Former Public Utilities Board Chairman David Nicholson says some major changes need to happen for the province to get a proper energy plan in place.
Nicholson tells CHSJ News need government needs to give teeth back to the utility boards when it comes to rulings on rate hikes.
He says the Lord government cost NB Power hundreds of millions of dollars years ago by capping rates and ignoring what the Public Utilities Board had to say.
The Premier's Energy Commission has wrapped up its public consultations as the province develops a long term energy plan.
Nicholson warns the direction of energy in the province needs to be shaped outside of politics. He says most other provinces only speak to policy and do not get involved in the day to day running of utilities.
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