R-6.01, r. 2 - Regulation respecting the conditions and cases where authorization is required from the Régie de l’énergie

Section 1 Disposition versions

2019-08-01

1. Authorization from the Régie de l’énergie is required:

(1)  to acquire, construct or dispose of immovables or assets for energy transmission or distribution purposes as well as to extend, modify or change the use of the transmission or distribution system as part of a project involving:

(a)  the transmission of electric power worth $65,000,000 or more;

(b)  the distribution of electric power worth $25,000,000 or more;

(c)  the distribution of natural gas worth $4,000,000 or more, where the distributor’s total annual delivery is 1 billion cubic metres or more; or

(d)  the distribution of natural gas worth $1,200,000 or more where the distributor’s total annual delivery is less than 1 billion cubic metres;

(2)  to cease or suspend the operations of the carrier or distributor for reasons other than public safety or normal system operation; and

(3)  to restructure the carrier’s or distributor’s operations so that a part thereof would be excluded from the application of the Act.

Authorization is also required for projects the cost of which is under the limits set in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph and which have not yet been recognized as prudently acquired and useful for the operation of the electric power transmission system or electric power or natural gas distribution system under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 49 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01).

The second paragraph does not apply to projects for restoring service, or to connections required of the carrier or distributor after the date an application for authorization was filed.

O.C. 970-2001, ss. 1 and 6; O.C. 789-2019, s. 1.

2012-09-01

1. Authorization from the Régie de l’énergie is required:

(1)  to acquire, construct or dispose of immovables or assets for energy transmission or distribution purposes as well as to extend, modify or change the use of the transmission or distribution system as part of a project involving:

(a)  the transmission of electric power worth $25 million or more;

(b)  the distribution of electric power worth $10 million or more;

(c)  the distribution of natural gas worth $1.5 million or more, where the distributor’s total annual delivery is 1 billion cubic metres or more; or

(d)  the distribution of natural gas worth $450,000 or more where the distributor’s total annual delivery is less than 1 billion cubic metres;

(2)  to cease or suspend the operations of the carrier or distributor for reasons other than public safety or normal system operation; and

(3)  to restructure the carrier’s or distributor’s operations so that a part thereof would be excluded from the application of the Act.

Authorization is also required for projects the cost of which is under the limits set in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph and which have not yet been recognized as prudently acquired and useful for the operation of the electric power transmission system or electric power or natural gas distribution system under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 49 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01).

The second paragraph does not apply to projects for restoring service, or to connections required of the carrier or distributor after the date an application for authorization was filed.

O.C. 970-2001, ss. 1 and 6.