NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Halifax | Halifax, NS · in the contract register · grants and contributions register

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $47.7M value; 2 departments; 7 programs.

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12agreements
$47.7Mvalue
2departments
7programs

Largest agreements

NS POWER ECC RENEWABLES & DECARBONIZATION PORTFOLIO PROJECT$24.3Mvalue2024start2028end

The objective of this Project is to implement new system operator procedures, control software and system monitoring capabilities required for the integration and control of new clean energy infrastructure in Nova Scotia.

NS-NB INTERTIE DESIGN PROJECT$3.1Mvalue2025start2029end

The objective of this Project is to advance predevelopment work necessary to enable the construction of a new transmission line between Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will assist NS in meeting renewable energy targets, balance wind generation, and strengthen grid connectivity.

Rural Nova Scotia EV Fast Charging Expansion$3.0Mvalue2023start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 50 electric vehicle fast chargers in Nova Scotia.

NS POWER GRID BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PREDEVELOPMENT SPIDER LAKE$2.8Mvalue2024start2028end

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean electricity infrastructure to help deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS).

NS POWER GRID BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PREDEVELOPMENT BRIDGEWATER$2.8Mvalue2024start2028end

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean electricity infrastructure to help deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS).

COLLABORATIVE GRID INNOVATION FOR ATLANTIC SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIES$2.6Mvalue2020start2022end

The purpose of this project is to improve existing asset utilization and efficiency, improving grid reliability and resilency while maintaining or improving cybersecurity, and increasing grid flexibility and the penetration of renewable generation.

NS POWER GRID BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PREDEVELOPMENT WHITE ROCK$2.5Mvalue2024start2028end

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean electricity infrastructure to help deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Collaborative Grid Innovation for Atlantic Smart Energy Communities$2.5Mvalue2021start2023end

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

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CFB Halifax Infrastructure Upgrade$2.2Mvalue2025start2028end

NSPI will design the initial upgrade to the Jetty NB Transformer Vault and a new power supply to support the additional future requirements at CFB Halifax.

Atlantic clean power roadmap planning$1.0Mvalue2020start2025end

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects.

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Greenwood Infrastructure Upgrade$807Kvalue2026start2028end

Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) will develop and design the hydro upgrades to improve the reliability of the distribution system at CFB Greenwood for the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) project.

NS Power Workplace Charging Project$100Kvalue2021start2023end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 20 electric vehicle chargers in Nova Scotia

Departments

Natural Resources Canada10agreements$44.7Mvalue6programs
  • Contributions in support of Electricity Pre-development Projects Program
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
  • Smart Grid Deployment Program
  • Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program
  • Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

National Defence2agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Capital Assistance Program

All grants from National Defence

Years

20261agreements$807Kvalue1programs
  • Capital Assistance Program
20252agreements$5.3Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Electricity Pre-development Projects Program
  • Capital Assistance Program
20244agreements$32.3Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Electricity Pre-development Projects Program
20231agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
20212agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
20202agreements$3.6Mvalue2programs
  • Smart Grid Deployment Program
  • Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.