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Gasoline and Diesel Oil Decisions
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Decision - Steve R. Murphy's Auto Services Ltd. and WSK Investments Limited (M11978)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by STEVE R. MURPHY'S AUTO SERVICES LTD. and WSK INVESTMENTS LIMITED requesting that the Board undertake an investigation under s. 24(2)(a) of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations about the sufficiency of the current wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel...
Decision and Interim Order - Petroleum Products Pricing (M12176)
IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDER made by the Board under s. 24A(2) of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations about the sufficiency of the current retail mark-up for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel...
Order, and Decision Letter - Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations - Wholesale Margin for Gasoline and Diesel (M10853)
IN THE MATTER OF AN INVESTIGATION by the Board under s.24(1) of Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations about whether the current wholesale margin for gasoline and diesel is just and reasonable...
Order - GO - Petroleum Products Pricing Wholesale Margin Review (M10853)
IN THE MATTER OF AN INVESTIGATION by the Board under s. 24(1) of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations about whether the current wholesale margin for gasoline and diesel is just and reasonable...
All Other Decisions
Decision - Wasoqonatl Transmission Incorporated (M12217)
The Board has approved Wasoqonatl Transmission Inc.'s application for a 345 kV transmission line spanning approximately 160 km from Onslow, NS to Salisbury, NB.
The Project is forecast to cost $684.7 million, to be confirmed in a subsequent application to approve final project costs. The line is expected to be in service in late 2028.
Decision - Renewall Energy Inc. (M12339)
The Board finds it has the jurisdiction to approve tariffs, procedures and standards of conduct for the renewable to retail market relating to distribution-connected generation and net billing. It directs NS Power to engage with interested parties to file an application for the approval of necessary tariffs, procedures or standards of conduct by April 1, 2026.
Decision - Town of Antigonish, Town of Mahone Bay, Town of Berwick (M12036, M12307, M12308)
The Board has approved applications by the Town of Antigonish, Town of Mahone Bay, and Town of Berwick for their community solar garden projects.
Decision Letter - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12184)
The Board has approved Nova Scotia Power's application for a one-year extension of the Extra Large Industrial Active Demand Control (ELIADC) tariff to Dec. 31, 2026.
Decision - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11533)
The Board disallows $1,141,261.58, plus interest to be credited to the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM).
Decision Letter - Nova Scotia Power Inc. (M12185)
Nova Scotia Power is ordered to pay a $1 million administrative penalty after failing to meet its annual performance standards in 2024. This marks the 8th consecutive year the utility has fallen short on one or more of the targets.
This penalty is not meant to be punitive, but to encourage compliance with the performance standards in the future. By law, NS Power cannot pass this cost on to customers through rate increases. Instead, the penalty must by paid by shareholders and credited to customers by Oct. 31, 2025.
Decision - Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility (M12179)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by THE TOWN OF LUNENBURG, on behalf of its ELECTRIC UTILITY, for approval of Amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for the provision of electric supply and services to its customers and its Schedule of Rules and Regulations...
Decision - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12012)
Nova Scotia Power's 2025 Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan is approved, with one exception. The plan outlines $692.4 million in planned spending on capital assets (such things as power plants, transmission and distribution lines, computer equipment, and vehicles, etc).
Decision and Order - Procurement Administrator (M12311)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the Procurement Administrator for Approval of a Standard Form Tidal Stream Energy Power Purchase Agreement...
Decision - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11927)
IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of an Authorization to Overspend in the amount of $8,201,086 on capital application project CI 50518 - HYD Ruth Falls Main Dam Refurbishment Project, increasing the Company's request for Board approval of a total project capital cost of $15,445,508...
Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12171)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval of a 12-month Waiver of Regulation 5.4...
Decision and Order - Park Fuels Ltd. (M12288)
IN THE MATTER OF A REQUEST by PARK FUELS LTD for the cancellation of its Gas Marketers License...
Decision - Port Hawkesbury Paper LP and Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M12004 and M11902)
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...
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IN THE MATTER OF an application by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED for approval to its 2025 Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) AA/BA Rider...
Order - Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (M11874)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED requesting that Renewall Energy Inc. provide security for costs incurred to implement the Retail to Renewable market, and to provide direction regarding the scope and extent of section 3G of the Electricity Act...