100.1. If the complainant and the electric power carrier or the distributor agree to enter into mediation, the Régie shall suspend the examination of the complaint for a period not exceeding 30 days to allow the mediation to be held. The Régie may extend that period, or allow mediation to resume after the expiry of that period, with the parties’ consent.
The Régie shall designate a mediator from among its commissioners or the members of its personnel. It may also select any other person as mediator, with the parties’ consent. The mediator helps the parties to engage in dialogue, clarify their views, define the complaint, identify their needs and interests, explore solutions and reach, if possible, a mutually satisfactory agreement.
Any agreement shall be evidenced in writing and signed by the mediator, the complainant and the electric power carrier or the distributor. The agreement is binding on the parties.
2000, c. 22, s. 43; 2016, c. 352016, c. 35, s. 121.