BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
- Public
- CA
Dow Jones Description
Electricity Production, Transmission & Distribution
President & CEO
Ralph TedescoNumber of Employees 1,600
Contact Information
Scotia Sq Complex 1894 Barrington St
PO Box 910
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2W5
(902) 428-6230
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Other Electric Power Generation: 221119
Recent Events
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Is Hydra-Quebec eyeing NSP?
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Emera Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts
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Province OKs sale of timber for power
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Coup for Hydro-Quebec, dark day for Maritimes
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URB says Goldboro land worth $1.34 million
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Nova Scotia Power and OpenHydro Unveil in-Stream Tidal Turbine - Final Preparations Underway for Deployment...
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NSP seeks OK for 22 Nuttby turbines
News & Analysis
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Shear Wind Pursues Renewable Energy RFP With Nova Scotia Power.
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA AND CALGARY, ALBERTA, Apr 18, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Mike Magnus, President & CEO of Shear Wind Inc. ("Shear Wind") (TSX VENTURE:SWX) is pleased to announce Shear Wind's intent to submit proposals to supply power to Nova Scotia Power. This is in...
Nova Scotia Power says consumers will pay for renewable energy targets
Nova Scotia Power, the Canadian province's largest electrical utility, is forecasting higher power bills for consumers if it is forced to comply with new government targets requiring NSP to produce at least 20% of its power from wind, solar and tidal power and other sources by 2013. Currently NSP...
Aluma Systems and Parker Brothers Form New Joint Venture: ParkerAluma; Sign Two Fabric Maintenance Contracts for Work on the Sable Energy Project and a Major Nova Scotia Power Generation Company.
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia & TORONTO, Jun 1, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX Aluma Systems and Parker Brothers today announced the formation of a joint venture: ParkerAluma. This Joint Venture was formed to provide the complete range of Fabric Maintenance services, including Scaffolding, Insulation, Protective...
Wayward Whale Shuts Down Nova Scotia Power Plant
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, Nova Scotia, Canada ENS ? A Nova Scotia tidal electric power plant shut down Tuesday after a humpback whale swam through the gates connecting the utility on the Annapolis River with the Atlantic Ocean. The Annapolis Tidal Power Plant remains closed. Nova Scotia Power officials said that...
Nova Scotia Power Inc. Approves Preferred Share Quarterly Dividends.
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(CCN Disclosure, January 12, 2001) The Board of Directors of Nova Scotia Power Inc. today approved a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Series B First Preferred Share for the quarter ending March 31, 2001to Series B preferred shareholders...
Sempra Atlantic Gas applauds Nova Scotia Power Conversion to Natural Gas.
HALIFAX, Nov 23, 2000 Sempra Atlantic Gas today joined the rest of Nova Scotia in applauding the conversion of Nova Scotia Power's Tufts Cove generating station, allowing it to switch fuel sources from oil to natural gas. "This is truly significant,"...
Nova Scotia Power Selects Utility Partners' Software Suite and Other Utility-Focused Products to Achieve Integrated Solution
Business Editors/Technology Writers TAMPA, Fla.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 1, 2000 Nova Scotia Power Inc. NSPI has selected Utility Partners' MobileUPTM Software Suite to automate its work planning offices and field-processing operations, according to Steven Radice, Vice President of Marketing for the Tampa, Florida software development company. The installation marks...
Nova Scotia Power Inc. Approves Preferred Share Quarterly Dividends
Business Editors HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--BUSINESS WIRE--April 7, 2000 The Board of Directors of Nova Scotia Power Inc. (TSE:NSI.PR.A..)(TSE:NSI.UN.) today approved a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Series A First Preferred Share for the quarter ending June 30, 2000 payable on and after July 1,...
Nova Scotia Power Inc. Approves Preferred Share Quarterly Dividends
Business Editors HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 14, 2000 (TSE:NSI.PR.A.) (TSE:NSI.UN.) The Board of Directors of Nova Scotia Power Inc. today approved a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Series A First Preferred Share for the quarter ending March 31, 2000 payable on and after...
