The New Brunswick government has unveiled its action plan following the review of NB Power, which defers much of the large scale financial restructuring and sustainability recommendations. It said it has accepted all the recommendations, acting on 44 of them in the immediate, short and medium term, while six others require further analysis. “Over a […]
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Power has been restored to hundreds of customers on Deer Island following theft of cables from an NB Power substation. According to Philippe Landry, vice president of operations at NB Power, the individual cut and removed grounding cables, which are copper or aluminum cables that ground electrical current. “The folks that are doing this are […]
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A formal report from a three-person panel on the review of NB Power says its largest power generator, Point Lepreau, should be separated from the Crown corporation, as well as forgiving a large part of the utility’s growing debt. Michael Bernstein, Duncan Hawthorne and Anne Bertrand have been working to provide recommendations to the government […]
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Power outages remain widespread across New Brunswick on Saturday morning as NB Power continues restoration efforts following a powerful storm that moved through the province late Friday and into the overnight hours. With cold temperatures and gusty winds expected through the day and overnight, some communities are opening warming centres to support residents affected by […]
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NB Power says it is enacting a moratorium on winter disconnections of electricity for vulnerable populations in the province. On Friday, the utility’s president, Lori Clark, told reporters disconnection is a “last resort.” “We have developed some criteria that we will want to enforce to make sure that we are helping customers manage their bills […]
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John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Brunswick’s energy regulator has ruled against NB Power’s attempt to fast-track the building of a new, expensive gas plant in the southeastern corner of the province. In an oral decision on Thursday, the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board said NB Power had to abide by a section […]
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Many New Brunswickers know and love Crosby’s molasses and the company has undertaken some retrofits to make the company more energy efficient. Robert Powell, the vice-president of the company’s liquid bulk terminal, said in 2022 they undertook a review to look at the greenhouse gases. “Like most companies, we’re trying to be net zero,” he […]
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NB Power is seeking a 4.75 per cent rate hike for customers in the spring. The utility said it will add $10.90 per month for the average residential customer using 1,350 kilowatts (kWh) per month – or about $130 per year. The province’s main utility will file an application with the Energies and Utilities Board (EUB) […]
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Community members in Charlotte County have expressed concerns about the trust and transparency of the recently undertaken review of NB Power. In a small gathering of about 10 people, there were questions about whether the report could be trusted and not watered down by the government. “There were instances in which this new government decided […]
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Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Saint Andrews area will have no power overnight Wednesday night. A planned power outage will take place in the area beginning at 11 p.m. Wednesday and lasting until 6 a.m. Thursday. NB Power said areas affected by the outage will include Saint Andrews, Bocabec, Chamcook and Bayside. “Crews […]
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