Nitor Energy electricity export application

Summary#

• Nitor Energy Inc. has asked the Canada Energy Regulator for permission to export up to 3 000 000 MWh of electricity per year for 10 years.
• The application (filed October 31, 2025) was published in the Canada Gazette on November 29, 2025, and the regulator is asking for public comments before it decides.

What it does#

• Asks federal approval under Division 2 of Part 7 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act to export electricity to the United States.
• Seeks authorization to export a mix of firm and interruptible energy totalling up to 3 000 000 MWh annually for 10 years.
• The regulator (the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator) is inviting input from interested parties before issuing a permit or sending the matter to a licensing process.
• The Commission specifically wants views on:
  • the effect of the export on provinces other than the one supplying the electricity; and
  • whether the applicant informed people who said they wanted to buy electricity for use in Canada and gave them a fair chance to buy on comparable terms.
• Practical details:
  • The application is available online at the Canada Energy Regulator website and from the applicant on request (email access@nitorenergy.com).
  • Written submissions must be filed by December 30, 2025. The applicant may file answers to those submissions by January 20, 2026.
  • The CER prefers filings through its e-filing tool; the Secretary can be reached for help (contact details are in the notice).

Who's affected#

• Nitor Energy Inc. (the company asking to export the power).
• Electricity generators, traders and marketers who export or sell power across the Canada–U.S. border.
• Provincial utilities and regulators, and potentially provinces that could supply the electricity — the notice asks for comments on effects on other provinces.
• Large buyers of electricity in Canada (industrial or commercial customers) who may have expressed interest in domestic purchases.
• Ordinary electricity consumers indirectly, since large exports can affect supply and prices depending on where the power comes from.
• If it’s unclear which province(s) would supply the electricity, the notice does not specify that detail.

Why it matters#

• 3 000 000 MWh a year is a large amount of electricity. Depending on the source province and timing, exporting that volume could affect local supply and prices.
• The Commission is asking the public and affected parties to weigh in so potential impacts on provincial markets and domestic buyers are considered before any permit or licence process moves forward.
• If you are a utility, an industrial buyer, a provincial regulator, or a community concerned about local electricity availability or costs, this is an opportunity to comment.