Energy Minister Craig Leonard says the Point Lepreau and Mactaquac generating stations will be factored into the government's 10-year energy plan.
The Liberal Opposition is questioning why there is no mention of either facility in last week's interim report from the provincial energy commission.
Leonard says these are key energy producers in our mix - but - we have to take an overall view of it and policy can't be guided by the assets themselves - it has to be the other way around.
The Minister also says the energy commission's report with its recommendations for a ten year energy plan will be tabled next month.