NOVA SCOTIA REGULATORY AND APPEALS BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the LANDRIE LAKE WATER UTILITY, for approval of amendment to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations. This matter will be considered in a public hearing as follows:
Hearing starts: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 -10:30 a.m.
Evening Session: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00 pm (if needed)
Hearing Location: Shannon Studio, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
THE DATE AND LOCATION OF THE HEARING MAY CHANGE
If any Intervenor in this proceeding intends to file evidence, the timeline will be extended to accommodate this, and the hearing date will be rescheduled.
Depending on the circumstances, all or part of this public hearing may be held virtually, by video conferencing.
THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION FOR THIS HEARING MAY BE CONFIRMED BY VISITING THE BOARD’S WEBSITE OR BY CONTACTING THE CLERK OF THE BOARD.
Board Hearings are open to the public and you may participate as follows:
- You may speak at the You must notify the Board by Wednesday, May 13, 2026, of your request to speak.
- You may make written comments by sending a letter to the Clerk of the Board at O. Box 1692, Unit “M”, Halifax, NS B3J 3S3, or by using our secure file transfer service at https://board.titanfile.com/NSRAB/, or by fax at (902) 424-3919. by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
- You may request formal standing as an Intervenor, subject to Board approval. This will allow you to present evidence or cross-examine witnesses. Your request must be received by the Board by Friday, April 17, 2026, and a copy of your written evidence by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Additional information about the matter is as follows:
- For a 4” meter customer, the average quarterly water bill, currently $1,047.95, is proposed to increase to $1,287.52 (a 9% increase) in 2026/27; increase to $1,399.43 (an 8.7% increase) in 2027/28; and increase to $1,444.41 (a 3.2% increase) in 2028/29.
- For an 8” meter customer, the average quarterly water bill, currently $13,669.88, is proposed to increase to $16,006.95 (a 17.1% increase) in 2026/27; increase to $17,036.37 (a 6.4% increase) in 2027/28; and increase to $17,569.99 (a 3.1% increase) in 2028/29.
- For a 10” meter customer, the average quarterly water bill, currently $35,145.01, is proposed to increase to $40,850.74 (a 16.2% increase) in 2026/27; increase to $43,334.97 (a 6.1 % increase) in 2027/28; and increase to $44,686.65 (a 3.1% increase) in 2028/29.
- The application also proposes a flat rate for the utility’s provision of raw water to a new customer, EverWind Fuels, who is proposing to build a hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Point Tupper. A quarterly flat rate of $12,574.50 is proposed in 2026/27; $13,281.70 (5.6% increase) in 2027/28; and $13,585.25 (a 2.3% increase) in 2028/29.
Upon reviewing the Application, the Board, in its Decision, may determine that the proposed amendments should be as requested, higher, or lower.
A copy of the Application and any timetable applying to this matter may be viewed on the Board’s website at http://nserbt.ca/nsrab/, by clicking on "Matters & Evidence", “Go To Files & Documents”, and in the "Go Directly to Matter” search box, enter Matter No. M12738 or at the offices of the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia.
To assist the Board in using correct forms of address and pronouns in our hearings and decisions, we invite all parties, lawyers, and all other participants to share their pronouns and titles with the Board and each other if they are comfortable doing so. There is no requirement to provide this information.
Read the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board public notice at this link: pdf Notice of Hearing - Landrie Lake(134 KB)