UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July, 2011

Commission File Number: 333-168126

Nova Scotia Power Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1894 Barrington Street
Barrington Tower, Scotia Square
P.O. Box 910
Halifax NS B3J 2W5
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F[ ] Form 40-F[ X ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes[ ] No[ X ]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED

Date: July 21, 2011	By:	(signed) “Stephen D. Aftanas”
		Name: Stephen D. Aftanas
		Title: Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Nova Scotia Power Incorporated – Amended and Restated Articles of Association

Nova Scotia Power Inc 6-K