Nova Scotia Energy Board to assess securitized bonds

Premier Tim Houston says the Nova Scotia Energy Board will have the space and authority to formally assess whether securitization is in ratepayers’ best interest.

• The Board said in its 2026 general rate decision that securitization could potentially lower Nova Scotia Power’s financing costs and help protect its credit rating.
• The statement says the review is intended to be factual and objective. It does not provide a decision date or details about how the new regulations would work.