The Town of Mahone Bay is proud to be one of the few remaining municipal utilities in the province of Nova Scotia. The Mahone Bay Electric Utility is wholly owned by the Town and shares resources with Riverport Electric Light Commission for day-to-day operations and staffing.

Meet the Team

Phil Lawson, Lead Hand and Electric Inspector
phil.lawson@townofmahonebay.ca   902-624-8327

Aaron Frail, Apprentice Powerline Technician
aaron.frail@townofmahonebay.ca     902-624-8327

Roger Eisenhauer, Powerline Technician
roger.eisenhauer@townofmahonebay.ca     902-624-8327

After Hours Emergency (4:30pm - 8:30am Monday - Friday and Weekends & Holidays)
902-543-3251

Request a New Connection
Contact Town Hall by phone, 902-624-8327, or email, kim.boutilier@townofmahonebay.ca, to request a new connection
           
Request an Electrical Inspection
Electrical Inspection Application
Contact Town Hall by phone, 902-624-8327, or email, kim.boutilier@townofmahonebay.ca, to request an electrical inspection.
              

AREA/Ellershouse Windfarm

The Town of Mahone Bay is proud to be a partner in the Alternative Resource Energy Authority (AREA) a municipal partnership that runs the Ellershouse Windfarm, a source of renewable energy that supplies power to the AREA partners, the Towns of Antigonish, Berwick, and Mahone Bay, as well as our fellow municipal electric utility, Riverport Electric Light Commission. The Town’s partnership in AREA means cleaner energy for Mahone Bay residents and businesses and additional revenue for re-investment in capital projects serving the community.

Ellershouse Windfarm Annual report 2021

​Residential Electrical Rates

2022 base charge
​$23.82 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.58 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.49 per kWh for all additional usage.

2021 base charge
$23.82 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.58 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.49 per kWh for all additional usage.

2020  base charge
$23.82 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.58 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.49 per kWh for all additional usage.

2019   base charge
$23.82 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.58 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.49 per kWh for all additional usage.

2018   base charge
$23.60 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.43 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.36 per kWh for all additional usage.

2017   base charge
$23.38 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.28 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.23 per kWh for all additional usage.

2016   base charge
$23.16 bi-monthly plus consumption of 15.13 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 13.10 per kWh for all additional usage.

Application for Rate Increase - October 2022
The Mahone Bay Electric Utility made application to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for a rate increase based primarily on the rapid increase of energy costs. 
Press Release - May 25, 2023
NSUARB Board Decision - April 28, 2023
Press Release - October 21, 2022    
Recording of October 21, 2022 Special Council Meeting  
Meeting Package - October 21, 2022 Special Council Meeting

Electric Utility Documents
2017 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Order
Schedule of Rules and Regulations
Mahone Bay Electric Service Territory Map
Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Order - Net Metering