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‘It’s not justified’: Extra complaints from Nova Scotia Energy prospects on invoice spikes – Halifax

Editorial Board Published February 26, 2025
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A rising variety of Nova Scotians are experiencing energy payments that they are saying have all of a sudden doubled or tripled, elevating requires Nova Scotia Energy to be investigated.

The Nova Scotia Utility and Evaluate Board stated they’re wanting into some complaints however that investigation is on maintain as New Brunswick Energy is being audited for related considerations.

“It was just a shocking increase,” stated Jolanta Grossman, whose residential invoice doubled unexpectedly in 2023 and hasn’t come down since.

It has left her confused, for the reason that Fall River resident is conscious about unplugging electronics and turning lights off.

“It was completely unjustified, I thought, because there’s only myself and my son in the household. And if anything, I was more aware of reducing my electricity intake,” she stated.

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“People don’t have extra money to have a quality of life. It’s not justified and it should be investigated, even how it was allowed.”

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In Cape Breton’s Richmond County, Tracy LeBlanc stated her invoice and the kilowatt utilization have skyrocketed regardless of the very fact she hasn’t modified her behaviour or any of her electronics within the two years she’s lived in her residence.

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Whereas power charges have elevated, prospects like LeBlanc stated it doesn’t account for the large leap in costs and utilization recorded.

“So, what’s changing?” she requested.

The Nova Scotia Utility and Evaluate Board is ready to see the outcomes of an unbiased audit of New Brunswick Energy’s billing earlier than persevering with their investigation into the matter.

Final month, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt stated she instructed the utility to conduct an “independent third-party audit” of their techniques, together with how meters are learn. Clients there had additionally reported seeing sharp spikes in electrical payments.

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Nova Scotia Energy says they couldn’t touch upon the investigation because it’s earlier than the board, however did say in an announcement that they encourage prospects with considerations about their energy payments to succeed in out.

When requested whether or not Nova Scotia will observe in New Brunswick’s steps and order an audit, Premier Tim Houston stated it’s as much as the utility and assessment board.

However Opposition Chief Claudia Chender stated the federal government isn’t doing sufficient to assist Nova Scotians.

“The price of power is out of control,” she stated.

“Nothing that the government has done has made a difference in terms of reigning in Nova Scotia Power and having a real impact on our energy rates.”

And for Danielle Fraser, who’s a resident of Westville and a city councillor, it’s unsettling to see so many residents affected.

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“I have a hard time believing that Nova Scotia Power cannot tell that these meters are reading at such a high level compared to other times,” stated Fraser.

“It just it’s too hard to brush under the rug when we’re talking about, you know, thousands of dollars.”

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