NDP say power rate hike unaffordable for NS families
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“On the eve of a forecast of -20 degrees this rate hike will literally leave many Nova Scotians in the cold.
“The Houston government’s intervention that led to this decision has now made power even more unaffordable for people, while failing to address the underlying issues of how we regulate this utility,” said NDP Leader Claudia Chender.
“This decision only covers the next two years and without serious regulatory changes – which the government could make in the spring sitting of the legislature – we’ll be in a very similar position in 2025, with still more increases to come.”
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