Performance-based Regulation of Electrical Utilities Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS111, “Performance-based Regulation of Electrical Utilities Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-64-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Performance-based Regulation of Electrical Utilities Act, currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia Assembly, aims to introduce performance-based regulation for electrical utilities. This means that the utilities will be held accountable for meeting specific performance targets, such as reliability and customer satisfaction, rather than just following traditional rules and regulations. The bill is still in its early stages, with the status having changed on March 30, 2022.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Performance-based Regulation of Electrical Utilities Act.
- 02The Minister responsible for the administration of the Electricity Act is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 03The regulations made under this Act are subject to the Regulations Act.
- 04The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the performance-based regulation of electrical utilities.
- 05The regulations may include standards for the measurement and reporting of performance indicators.
- 06The Minister must table a report in the House of Assembly respecting the performance of electrical utilities every two years.
Vote roll
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