NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Lunenburg Water Utility Rate Application

April 7, 2026

As approved by Council on March 17, 2026, the Town of Lunenburg has submitted a rate application to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board on behalf of the Lunenburg Water Utility.

A public hearing for this application has been scheduled by the Board for the May 27, 2026. As part of the application, the Town has requested adjustments to the current flat rate for residential customers and commercial meter rates.

What Does This Mean for Customers?

Domestic (Household) Customers: Can expect their bills to increase by $14.46 per quarter, from $170.39 to $184.85.

Even with the increase, Lunenburg’s proposed rate falls at the median compared to those of other municipality water utilities.

Commercial Customers: The proposed 8.9% to 12.5% increase will depend on service type.

These proposed increases must be approved by the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board before the can take effect. If approved, the new rates are expected to take effect in July 2026.

The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board is an independent, quasi-judicial body responsible for regulation water utilities and ensuring that rates are fair, reasonable, and in the public interest. In this case the Board will review the Town’s proposed water rate increased to determine if they are justified and reasonable.

Please note that although the Water Utility is currently undergoing a Water Meter Installation Program, residential properties shall remain on the flat rate as the Utility accrues usage data. Residential customers can expect this process to take approximately a year, at which time the Water Utility will have to make a new application for the Board’s review for all customers rates to be based on metered usage.

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