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Docket UE20000
Order UE10-06IN THE MATTER of an application by Maritime Electric Company, Limited for approval of a PowerShift Atlantic initiative for the period April, 2010 to March, 2014.
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
on Thursday, the 9th day of December, 2010.
Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Order
UPON
reviewing the application of Maritime Electric Company, Limited (the "Company") for approval to recover costs through rates for the PowerShift Atlantic initiative;AND UPON noting the PowerShift Atlantic objectives of increasing the integration of energy produced by wind generation into the Atlantic grid and thus reducing the use of fossil fuels;
AND UPON considering the contents of the Electric Power (Electricity-Rate Reduction) Amendment Act, including Schedule 1,which outlines operating expenditures to be recovered through rates as set out in Schedule 2 of this Act;
AND UPON the Commission’s understanding that the costs for this initiative were incorporated into Schedules 1 and 2 of the Electric Power (Electricity-Rate Reduction) Amendment Act;
AND UPON considering the benefits of this initiative to Prince Edward Island electricity customers;
NOW THEREFORE
, pursuant to the Electric Power Act;IT IS ORDERED THAT
1. The Commission approves the concept of the PowerShift Atlantic initiative and the recovery of net costs from rates.
DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 9th day of December, 2010.
BY THE COMMISSION:
Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Notice:
Section 12 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act reads as follows:
12. The Commission may, in its absolute discretion, review, rescind or vary any order or decision made by it, or rehear any application before deciding it.
Parties to this proceeding seeking a review of the Commission's decision or order in this matter may do so by filing with the Commission, at the earliest date, a written Request for Review, which clearly states the reasons for the review and the nature of the relief sought.
Sections 13.(1), 13(2), 13(3), and 13(4) of the Act provide as follows:
13.(1) An appeal lies from a decision or order of the Commission to the Court of Appeal upon a question of law or jurisdiction.
(2) The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the rules of court respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.
(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a party to the appeal.
(4) No costs shall be payable by any party to an appeal under this section unless the Court of Appeal, in its discretion, for special reasons, so orders.
NOTE:
In accordance with IRAC's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule, the material contained in the official file regarding this matter will be retained by the Commission for a period of 5 years.
