Halifax Water rate increase approved
HALIFAX, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s utility regulator has permitted a basic charge improve software from Halifax Water.
The Nova Scotia Utility and Evaluation Board signed off on the rise, which is anticipated to see water charges rise for the typical residential household by about 3.6 per cent in December and three.6 per cent in April 2023.
“I’m happy that the NSUARB is glad that the planning actions and research that Halifax Water has accomplished because the 2019 Built-in Useful resource Plan replace present an satisfactory basis for the capital price estimates included on this charge software,” stated Colleen Rollings, chair of the Halifax Water board of commissioners, in a information launch Monday.
The board stated Halifax Water’s request was pushed by elevated working and capital prices ensuing from getting old infrastructure, ongoing environmental compliance and development throughout the municipality. It marks the primary improve in water charges since 2016 and the primary improve in stormwater charges since 2017.
Cathie O’Toole, basic supervisor of Halifax Water, stated the utility will proceed to function at a deficit regardless of the rise on account of rising prices of gasoline, chemical substances and development.
“Right this moment’s determination helps guarantee we will proceed to supply dependable service to our clients and the setting,” stated O’Toole within the launch.
The utility famous it operates on a break-even foundation.
A compliance submitting is anticipated inside three weeks.
