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National Energy Board Electricity Regulations (SOR/97-130)

Regulations are current to 2026-05-26

 An application for a permit for the exportation of electricity for the purposes of a border accommodation transfer shall contain the following information, unless the Board advises the applicant that the information is already in the possession of the Board or that the information is not relevant to the application:

  • (a) the names of the applicant and any authorized representative of the applicant and their mailing address, address for personal service, telephone number and any other telecommunications numbers of the applicant or the authorized representative of the applicant;

  • (b) a proof of publication of the notice;

  • (c) the period for which the permit is sought and, for each year in that period, an estimate of the following quantities, namely,

    • (i) the maximum quantity of firm power export,

    • (ii) the maximum quantity of interruptible power export,

    • (iii) the maximum monthly and annual quantities of firm energy exports, and

    • (iv) the maximum monthly and annual quantities of interruptible energy exports;

  • (d) a copy of any electricity transfer agreement that covers the proposed exportation of electricity;

  • (e) a description of the international power line over which the applicant proposes to export electricity, setting forth

    • (i) the number of the certificate or permit issued by the Board,

    • (ii) the name of the holder of the certificate or permit,

    • (iii) the names of the owner and the operator of the power line outside Canada, and

    • (iv) the voltage level of the international power line;

  • (f) a description of the approvals that are required to be obtained, including a statement respecting the current status of the approvals,

    • (i) from the provinces, and

    • (ii) from the appropriate authorities for the importation of electricity into the United States; and

  • (g) the name, address and nature of the business of each person or agency outside Canada to be supplied with electricity, together with a statement of the power to be supplied to each.

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