Nova Scotia Power customers question power bills that have doubled, tripled
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Higher power bill in the winter aren't uncommon, but some Nova Scotia Power customers opened their bills this month to find a shocking increase.
Higher power bills in the winter aren’t uncommon, but some Nova Scotia Power customers opened their bills this month to find a shocking increase.
Shayne Worsdale, who lives in Upper Vaughan, N.S., says his $500 bill is more than double what he normally pays this time of the year.
“This was a shock, I have to say,” he said.”
“We haven’t had any bills that have been even close to this last winter when we were using it with the same amount (of electricity). So I don’t quite understand why there’s been a surge, so to speak, in usage or recorded usage.”
Worsdale is one of dozens of customers with complaints Global News spoke with or was contacted by.
Patrick Abbott of Hammonds Plains, N.S. saw a $700 increase in his bill.
“I just want them to charge me what I owe. And I truly do not believe I owe $1,350 for two months of power when I’ve done nothing differently,” he said.
Shortly after speaking with Global News, Abbott says the utility company called him to say they will test his meter for faults, but confirmed he’s still on the hook for the bill currently.
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