Source: CBC #news #novascotia

#NovaScotiaPower strives to convince skeptical premier of coal plant refinancing plan
A plan to refinance more than $700 million associated with the retirement of a handful of coal plants is a wedge between #NovaScotiaPower and Premier Tim Houston, but the company’s new president and CEO says he’ll do whatever it takes to get the premier on side.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-power-strives-to-convince-skeptical-premier-of-coal-plant-refinancing-plan-9.7147555?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

New #NovaScotiaPower CEO steps into role at challenging time
In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, Vivek Sood explains what he'll bring to the table as the utility prepares to implement more rate increases and continues to deal with fallout from a cyber attack.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7147596?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Houston says ‘only solution’ for #NovaScotiaPower rates is more competition
Premier Tim Houston says he’s focused on increasing competition in the electricity market as a remedy to rising power rates and unreliable service with #NovaScotiaPower.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/houston-says-only-solution-for-nova-scotia-power-rates-is-more-competition-9.7144969?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

#NovaScotiaPower agrees to beef up security after customer data breached
The power utility says it will delete customer social security numbers it has on file, and will conduct an external audit that will be shared with #canada's privacy commissioner by the end of October.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hacked-power-security-data-breach-9.7141893?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Energy board OK's 'slightly lower' #NovaScotiaPower rate increase
The #novascotia Energy Board has approved #NovaScotiaPower’s application to raise rates, but not by as much as the company wanted.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/energy-board-ok-s-slightly-lower-nova-scotia-power-rate-increase-9.7141260?cmp=rss