Interpretation - 2 (1) In this Act, - (a) "Board" means the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board; - (aa) "Minister" means the Minister of Energy; - (aaa) "municipal utility" means the Board of Commissioners of the Berwick Electric Commissi...
AI summary This section of the Act defines key terms related to electricity regulation in Nova Scotia, including 'Board,' 'Minister,' 'municipal utility,' 'public utility,' 'retail customer,' 'retail supplier,' and 'wholesale customer.' It also expands the definition of 'renewable electricity' to include hydroelectricity, both generated within and imported into the Province.
Application of Public Utilities Act to retail suppliers - 3B Notwithstanding the Public Utilities Act , - (a) a retail supplier is not a public utility to which the Public Util ities Act applies unless the retail supplier is deemed to be a...
AI summary This section of the Public Utilities Act outlines that retail suppliers are not automatically considered public utilities under the Act unless deemed so by regulations. If deemed a public utility, the Act applies to them with any prescribed restrictions.
Nova Scotia Power Incorporated obligations iff; - 3G (1) Notwithstanding Section 77 of the Public Utilities Act , on or before the applicable date prescribed by the regulations, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated shall develop in consultation...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Incorporated is required to develop and file new or amended tariffs, procedures, and standards of conduct with the Board to facilitate the purchase of renewable low-impact electricity, in accordance with the Public Utilities Act and Section 3C.
Public Utility - 4A (1) A public utility shall - (a) permit generators that qualify under this Section to connect a renewable low-impact electricity-generation facility to its electrical grid in the manner provided by the regulations; and...
AI summary This section outlines the obligations of public utilities in Nova Scotia regarding the connection and payment for electricity generated by renewable low-impact facilities. It specifies the conditions under which generators can connect to the grid, the responsibilities of the Board in setting tariffs, and the eligibility criteria for qualifying generators.