Emera Inc. CEO on board with plans to boost energy infrastructure in Maritimes
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HALIFAX – The CEO of Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s parent company says he’s encouraged by recent federal and provincial government discussions about beefing up electricity infrastructure in the Maritimes.
Scott Balfour, CEO of Halifax-based Emera Inc., says it’s smart for the three Maritime governments to work toward establishing a unified electricity system operator for their provinces.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. agreed last month to create a regional road map for electricity transmission by the spring and to consider creating an independent operator to manage power delivery in the region.
Balfour told business analysts in a call following the release of Emera’s second quarter financial results on Friday that plans for large-scale energy transmission infrastructure in the region could support renewable energy.
He mentioned Nova Scotia wind energy and New Brunswick’s plans to add more nuclear power as electricity sources that could be shipped west.
Balfour said there’s been strong interest from the federal government since the creation of the major projects office to support nation-building projects.
“Relative to where we were two years ago, we’re quite encouraged and seeing a high level of interest (from the federal government) in discussion and trying to see what’s possible,” said Balfour.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2026.