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Four steps to storm safety
Each year, we partner with the Atlantic Red Cross to spread the message of storm safety.
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A warmer home and a happier wallet
A warmer home and a happier wallet
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Weathering the storm; being prepared makes all the difference
You don’t have to look too far to be reminded of the devastating effects that hurricanes and other severe storms can have on our communities, both small and large.
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Reconnecting with customers in their communities
We invite our customers to drop by one of our newly reopened community service centres and talk to a local Nova Scotia Power representative.
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Nova Scotia Power bringing electric vehicle fast charging network to Nova Scotia
“Electric vehicles are the future of transportation,” Karen Hutt, President and CEO of NS Power, told the crowd at NS Power's headquarters in Halifax on August 2.
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Milton Shop Marks 40 Years of Safety
Safety for Milton Heavy Maintenance Shop staff isn’t simply a consideration; it’s a way of life.
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Nova Scotia Power wins provincial safety award
To celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2014, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) commissioned Nova Scotia Crystal to custom craft a special “vision” award.
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Nova Scotia Power committed to protecting fish and their habitats
We have heard concerns from customers and stakeholders regarding a recent fish kill near our White Rock generating station.
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Two million hours: Tufts Cove celebrates powerful safety milestone
Tufts Cove Generating Station is one of our largest facilities, and has been producing electricity for our customers since the 1960’s.
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Former Nova Scotia Power customers may apply for fuel refund
Are you a former customer of Nova Scotia Power? You may be eligible for the fuel refund.
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Nova Scotia Power employee coding the future
In 2013, Jennifer Liu, a Project Coordinator at Nova Scotia Power, attended her first workshop held by the Halifax Chapter of Ladies Learning Code—a national not-for-profit that teaches women, men and children beginner computer programming skills.
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Leading the way at Lingan
These words have always hung over the doorway at the Lingan Generating Station. Almost 20 years later, they still hold true.
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12th Annual St. Paddy's Bash Brings Hope to Cape Breton Community
An enthusiastic crowd dressed in their St. Paddy’s day best and danced the night away at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre last Friday, March 17, in support of the Atlantic Burn Camp and the Almost Home Women’s Shelter in Sydney.
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Welcome to the neighbourhood, Discovery Centre!
At NS Power, we are excited to officially welcome the Discovery Centre to the neighbourhood!
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Emera invests $6.2m in smart grid research
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Nova Scotia Power employees receive Lifesaving Award for heroic act
Sandra Voegele doesn’t know what possessed the power line crew to make the trek down her long snow-filled driveway that January day in 2015, but she and husband Toni are thankful they did.
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Lending a hand to Grand Bahama after Hurricane Matthew
Brian Sheppard stepped off the ferry that had carried him and his fellow linemen on the three hour voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport, Grand Bahama.
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Tower climbers install new navigation lights for Auld's Cove
To address concerns raised by local residents, Nova Scotia Power will begin installing new navigation lights on its transmission towers at Auld’s Cove Monday.
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Emera wins best large business co-op student employer
Caitlin Walker first walked through the doors at Nova Scotia Power as a motivated public relations student ready to learn about the world of electricity on her first co-op work term.
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Lingan employees mark milestone
Ray Carroll was just 24 when he started working as an assistant operator at Seaboard Generating Station in Glace Bay. Thirty seven years on he still loves his job operating a Cape Breton power plant, though his future here on the Island wasn’t always so certain.
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Celebrating the Power of Pride
Decked out in rainbow tie-dye, enthusiastic NS Power and Emera employees proudly walked in the 29th annual Halifax Pride Parade on July 23.
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Major refit at Lingan
In less than three hours Wednesday, a key component of a generator in Lingan was slid out of its housing, hoisted up into the air by a 100 tonne crane and placed onto a flatbed truck bound for Wisconsin.
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Gaspereau return after 100+ years
Gaspereau have returned to Indian River on the St. Margaret’s Bay Hydro System for the first time in well over 100 years.
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HomeWarming partners with North Preston
“HomeWarming is for all Nova Scotian communities, including North Preston,” says Clean’s Sean Kelly. “This isn’t charity, it’s an investment in the province.”
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