Community-based Energy Development Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS71, “Community-based Energy Development Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Community-based Energy Development Act in Nova Scotia is currently at First Reading. This bill allows the province to establish a framework for community-based energy development projects, enabling communities to take a more active role in generating and managing their own energy resources. It sets out rules and guidelines for these projects, including requirements for community involvement and environmental assessment.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Community-based Energy Development Act.
- 02The Minister responsible for the administration of this Act is the Minister of Energy.
- 03In this Act, "community-based energy development project" means a project that generates electricity from renewable energy sources.
- 04The Minister may establish a program to provide funding and support for community-based energy development projects.
- 05The Minister may enter into agreements with community-based energy development project proponents to provide funding and support.
- 06The Minister may establish guidelines and criteria for the selection of community-based energy development projects to receive funding and support.
Vote roll
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