Nova Scotia Power Inc.

12/20/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/20/2025 09:08

Crews Restoring Power after High Winds hit the Province

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Power crews continue to work to restore power to customers affected by the high winds that have swept across Nova Scotia.

"Our crews have been working through some challenging conditions with high wind bringing trees and branches into power lines, broken poles and at times, poor visibility," said Pam Scully-Poirier, Nova Scotia Power's Storm Lead. "We have more than 600 people in the field and hundreds more behind-the-scenes working to restore power safely and as quickly as possible."

Winds reached more than 110 km an hour in parts of the province overnight, with hurricane force wind gusts (over 120 km an hour) in parts of Cape Breton.  As of 8 o'clock this morning, roughly 186,000 customers had lost power and more than 90,000 have been restored. Crews continue to work in communities across Nova Scotia to reconnect the remaining customers.

"We want our customers to know we are doing everything we can to get their power back on," says Scully-Poirier. "Along with our crews in the field, we'll also be using a helicopter to patrol power lines in different parts of the province today to look for damage," said Scully-Poirier.

Nova Scotia Power opened its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Friday afternoon ahead of the storm. The EOC provides a central place to coordinate storm planning and response. It also works closely with the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office (EMO). The EOC is staffed with employees from all parts of the company.

Outage Information

Customers can report outages and get estimated restoration times online at outagemap.nspower.ca or by calling 1-877-428-6004.

QUICK FACTS - High Wind

  • High winds can cause power lines to come down due to trees or branches falling on lines.

  • The impact can vary depending on how fast the weather system moves across a region/province and the strength of the wind and how long it lasts.

  • High winds can slow restoration efforts as crews will stand down when winds reach 80km/hour until it is safe to go back up in the buckets.

  • If you see a power line on the ground, please treat it as a live wire, stay back and call us to report it.

  • If a customer's electrical equipment is damaged - such as a meter mast - they'll need a certified electrician to make repairs before NS Power can safely restore power.

About Nova Scotia Power 

Nova Scotia Power has had a presence in communities across Nova Scotia for over a century. As the primary electricity provider in Nova Scotia, the company is regulated by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and provides generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 550,000 customers. This includes residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Nova Scotia. With more than 2,300 dedicated employees, the team at Nova Scotia Power works every day to provide safe, reliable service to customers in every corner of the province. Their focus is on engaging with communities about the important work being done to meet the evolving energy needs of Nova Scotians while supporting the exciting growth and development in the region. Learn more at www.nspower.ca.

Media Contact:

Jacqueline Foster, NSP Senior Communications Advisor

902-233-6015 | [email protected]

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