Strong Perormance Continues at NS Power Holdings Inc
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 6, 1999-- NS Power Holdings Inc.(TSE:NSI.)(ME:NSI.)TSE:NSH.)(ME:NSH.) continued its strong performance throughout the second quarter of 1999 as reflected by its financial results for the six months ending June 30. Revenue for the period was $407.3 million, up from $380.5 million for the first six months...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Tedesco | President & CEO |
| Christopher Huskilson | COO |
| Wayne Crawley | Vice President, Corp Strategy & Development |
| Judy Steele | Investor Relations Director |
| Margaret Sterns | Audit & Security Director |
| Alison Gillan | Public Affairs Manager |
| Allan Richardson | General Manager, Operations |
| Dave Nevitt | Pension Admin Manager |
| James Baur | Program Manager |
| James Taylor | General Manager, Power Production |
| Margaret Murphy | Manager, Public Relations |
| Rick Janega | General Manager, Production |
| Sarah MacDonald | General Manager, HR |
| Zeda Redden | General Manager, Finance |
| Donald Keith | Treasurer |
| Ed Glover | Geomatics Technologist |
| Rick Smith | General Counsel & Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John T. McLennan | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Emera, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Greater Halifax Partnership | Chair, President and CEO, Emera Inc. | Current |
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | COO | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Executive Officer | Current |
| Bangor Hydro-Electric Company | Chairman | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Bangor Hydro-Electric Company | Director, Vice Chairman | Former |
| University of New Brunswick | Master of Science In Engineering | Former |
| University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Science In Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Vice President, Corp Strategy & Development | Current |
Judy Steele was appointed to the Halifax Port Authority Board of Directors on September 30, 2004. She currently chairs the Audit committee, and serves on the Governance and Seawall Committees. Ms. Steele holds a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Chartered Accountant designation. She currently holds the position of Director, Investor and External Relations at Emera Inc. in Halifax. Ms. Steele began her financial career at Ernst & Young in 1985 and served as a principal of the firm in Halifax before joining Emera in 1999. Ms. Steele is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia. In addition to past community service with organizations including Bryony House, Metro United Way, Nova Scotia Special Olympics, Halifax Metro Food Bank and the IWK Grace Hospital Foundation, she currently chairs the National Board of Directors of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and holds the office of President of The Halifax Club.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Club | President | Current |
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Investor Relations Director | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Investor Relations Director | Current |
| Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Principal of the Firm | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Audit & Security Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Public Affairs Manager | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Manager, Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | General Manager, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Pension Admin Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Program Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | General Manager, Power Production | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Manager, Public Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | General Manager, Production | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | General Manager, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | General Manager, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
Ed Glover is a Geomatics Technologist with 6 years of experience in the forestry department at Nova Scotia Power Inc. He graduated in 2000 with a BSc Foresty, Computer Apps Minor, University of New Brunswick. He attended the Centre of Geographic Sciences from 2001-2002 and received diplomas in Advanced Geographic Information Systems and Applied Geomatics Research. He was awarded by the Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia for contributing significantly to the community for the creation of a Nova Scotia wind atlas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Geomatics Technologist | Current |
| Eastwind Cycle | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Emera, Inc. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bangor Hydro-Electric Company | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Aviation Inc | Chair | Current |
| Nova Scotia Power, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Medisys Health Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hummingbird Limited | Director | Current |
| Ace Aviation Inc | Director | Current |
| Emera, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Amdocs Limited | Director | Current |
| Jazz Air Holding Gp Inc. | Director | Current |
| Openearn.Com | Board of Directors | Current |
| Air Canada | Board of Directors | Current |
| Allstream Corp | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Clarkson University | Msc In Industrial Management | Former |
| Allstream Corp | Vice-Chairman | Former |
| Clarkson University | Bsc | Former |
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Nova Scotia Power team wins international award
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