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Bill No. 58

Transparency in Power Rates Act

An Act to Amend Chapter 380 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Utilities Act, Respecting Transparency in Power Rates

Introduced by:
Chuck Porter
Hants West

First Reading	April 26, 2012
Second Reading Debates
Second Reading Passed
Law Amendments Committee
Committee of the Whole House
Third Reading Debates
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Commencement

Explanatory Note

This Bill provides that the portion of any rate increase granted for Nova Scotia Power Incorporated that is attributable to an enactment of the Province or a policy, decision or other requirement of the Government does not take effect until specifically approved by an Act of the Legislature.

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