Emera Energy electricity export application

Summary#

• Emera Energy General Partner Inc., on behalf of Emera Energy Limited Partnership, applied to the Canada Energy Regulator to export up to 9,600,000 MWh of electricity per year for 10 years. The regulator is asking for public comments before it decides.
• The Canada Revenue Agency published long lists of charities whose registrations are proposed for revocation or have been revoked under the Income Tax Act. Other shorter notices from the trade tribunal are also included.

What it does#

• Electricity export application:

  • Asks permission to export up to 9,600,000 MWh annually for 10 years.
  • Names generation and transmission interests in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Seeks public input before issuing a permit or moving to a licensing step.
  • Sets deadlines for public filings: submitters were asked to file by 26 June 2022, and the applicant could reply by 11 July 2022.

• Charity registration notices:

  • Lists many charities for which the Canada Revenue Agency intends to revoke registrations.
  • Reasons include failure to meet parts of the Income Tax Act, failure to file required returns, or the charity’s own request to cancel registration.
  • The Gazette notice gives the business numbers and names for each charity (too many to repeat here).

• Other items:

  • Short notices from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal about a hearing (appeal by Centric Brands) and a determination involving imported mattresses.

Who's affected#

• The electricity export application mainly affects:

  • Emera Energy General Partner Inc. and its affiliates.
  • Electricity buyers and sellers in Canada and the United States who could be part of cross‑border contracts.
  • Provincial power systems — notably Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador — and potentially other provinces if exports change flows or prices.
  • Any party or group that wants to file comments with the regulator.

• The charity revocations affect:

  • The named charities (their staff, volunteers, donors and beneficiaries).
  • Donors who may lose tax receipts tied to a revoked registration.
  • Communities served by those charities.

• The trade notices affect:

  • Centric Brands (the appellant) and businesses involved in importing or selling the goods mentioned (apparel or mattresses).

Why it matters#

• Electricity exports at the scale requested (9,600,000 MWh per year) could change how much power stays in a province, affect local supply planning, and influence prices. Public input helps the regulator consider those local impacts before allowing large exports.
• Revoking a charity’s registration changes its tax status. That can reduce funds available for programs, affect donors’ tax claims, and change how a charity operates. The Gazette list gives affected organizations and signals official action by the Canada Revenue Agency.
• The trade tribunal items can affect importers, domestic producers, and pricing for specific goods. They show active trade dispute and injury-review processes.