There's a renewed interest in talking about affordability with Nova Scotia Power's proposed ten percent rate hike over the next three years. And the Affordable Energy Coalition is offering up three solutions to help low-income households afford their monthly bills. Brian Gifford is the group's chair and he has submitted that plan so that SaltWire readers could see what they are proposing. We discuss that plan and the inherent conflict when the company making millions of dollars selling electricity is also involved in efforts to help people use less electricity.