ATNV Energy Seeks Permission to Export Power

Summary#

ATNV Energy, LP has asked the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) for permission to export up to 60 000 MWh of electricity a year to the United States for 10 years. The CER is asking the public for comments before it decides. Written comments are due by June 17, 2024.

What it does#

• The company, ATNV Energy, LP, applied to export electricity to the United States: up to 60 000 MWh per year for 10 years.
• The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is collecting public views before it issues a permit or moves the application to a licensing process.
• The CER specifically wants comment on:
  • how the exports could affect provinces other than the one the power would come from, and
  • whether the applicant told Canadians who were interested in buying electricity about the quantities and terms, and whether those Canadian buyers were given a fair chance to buy.
• Interested people must file written submissions with the CER and email the applicant. Submissions are due June 17, 2024.
• The applicant may file replies to those submissions by July 2, 2024.
• The CER’s public filing system and contact details are given in the notice; the applicant will provide a copy of its application by email on request.

Who's affected#

• Electricity exporters and traders, including ATNV Energy, LP.
• Utilities, large industrial buyers, and other organizations that buy wholesale electricity in Canada.
• Provincial governments and regulators, because the CER is asking about effects on provinces other than the exporting province.
• Local electricity customers could be indirectly affected if exports change supply or prices.
• The public and any group that wants to comment to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) by the deadline.
• It is not clear from the notice which province the electricity would be exported from.

Why it matters#

• Exports move power out of the Canadian market. That can affect local supply and prices, especially for large volumes or in tight markets.
• The CER’s review gives Canadians a chance to raise concerns about whether domestic buyers were given fair access to the electricity.
• If approved, the permit would let a private company sell a steady amount of power across the border for up to 10 years, which matters to market participants and regional planners.
• This is an application and not an approval. The CER will decide only after reviewing public input.