MFT Energy US Power export application

Summary#

An application filed on 10 December 2022 by MFT Energy US Power LLC asks the Canada Energy Regulator for permission to export large amounts of electricity to the United States for 10 years. The company seeks to export up to 4 380 000 MWh of firm energy and up to 4 380 000 MWh of interruptible energy each year.

What it does#

• Requests authorization under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (Division 2 of Part 7) to export electricity to the United States.
• Asks to export up to 4 380 000 MWh of firm energy annually.
• Also asks to export up to 4 380 000 MWh of interruptible energy annually.
• Seeks that permission to last 10 years.
• The application is available from the applicant by email and is posted on the Canada Energy Regulator website.
• The notice asks for written submissions from interested parties by 9 January 2022 (the source lists this date; it conflicts with the application date and appears to be a possible error). The applicant may reply to submissions by 24 January 2023.

Who's affected#

• MFT Energy US Power LLC (the applicant).
• Electricity buyers and sellers near cross‑border interconnections, including utilities and wholesalers.
• Provincial governments and their electricity systems, since the Commission asked for views on effects outside the province of export.
• Households and businesses could be indirectly affected if exports change local supply or prices, though the notice does not say how large those effects might be.

Why it matters#

• Big export permissions can affect how much electricity stays in Canada versus what goes to the U.S. That can matter for local supply and prices, especially during peak periods.
• The Commission is explicitly asking whether provinces other than the exporting province would be affected, and whether Canadian buyers were given a fair chance to buy the electricity first.
• The deadline date in the notice appears inconsistent with the application date, so anyone interested should check the Canada Energy Regulator website or contact the CER for the correct filing deadlines and full application details.