Op Ed in The Chronicle Herald- February 14, 2022

Nova Scotia Power’s application for large rate increases raises many controversial questions.

Premier Tim Houston has said the Nova Scotia government is “exploring all options; nothing is off the table.”

The Affordable Energy Coalition believes that while considering the proposed rate increase, we must be laser-focused on practical solutions that will work for the people who will be most badly affected by whatever the rate turns out to be. Households in energy poverty already face high energy costs, sometimes having to choose between eating, heating, and lighting their homes. In addition to setting goals on climate change, the new Environmental Goals Act passed in the fall also promised equity. We must ensure low- and modest-income and marginalized households are not left behind as we decarbonize our economy. We can and must address the climate emergency and reduce energy poverty at the same time. Now is the time to take steps needed to make this possible.

There are three practical solutions we strongly encourage the Nova Scotia government to act on and other Nova Scotians to vigorously support:

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