTRIC COMMISSION, the TOWN OF MAHONE BAY, on behalf of its Electric Utility, and the RIVERPORT ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION, (collectively, the MEUs) for approval to amend the approved flow-through formulas in their Schedule of Rates for Electric Supply and Services...

• 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 - Eastward Energy Inc. (M11820)

  IN THE MATTER OF EASTWARD ENERGY INC. Rate Class 4.1 Update - Northern Pulp...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Eastward Energy Incorporated (M11877) (Amended)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by EASTWARD ENERGY INCOPORATED (formerly named Heritage Gas Ltd.) for approval of a Customer Retention Program (CRP) Recovery Rate, effective January 1, 2025...

• Hearing Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11764)

  IN THE MATTER OF NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED's 2024 10-Year System Outlook Report...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - NSP Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML)(M11791)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NSP MARITIME LINK INCORPORATED (NSPML) for approval of its 2025 revenue requirement and a cost assessment pursuant to the Public Utilities Act, the Maritime Link Act and the Maritime Link Cost Recovery Process Regulations...

• Hearing Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11692)

  IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of its 2025 Storm Cost Recovery Rider (SCRR)...

• 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 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...

Oral Hearings

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

December 2024

• December 10 - Ishkrupa Inc. o/a Express Aeroport Shuttle Services (M11919)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ISHKRUPA INC. O/A EXPRESS AEROPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES for an amendment to Motor Carrier License No. P03500...

• December 11 - Can-Euro Investments Limited (M11836)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by CAN-EURO INVESTMENTS LIMITED from a Decision of a Development Officer for Halifax Regional Municipality refusing to approve a Development Permit for a mixed-used development at 1 Horizon Court, Halifax, Nova Scotia PID 41354796...

• December 17 - George Tsimiklis (M11892)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by GEORGE TSIMIKLIS from a decision made by Halifax Regional Centre Community Council on September 4, 2024, approving amendments to the Regional Centre Land Use By-law affecting various properties located in Halifax...

January 2025

• January 7 - Murlee Holdings Limited (M11194)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by MURLEE HOLDINGS LIMITED from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated May 23, 2023, about property located in Halifax Regional Municipality...

• January 9 - Hazelview Investments (M11816)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by HAZELVIEW INVESTMENTS from a decision of a Development Officer for Halifax Municipality refusing a variance to the requirements of the Suburban Housing Accelerator Land Use By-Law for property located at 41 Cowie Hill Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia...

• January 14 - Brison Developments Limited (M11833)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by BRISON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED from a Decision of West Hants Regional Municipality Council approving a Development Agreement permitting a multi-unit residential development on Payzant Drive, Windsor, Nova Scotia PIDs 45053030, 4534894, 4534878, and 45234382...

February 2025

• February 12 - Marchand Developments Ltd. (M11925)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by MARCHAND DEVELOPMENTS LTD. from a decision of the West Hants Regional Municipality Council denying a Development Agreement for group multi-dwellings on Lot 2A, Windsor Back Road, Three Mile Plains, Nova Scotia (PID 4502831)...

• February 26 - Village of Lawrencetown (M11940)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the VILLAGE OF LAWRENCETOWN, 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...

• February 27 - Ken Nickerson (M11534)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by KEN NICKERSON from a decision by a Development Officer of Halifax Regional Municipality refusing a development permit to construct an accessory structure (shed) on property described as vacant land and located on Mallard Drive, Hubley, Nova Scotia, and identified as PID: 41276171...

March 2025

• March 17 - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11533)

  IN THE MATTER OF A PUBLIC HEARING about an audit of NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS POWER)'s Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) for the years 2022 and 2023, by Bates White Economic Consulting...

April 2025

• April 7 - 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...