Beginning on Monday, April 20, 2026, the federal gas tax on gasoline and diesel fuel will be temporarily removed. This tax removal will be in effect until September 7, 2026 (inclusive).

April 15, 2026 – The Energy Board has issued a letter to Nova Scotia Power, directing it to refile several document

March 25, 2026 — Today, the Energy Board issued its decision on Nova Scotia Power's application to adjust electricity rates for 2026 and 2027.

⚠️ ALERT: There are ads circulating on social media making false claims about efficiency rebates and electricity credits, pretending to be associated with the Nova Scotia Energy Board, and asking for contact information. These ads are not legitimate.

January 6, 2026 — Mr. MacNeil, an experienced executive and technology systems leader, will join the Nova Scotia Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal on January 26, 2026.

There’s a new feature available when using our Public Documents Database. A "Save List" button has been added to the far-right side of each tab that, when clicked, instantly generates a list of all documents under the selected tab.

We are making important improvements to how electronic information is filed with the Board. Effective November 3, 2025, all documents and files must be submitted via the secure file transfer service on our website.

June 12, 2025 — The Nova Scotia Energy Board has approved an application from NS Power for a Next Generation Network Security Design project at an estimated cost of $1,814,216.

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On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the province appointed Darlene Willcott to the Nova Scotia Energy Board.