Electricity export correction and charity revocations

Summary#

This notice corrects a previous entry about an electricity export application and republishes a long list of charities that have asked to give up their registered status. The corrected export application says Castleton Commodities Energy Trading LLC applied on 2 December 2024 to export up to 3,504,000 MWh per year for 10 years. The Canada Revenue Agency lists many charities whose registrations are proposed to be revoked effective on publication (February 15, 2025).

What it does#

• Fixes an earlier Canada Gazette entry about an application to the Canada Energy Regulator: the applicant, Castleton Commodities Energy Trading LLC, applied under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act on 2 December 2024 to export up to 3,504,000 MWh (combined firm and interruptible energy) per year for 10 years.
• Publishes a notice from the Canada Revenue Agency that it has sent notices proposing to revoke the registration of a long list of charities. The revocations are proposed under the Income Tax Act and are effective on the date this notice appears in the Gazette (February 15, 2025).

Who's affected#

• Castleton Commodities Energy Trading LLC and the Canada Energy Regulator, because the corrected application clarifies the size and duration of the proposed electricity exports.
• Electricity market participants and grid operators in Canada and the United States who track cross‑border electricity exports and imports. Local utilities and large buyers could also be interested.
• The many charities named in the CRA section (local churches, foundations, service groups and other organizations across multiple provinces). Donors, volunteers, employees and clients of those charities are likely to notice the change.
• Canada Revenue Agency is the agency handling the revocations.

(If you want to see whether a specific charity is on the list, the Gazette item gives the full names and registration numbers.)

Why it matters#

• The corrected export figure (3,504,000 MWh per year for 10 years) tells readers how big the proposed cross‑border electricity trade would be. That scale matters for market planning, transmission use and how regulators assess potential impacts on supply and prices.
• A proposed revocation of a charity’s registration generally removes its status as a registered charity. That typically means the organization can no longer issue official donation receipts and may lose tax‑related privileges. This can affect donors, the organization’s funding, and the people who rely on its services.
• The Gazette notice is mainly an administrative correction and a formal public record. It gives interested parties the clarified details they may need to follow up with the relevant regulator or agency.