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Nova Scotia Energy Board We regulate energy utilities and other participants in the sector, and set the price of gasoline and diesel.

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Gasoline, diesel oil, propane, furnace oil, and stove oil are all listed as petroleum products under the Petroleum Produ...
09/21/2026

Gasoline, diesel oil, propane, furnace oil, and stove oil are all listed as petroleum products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act. However, while the Act permits the regulation of all those products, section 4(1) of the regulations specifies that only gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel oil are subject to pricing regulations.

No regulations have been introduced by the government to have propane, furnace oil, and/or stove oil regulated by any entity. As such, the price of these products is not currently regulated, and companies may set their own prices and fees.

Learn more here: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing/frequently-asked-questions-faqs

Summer gasoline costs more to produce than winter gasoline, ultimately rising fuel prices in the warmer months.Gasoline ...
09/14/2026

Summer gasoline costs more to produce than winter gasoline, ultimately rising fuel prices in the warmer months.

Gasoline formulas change with the seasons. In summer, refiners remove lighter, cheaper components like butane and replace them with heavier, more expensive ones like alkylates. That’s because butane evaporates quickly in heat, which can increase emissions and affect air quality.

In winter, butane is added back in to help engines start in cold temperatures.

Summer fuel blending standards are managed by the federal government and implemented on April 15. The shift back to winter blending happens on September 15.

Learn more here: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing/frequently-asked-questions-faqs

Simply put, anyone can ask the Board to review fuel prices, mark-ups, or zone boundaries.That includes individuals, comp...
08/31/2026

Simply put, anyone can ask the Board to review fuel prices, mark-ups, or zone boundaries.

That includes individuals, companies, retailers, wholesalers, wholesaler retailers, and the Minister of Service Nova Scotia.

When a request comes in, the Board must look into it. That can mean conducting an investigation, holding a hearing, or both, to determine whether the current prices, mark-ups, or boundaries are fair and reasonable.

Learn more here: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing/frequently-asked-questions-faqs

The Board doesn’t use crude oil prices to set fuel prices. Instead, it relies on NYMEX's spot prices for E10 gasoline, E...
08/24/2026

The Board doesn’t use crude oil prices to set fuel prices. Instead, it relies on NYMEX's spot prices for E10 gasoline, E10 Premium gasoline, and Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).

Crude oil, gasoline, and diesel are different products in the market and are subject to different supply and demand influences. The three products may move in different directions and/or at different speeds on individual days. That’s why the Board uses gasoline and diesel market values to set pump prices — they reflect what it really costs to buy the refined fuel.

Learn more here: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing/frequently-asked-questions-faqs

08/18/2026

Tune in at 9 a.m. today for the public hearing to review the reasonableness of NS Power’s actions before, during, and after the cybersecurity incident discovered in April 2025.

Issues to be considered include the collection and retention of customer information, measures implemented to mitigate risk to customers from fraud and identity theft, billing accuracy and estimations, customer communications, and other business and regulatory impacts.

The hearing is being streamed online using GoToWebinar. Register to listen here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5889820364581086039

08/14/2026

We are a few days away from the start of the Board’s public hearing to review the reasonableness of NS Power’s actions before, during, and after the cybersecurity incident discovered in April 2025.

Issues to be considered include the collection and retention of customer information, measures implemented to mitigate risk to customers from fraud and identity theft, billing accuracy and estimations, customer communications, and other business and regulatory impacts.

The hearing will be streamed online using GoToWebinar. Register to listen here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5889820364581086039

đź“„ Read the full Terms here: https://nserbt.ca/sites/default/files/NSEB%20-%20Social%20Media%20Terms%20of%20Use.pdf
08/13/2026

đź“„ Read the full Terms here:https://nserbt.ca/sites/default/files/NSEB%20-%20Social%20Media%20Terms%20of%20Use.pdf

The Board is not allowed to publicly disclose gas and diesel prices before they come into effect. That includes disclosi...
08/12/2026

The Board is not allowed to publicly disclose gas and diesel prices before they come into effect. That includes disclosing whether prices will go up or down, and by how much.

It is illegal for a wholesaler, wholesaler-retailer, or retailer to disclose prices in advance, as that would violate Section 21 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations.

Learn more here: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing/frequently-asked-questions-faqs

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