Climate Change & the Environment

Power generation platforms

Here's what the 2024 Nova Scotia election parties are promising.
We don't have any PC policies on Power generation.

Liberal

  • Expand the ability of renewable energy companies to provide power directly to residents
  • Invest substantially in renewable power generation
    1. "Investing substantially in renewable generation with in-province wind, solar, and battery farms, and
    2. Ensure that the sites in Nova Scotia with the best wind power generating potential are being used for projects to get our province off coal power and lower power bills."

    Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

  • Require all renewable energy projects to put electricity into the provincial grid or pay into a fund for lowering consumer rates

    "Further, all renewable energy projects would be required to either put electricity into our grid or pay into a fund that will be used to lower power rates for consumers." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

  • Regulate land leasing, water access, and generation capacity for power generation projects

    "We’ll strongly regulate land leasing, water access, and generation capacity to ensure that all Nova Scotians are benefitting from our natural resources." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

NDP

  • Transition to renewable energy, such as wind and solar

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