N.S. Tories propose bill to prohibit extra fees for small solar power producers
Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton says the changes will empower residents to “join our fight against climate change.”Nova Scotia government kills utility’s bid to impose ‘net metering’ charge on solar
The amendments come after the government rejected a bid from Nova Scotia Power in February that would have allowed the utility to charge fees to customers who sell renewable power back to the grid. At the time, Premier Tim Houston called elements of the utility’s application “inappropriate” because they discouraged investment in solar energy.
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