The Nova Scotia Energy Board has ordered Nova Scotia Power to refund more than a million dollars because of a costly shutdown at a coal-powered plant that critics say was avoidable.
But before anyone gets dollar signs in their eyes, know that the refund will likely amount to just two or three dollars per customer.
The board ordered the refund following an audit of energy costs Nova Scotia Power downloaded to customers in parts of 2022 and 2023. It acted on the recommendation of the consumer advocate, who reviewed the audit and highlighted a failure at the Trenton power plant in early 2023.
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