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10 September 2012 Atlantic Energy Gateway enhances regional co-operation toward a clean energy futureFederal and provincial ministers today announced the results of studies undertaken under the Atlantic Energy Gateway (AEG) aimed at enhancing co-operation among governments and regional power utilities for a cleaner energy future. |
27 August 2012 Premier delivers progress report on rebuilding New Brunswick's energy sectorPremier David Alward provided an update today about progress being made to rebuild the New Brunswick energy sector during an event overlooking the Mactaquac Dam. |
01 June 2012 Province raises minimum efficiency standards for appliances and equipmentThe provincial government is upgrading the list of regulated appliances and equipment under the Energy Efficiency Act. |
30 March 2012 NB Power encourages New Brunswickers to participate in Earth Hour 2012New Brunswickers are being encouraged by the provincial government, NB Power and other utilities to participate in Earth Hour 2012. |
07 March 2012 Renewable energy maps indicate solar, hydro potential in provinceTwo new renewable energy atlases, which detail the best locations for setting up hydro and solar installations in the province, were unveiled today. |
24 January 2012 Atlantic energy ministers continue work to maximize regional energy benefitsEnergy Minister Craig Leonard met with his counterparts from Atlantic Canada in St. John’s, N.L., on Jan. 23 to discuss a number of priorities, including clean energy, the Atlantic Energy Gateway Initiative and the Lower Churchill – Muskrat Falls project. |
19 October 2011 New plan for energy sector unveiledThe provincial government today released its new energy blueprint, which outlines a 10-year vision and a three-year action plan for the energy sector. |
14 September 2011 NB Power issues quarterly financial and operating resultsNB Power posted earnings in the first quarter of 2011-12 as it begins providing quarterly financial and operating highlights to the public for the first time. |
23 June 2011 Province announces stronger requirements for natural gas developmentStronger requirements for natural gas development to better protect and inform New Brunswickers were announced today by the provincial government's Natural Gas Steering Committee. |
24 May 2011 REVISED / Province receives final report from Energy CommissionThe provincial government received today the final report from the New Brunswick Energy Commission containing more than 50 recommendations focused upon developing a 10-year energy plan. |
16 May 2011 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia commit to continued energy collaborationPremier David Alward and Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter today committed to continue their collaboration on energy issues. The two were in Sussex for a meeting of the Council for Atlantic Premiers. |
19 April 2011 Energy commission releases feedback document for further public reviewA public feedback document, containing nearly 50 potential recommendations focused on developing a 10-year provincial energy plan, was released today for further public review. |
24 February 2011 Commission still seeking input from public on long-term energy planEnergy commission co-chairs Jeannot Volpé and William Thompson said today that the public have until March 14 to complete one or all of the five online surveys in various categories. |
21 February 2011 Energy ministers from Atlantic provinces to meet in HalifaxEnergy ministers from the Atlantic provinces will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Halifax to discuss regional collaboration. It will be their first meeting since the Council of Atlantic Premiers made a commitment in November to support the Atlantic Energy Gateway initiative. |
24 January 2011 Commission seeks input from public on long-term energy planNew Brunswickers are invited to participate in a citizen engagement process focused on developing a 10-year provincial energy plan. Energy commission co-chairs Jeannot Volpé and William Thompson launched the process today. |
19 November 2010 Premiers meet on Lower Churchill development and Atlantic energy systemPremier David Alward and Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter met today to discuss the opportunities for New Brunswick related to the energy agreement announced on Nov. 18 between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. |
15 October 2010 Commission to develop long-term strategy for province's energy futureFormer cabinet minister Jeannot Volpé and former energy deputy minister Bill Thompson have been appointed to a new energy commission tasked with developing a long-term plan for a stronger energy future for New Brunswickers. |
18 August 2010 Community energy policy improved; strong interest shownThe provincial government has a new resource document to help interested proponents develop community energy projects. |
06 August 2010 Province proposes mediation process over Lepreau cost overrunsThe provincial government is proposing a mediation process be initiated to settle the question of continuing cost overruns on the Point Lepreau refurbishment project. |
27 July 2010 Electricity ratepayers to be better protectedThe provincial government is making a number of improvements that will better protect electricity ratepayers. |
26 July 2010 Minister Keir seeks answers about Point LepreauFollowing is the text of a letter written today by Energy Minister Jack Keir to federal Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis: |
20 July 2010 New energy partnerships possible between New Brunswick, Nova ScotiaNB Power and Nova Scotia Power Inc. are exploring the possibility of building a new transmission connection between southern New Brunswick and Colchester County, Nova Scotia. |
15 July 2010 NB Power returning to an integrated utilityThe provincial government has accepted NB Power's recommendation to reintegrate the utility into a single company. Energy Minister Jack Keir made the announcement today. |
12 July 2010 Premiers support regional energy co-operationPremier Shawn Graham and premiers Darrell Dexter of Nova Scotia, Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island and Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador have re-affirmed today their commitment to the creation of a collaborative strategy for clean and renewable energy across the region. |
12 July 2010 Input sought on changes to EUB frameworkNew Brunswickers and energy stakeholders are reminded that they have until Friday, July 23, to submit written comments on a proposal to strengthen the regulatory framework for the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (EUB). |