新斯科舍的总理反对首席执行官的任命和加薪,要求进行能源系统大修。 Nova Scotia’s premier opposes CEO appointment and rate hike, demanding energy system overhaul.

新斯科舍省总理蒂姆·休斯顿仍对Vivek Sood被任命为新斯科舍省电力公司首席执行官持怀疑态度, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston remains skeptical of Vivek Sood’s appointment as CEO of Nova Scotia Power, arguing the leadership change won’t fix ongoing issues with power reliability and affordability. 他敦促新斯科舍省公用事业和审查委员会拒绝该公用事业公司提出的提高费率的建议,并列举了对财务规划、过时的折旧方法、不断上涨的资本成本以及增加500多个新的全职职位的计划的关切。 He urged the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to reject the utility’s proposed rate hike, citing concerns over financial planning, outdated depreciation methods, rising capital costs, and a plan to add over 500 new full-time positions. 休斯顿呼吁进行系统的能源改革,包括扩大可再生能源,重新评估天然气和近海能源,并加大对太阳能电池板和电池等客户拥有的技术的支持力度。 Houston called for systemic energy reform, including expanded renewables, re-evaluation of natural gas and offshore energy, and greater support for customer-owned technologies like solar panels and batteries.