Nitor Energy Seeks Permit to Export Electricity

Summary#

Nitor Energy Inc. has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) to export up to 3 000 000 MWh of electricity a year to the United States for 10 years. The CER is asking for public comments before it decides whether to issue a permit or move the application to a licensing process. The application is dated October 31, 2025.

What it does#

• Asks the CER to authorize exports of up to 3 000 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible electricity per year for 10 years.
• The application was made under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.
• The CER’s Commission is seeking views from interested parties before deciding to issue a permit or refer the file to a licensing process.
• The application is available on the CER website and can be requested from the applicant by email.
• Written comments must be filed by December 30, 2025.
• Any answers from the applicant to those comments must be filed by January 20, 2026.
• The CER prefers online filing through its e-filing tool; an alternative email filing address is provided in the notice.

Who's affected#

• Nitor Energy Inc. (the company that applied).
• Provinces, especially the province where the electricity would be taken from, and any other provinces that might be affected by exports.
• People or organizations that have declared an interest in buying electricity for use in Canada — the Commission specifically asks whether they were informed and given a chance to buy on similar terms.
• Utilities, grid operators and market participants who track supply, demand and cross‑border transactions.
• The general public may be indirectly affected through potential impacts on local supply and electricity prices.

It is not clear from the notice which province(s) the electricity would be exported from.

Why it matters#

• Large exports can affect how much electricity stays available for local markets. That can matter for prices, planning, and reliability in affected provinces.
• The CER is checking whether domestic buyers were offered the opportunity to buy the electricity on terms as favourable as those in the export application. That protects Canadian consumers and buyers.
• Public input can influence whether the CER issues a permit, requires more conditions, or moves the matter to a full licensing review. If you are a buyer, a provincial official, a utility, or otherwise interested, the notice gives specific deadlines to submit comments.