Electricity Regulation

Under the Electric Power Act, the Commission regulates the generation, distribution, and transmission of electricity by Maritime Electric Company, Limited and is responsible for, among other things, the approval of electric rates, capital expenditures, capital budget variances, transmission line changes, and energy efficiency programs.

Summerside Electric is generally exempt from regulation by the Commission. The Commission does not, for example, approve Summerside Electric’s annual capital budget, its operating expenses, or the electric rates charged to Summerside’s customers. However, the Commission does have jurisdiction over certain matters that may impact Summerside Electric.