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Electric Power Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. E-4).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Prince Edward Island
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to electricity industry and use of electricity. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as, for example, “Commission”, “rate base”, “electric energy”, “Minister”, “Operating Fund”, “public utility”, “service”. In particular, the Act deals with issues such as the powers of the Island and Regulatory and Appeals Commission, service by the Maritime Electric Company, areas served by other public utilities, construction of lines subject to approval of Commission, discontinuance of service, information provided upon request, interruption of electrical energy, installation of appliances, penalties, etc. The text consists of 47 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.pe.ca