Apollo Power electricity export application

Summary#

The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator is asking for public comments on an application from Apollo Power Inc. to export electricity to the United States. The company seeks authority to export up to 10,000 MWh of firm energy and up to 1,750,000 MWh of interruptible energy each year for 10 years; written comments were requested by 10 April 2023.

What it does#

• The application was made under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (Division 2 of Part 7).
• It asks for permission to export:
  • up to 10,000 MWh of firm energy per year, and
  • up to 1,750,000 MWh of interruptible energy per year,
  • for a period of 10 years.
• The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator is collecting views before deciding whether to issue a permit or send the application to a licensing process.
• The application is available from Apollo Power Inc. (email: info@apollopower.ca) and on the Canada Energy Regulator website.
• Timelines published in the notice:
  • Written submissions due by 10 April 2023.
  • Any answers from the applicant due by 25 April 2023.
• The Commission specifically requested comment on:
  • possible effects of the export on provinces other than the one from which the electricity would be exported, and
  • whether people or businesses in Canada who want to buy electricity were informed and given a fair chance to purchase it.

Who's affected#

• Apollo Power Inc., as the applicant.
• Electricity market participants, including:
  • generators and exporters,
  • utilities and large buyers (industrial customers),
  • traders and brokers in cross‑border electricity markets.
• Provincial governments and regulators, especially in provinces that might lose supply if electricity is exported.
• People or organizations in Canada that buy electricity and who might have been offered—or missed being offered—the power the company plans to export.
• If it’s not clear which province the exports would come from, the notice does not specify that detail.

Why it matters#

• Exports at the levels requested could influence local supply and the competitive market for electricity in Canada, depending on where the power would come from.
• The Commission’s review gives Canadians and affected parties a chance to raise concerns about impacts on provincial supply, prices, and whether domestic buyers were treated fairly.
• This is a decision about authorizing cross‑border energy trade; it does not mean the export is approved yet.