Nova Scotia Power added 15 new staff to help deal with delays in permit application. (CBC / Radio-Canada - image credit)A town in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley is offering a break on energy bills for some low-income residents this winter. Brian Gifford, chair of the Affordable Energy Coalition, was glad to hear about the relief coming for some Berwick residents. Energy poverty common in Nova ScotiaEnergy poverty is defined as using six per cent or more of your income to pay energy bills. Also, energy costs can fluctuate regularly, meaning so too does the rate of energy poverty.

Source: CBC News December 03, 2023 18:10 UTC