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Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Act (S.N.W.T. 2007, c. 9).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Institution Renewable energy Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act comes into force on 30 June 2007.
Abstract

Section 4 of the above-mentioned Act establishes a corporation called the “Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation”. Section 5 lists the objects of the Corporation as follows: a) to generate, transform, transmit, distribute, deliver, sell and supply electricity on a safe, economic, efficient and reliable basis; b) to undertake programs to conserve electricity; c) to ensure a continuous supply of electricity adequate for the needs and future development of the Northwest Territories; and d) to undertake any other activity authorized by the Executive Council. The text – consisting of 33 sections – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: financial powers of corporation, taxation, Regulations.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 034-2007).

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Institution, Renewable energy, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX