Residents in Amherst and several surrounding communities will experience a brief power interruption early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, as Nova Scotia Power conducts work to improve the electricity grid. The outage is slated for 5:00 a.m. to 5:10 a.m. to minimize the impact on local households and businesses.
The interruption will affect Amherst as well as Leicester, Oxford, Port Howe, Heathers Beach, Northport, Amherst Shore, Lorneville, and Tidnish. According to the utility, these planned outages are necessary to safely perform equipment maintenance and system upgrades.
This work is part of a larger, five-year reliability plan spanning 2025 through 2029. The initiative includes a 1.3 billion dollar investment across the province to modernize electrical infrastructure, which involves significant spending on tree trimming and vegetation management.
Residents looking for the most current information regarding their specific area can view the outage map provided by the utility. The map shows impacted streets and serves as the primary tool for residents to track progress during maintenance activities.
