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National Energy Board Act

Version of section 119.06 from 2002-12-31 to 2012-07-05:


Marginal note:Delay of issuance

  •  (1) The Board may make a recommendation to the Minister, which it shall make public, that an application for exportation of electricity be designated by order of the Governor in Council under section 119.07, and may delay issuing a permit during such period as is necessary for the purpose of making such an order.

  • Marginal note:Criteria

    (2) In determining whether to make a recommendation, the Board shall seek to avoid the duplication of measures taken in respect of the exportation by the applicant and the government of the province from which the electricity is exported, and shall have regard to all considerations that appear to it to be relevant, including

    • (a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported;

    • (b) the impact of the exportation on the environment;

    • (c) whether the applicant has

      • (i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale, and

      • (ii) given an opportunity to purchase electricity on terms and conditions as favourable as the terms and conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time after being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada; and

    • (d) such considerations as may be specified in the regulations.

  • 1990, c. 7, s. 34

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