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EUB hears closing arguments for & against 400 MW gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on February 20, 2026 by brucewark

The New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board heard a wide range of closing arguments for and against the proposed gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village Thursday during a hearing in Saint John that lasted about six-and-a-half hours. “This matter, at … Continue reading →

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EUB hears conflicting testimony on proposed gas plant

Posted on February 12, 2026 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s Energy & Utilities Board heard expert testimony today on battery energy storage systems (BESS) from Toby Couture, a graduate of Mount Allison University who went on to earn advanced degrees from the Université de Moncton and the London … Continue reading →

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Opponents of NB Power gas/diesel plant applaud EUB ruling

Posted on October 16, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton says she’s relieved that the province’s Energy and Utilities Board has ruled that it does have jurisdiction to review NB Power’s plan to build a 500 MW gas and diesel plant near Centre Village. “I’m certainly … Continue reading →

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EUB promises decision as quickly as possible on NB Power gas/diesel plant on Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on September 7, 2025 by brucewark

The Chair of New Brunswick’s Energy & Utilities Board (EUB) has promised to make a decision “as quickly as we possibly can” on NB Power’s application to avoid the regulator’s financial scrutiny of the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant … Continue reading →

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Challenges to NB Power’s plan to avoid EUB hearings on proposed gas plant

Posted on August 20, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s energy watchdog is opposing NB Power’s attempt to avoid a public hearing on its controversial proposal for a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. Alain Chiasson, who is head of the Office of Public Intervener … Continue reading →

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