Thread by @ChenderClaudia

In his opening remarks at today’s Natural Resources and Economic Development committee meeting, the CEO of NS Power stated “The most important element in our planning is the focus on care; for our employees, their families and communities. #nspoli

NS Power’s recently filed General Rate Application proposes a rate hike of 10% within 3 years for residential ratepayers. It also ensures the company’s rate of return – their profit – will improve.

While Mr. Gregg spoke at length about ensuring 'affordability' in the transition of off coal today, Mr. Gregg couldn't or wouldn't answer the question of affordability for whom.

NSP and their parent Emera are very profitable public companies. If their rate application goes through both the company and their shareholders will make more money, while ratepayers like you and I will pay more.

Thousands of Nova Scotians are struggling to pay their power bills. NS needs a Green Jobs plan, led by government, communities and stakeholders--not NSP--like the one our caucus tabled, and an urgent effort to address energy poverty while dramatically cutting emissions.

We can't do this unless we find a way to make NSP work for us. There needs to be an energy plan for Nova Scotia that puts people before profits and clearly addresses the urgency of our climate change commitments. The Houston government doesn't seem to have any plan at all.