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By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner NB Power has asked New Brunswick\u2019s regulator to waive a key requirement before building a controversial new multimillion-dollar gas-diesel plant. The leader of the small opposition Green party, which is against any new fossil fuel plants, is slamming the move, arguing that the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board should not give up its important oversight role. Normally, any of the public utility\u2019s capital projects that cost $50 million or more are subject to a rigorous review by the independent board. It is responsible for making sure ratepayers are getting good value from NB Power, which has a virtual monopoly on selling electricity in the province. NB Power wants to build the gas plant quickly because of rapidly increasing demand… <\/p>\n

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By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner NB Power has asked New Brunswick\u2019s regulator to waive a key requirement before building a controversial new multimillion-dollar gas-diesel plant. The leader of the small opposition Green party, which is against any new fossil fuel plants, is slamming the move, arguing that the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board should not give up its important oversight role. Normally, any of the public utility\u2019s capital projects that cost $50 million or more are subject to a rigorous review by the independent board. It is responsible for making sure ratepayers are getting good value from NB Power, which has a virtual monopoly on selling electricity in the province. NB Power wants to build the gas plant quickly because of rapidly increasing demand... <\/p>\n

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