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, 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
Utility Service Contract Application
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
2024 base charge
$27.56 bi-monthly plus consumption of 21.15 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 18.32 per kWh for all additional usage.
2023 base charge (effective April 28, 2023)
$26.86 bi-monthly plus consumption of 18.81 cents per kWh for 1st 200 kWh per month, 16.28 per kWh for all additional usage.
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.
Applications for Rate Increases
The Mahone Bay Electric Utility makes applications to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for a rate increase based primarily on the rapid increase of energy costs.
- NSUARB Board Order - January 8, 2024
- NSUARB Board Order - July 6, 2023
- 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