N.B. Power wins quick approval to raise its rates and bill smart-meter refusers
The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board has approved most of N.B. Power's application to raise rates above four per cent this year. The utility also got approval to charge residential customers who do not accept smart meters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-power-wins-raise-rates-bill-smart-meters-9.7151487?cmp=rss

Electricity bills expected to go up again as Yukoners await new rebate details
With the end of two government rebates and increases to two rate riders, Yukoners can expect their residential power bills to go up again, starting April 1.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/power-rate-increase-april-yukon-9.7149462?cmp=rss

More nuclear, debt forgiveness among N.B. Power recommendations
A panel reviewing the future of N.B. Power says the Holt government should take over a large part of the utility’s debt to reduce the pressure to raise rates for customers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-power-review-9.7147203?cmp=rss

Energy board OK's 'slightly lower' Nova Scotia Power rate increase
The Nova Scotia Energy Board has approved Nova Scotia Power’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

Broad opposition to N.B. Power rate increase on display as hearings conclude
N.B. Power cannot reasonably expect its customers to absorb annual price increases that are well above the rate of inflation and should have its request for a 4.75 per cent increase in the coming year reduced, the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board was told on Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-power-rate-increase-opposition-9.7136724?cmp=rss

N.B. Power management mistakes added to a decade of troubles at nuclear plant
Had the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station gone offline during a late January cold snap earlier this year N.B. Power would have faced crippling sustained costs of more than $9 million a day to replace its energy, the utility's chief financial officer testified on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/point-lepreau-nb-power-rate-increase-eub-9.7122535?cmp=rss

New Brunswick utilities board rejects April 1 power rate increase
A proposed 4.75 per cent increase in electricity prices that N.B. Power was hoping to impose on customers April 1 will instead be delayed until June or, potentially, July.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/eub-power-rate-increase-rejection-9.7120927?cmp=rss

Report warns of high energy poverty as N.B. Power seeks to increase rates
With N.B. Power about to make its case to increase rates for power bills across the province, the number of New Brunswickers struggling to pay their power bills remains high.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-energy-poverty-2025-9.7118008?cmp=rss

Regulator approves big increase in Halifax water bills
The Nova Scotia Regulatory Appeals Board has approved a rate increase of 12.1 per cent this month, and an additional six per cent in April.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/regulator-approves-huge-increase-in-halifax-water-bills-9.7045223?cmp=rss