The electricity will arrive over an ambitious overland and subsea transmission system built by Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link, a subsidiary of Halifax-based Emera. In its filing Monday, Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link (NSPML) told regulators that Emera's Newfoundland partner, Nalcor, agreed to accelerate delivery of the Nova Scotia block while the Labrador-Island Link is undergoing final commissioning. Under the Public Utilities Act, ratepayers cannot be charged for Nova Scotia Power executive salaries above a provincial government deputy minister. Emera said those limits should not apply to Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link. "We are requesting recovery of these costs given the unique nature of the Maritime Link project (these employees were dedicated to the Maritime Link project and not involved in the operations of N.S.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2021 22:44 UTC