Topic:"Energy And Regulatory Boards Act" in M12663

29 Ibid, p.13. 28 CA Closing Submission (M12633), July 24, 2026, p.5. 1 The CA relies heavily on the broad grant of powers contained in sections 5 and 6 of the Energy 2 and Regulatory Boards Act ("ERBA"), and regulatory decisions related t...

AI summary The IESO Nova Scotia argues that the CA's reliance on the ERBA and regulatory decisions involving for-profit utilities is misplaced, emphasizing that the Board's jurisdiction is defined by subsection 29(4) of the MAEA and must be exercised within the statutory regime as outlined by the Supreme Court in ATCO, 2006.

3. The Board's general powers under the ERBA inform and enhance the reading of s. 29 Section 29 should not be read in isolation. The CA correctly points to ss. 5 and 6 of the ERBA as necessary context. Section 5 gives the Board the functio...

AI summary Section 29 of the MAEA is interpreted in conjunction with the ERBA, emphasizing the Board's general powers under the ERBA to approve revenue requirements. The Board's rate-approval function under the ERBA informs the review of IESO-NS's proposed revenue requirements, and the ATCO 2006 case supports reading related statutes harmoniously as a regulatory system.