Contact

Questions, corrections, or information to share? All of it is welcome.

Get In Touch

This is an independent research project. If you have questions, have found an error, or have information that should be included, please reach out.

Email me directly at

twinpeakers@jhurst.ca

Make Your Voice Heard

These plants have not been built yet. The RFP is still in draft. If you have concerns, contact your representatives directly.

Premier Tim Houston

Also Minister of Energy
902-424-6600 | premier@novascotia.ca
Energy: 902-424-7109 | MinDOE@novascotia.ca
Constituency: 902-695-5582

Marco MacLeod, MLA

Pictou West — Asst. Energy
902-485-8956 | info@marcomacleod.com
37 Water St, PO Box 310, Pictou

NS Energy Board

Provincial electricity regulator
902-424-1332 | 1-833-809-0040
board@novascotia.ca | nserbt.ca/nseb

IESO Nova Scotia

CEO: Johnny Johnston
info@ieso-ns.ca | community@ieso-ns.ca
ieso-ns.ca

Questions to ask them
  • Why do these plants need a pollution exemption?
  • What happens after 2050 when the exemption expires but the contract continues?
  • Was the $10M equipment milestone met, and by whom?
  • How many hours/year on diesel, and who enforces the limit?
  • Why is water-guzzling technology being used when alternatives exist that use near-zero water?
  • Why can't the public see the aquifer test results paid for with public money?
  • What is the total 25-year cost to ratepayers?
  • Why isn't the RFP technology-neutral? If gas is the best option, let it compete on merit.

Find Your MLA →

Corrections Policy

Accuracy is the foundation of this project. If you find a factual error on this site - a wrong number, a misquoted document, an outdated claim - please let me know. I will:

  • Verify the correction against the source document
  • Update the page promptly if confirmed

About This Project

Twin Peakers is an independent research project by Jason Hurst, a systems analyst and Pictou County resident.

This project has no funding from any energy company, environmental organization, political party, or government agency. The research is produced using publicly available documents and AI-assisted analysis, as described in the methodology.

What You Can Do

  • Contact your MLA - they vote on energy policy. A phone call from a constituent carries more weight than you think. Find yours here.
  • Attend open houses - IESO Nova Scotia holds community sessions. Show up, ask the hard questions, and make sure your concerns are on the record.
  • Write a letter to the editor - local papers in Pictou County and province-wide outlets reach decision-makers. Cite specific facts from this site.
  • Talk to your neighbours - many people in Pictou County don't know these plants are proposed. Share the handouts at community events, bulletin boards, or over coffee.
  • Request information - ask IESO Nova Scotia to release the aquifer test results, the $10M equipment contracts, and the total 25-year cost estimate. Public money should mean public data.

Share This Research

This site is free to share, link, and reference. If you're writing to your MLA, preparing for an open house, or talking to media, use the downloadable handouts - they're designed for exactly that purpose.

If you find this research useful, the most helpful thing you can do is share it with someone who doesn't know about these projects yet.

If you're working on a community issue and want to understand how AI-assisted research could help, or want some help building your own research system, feel free to reach out.