Power Outage Update: Restoration Efforts Continue Across Nova Scotia

HALIFAX – Thousands of Nova Scotians are entering another night in the dark as utility crews work around the clock to repair damage from the recent winter storm. While significant progress has been made since the peak of the storm, the cleanup remains a massive undertaking.

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Current Situation

• The Numbers: Just over 13,000 customers are still waiting for power to be restored, down from a high of nearly 140,000.
• The Damage: The storm brought a mix of heavy, wet snow and high winds, causing hundreds of trees to fall onto power lines and snap utility poles.
• Priority Zones: The most concentrated outages remain in the South Shore and Annapolis Valley regions, where road conditions have made it difficult for heavy repair trucks to access damage sites.

Challenges to Restoration

Nova Scotia Power has deployed hundreds of technicians, including crews from neighboring provinces. However, the restoration has been slowed by two main factors:

1. Debris Removal: In many locations, specialized vegetation crews must first remove fallen trees before electrical teams can even begin fixing the lines.
2. Individual Repairs: Now that the “backbone” of the grid is mostly fixed, crews are moving into smaller neighborhoods to fix issues affecting just a few homes at a time, which takes significantly more time per customer.

What to Expect

While the utility expects the majority of residents to be back online by tonight, some rural or isolated areas may see their restoration times pushed into tomorrow. Residents are encouraged to check the Nova Scotia Power Outage Map for the most up-to-date estimates on their specific street.