National Energy Board
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The National Energy Board (French: Office national de l'énergie) is an independent economic regulatory agency created in 1959 by the Government of Canada
to oversee "international and inter-provincial aspects of the oil, gas and electric utility industries". Its head office is located in Calgary
, Alberta
.
The NEB mainly regulates the construction and operation of oil and natural gas pipelines crossing provincial
or international borders. The Board approves pipeline traffic, tolls and tariffs under the authority of the National Energy Board Act. It deals with approximately 750 applications annually, through written or oral proceedings.
The National Energy Board also has jurisdiction over the construction and operation of international power line
s, defined as lines built "for the purpose of transmitting electricity from or to a place in Canada from or to a place outside of Canada". The Board also delivers permits and licences to sell electricity generated in Canada in the United States. The NEB also has jurisdiction over designated inter-provincial power lines, by determination of the federal Cabinet, but no such line has been designated, leaving the regulation of existing interties to provincial regulatory bodies.
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
to oversee "international and inter-provincial aspects of the oil, gas and electric utility industries". Its head office is located in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.
The NEB mainly regulates the construction and operation of oil and natural gas pipelines crossing provincial
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
or international borders. The Board approves pipeline traffic, tolls and tariffs under the authority of the National Energy Board Act. It deals with approximately 750 applications annually, through written or oral proceedings.
The National Energy Board also has jurisdiction over the construction and operation of international power line
Power Line
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s, defined as lines built "for the purpose of transmitting electricity from or to a place in Canada from or to a place outside of Canada". The Board also delivers permits and licences to sell electricity generated in Canada in the United States. The NEB also has jurisdiction over designated inter-provincial power lines, by determination of the federal Cabinet, but no such line has been designated, leaving the regulation of existing interties to provincial regulatory bodies.
See also
- Energy policy of CanadaEnergy policy of CanadaCanada is the 5th largest producer of energy in the world, producing about 6% of global energy supplies. It is the world's largest producer of natural uranium, producing one-third of global supply, and is also the world's leading producer of hydro-electricity, accounting for 13% of global...
- Electricity sector in Canada
- National Energy ProgramNational Energy ProgramThe National Energy Program was an energy policy of the Government of Canada. It was created under the Liberal government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau by Minister of Energy Marc Lalonde in 1980, and administered by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.-Description:The NEP was...
- History of the petroleum industry in CanadaHistory of the petroleum industry in CanadaThe Canadian petroleum industry arose in parallel with that of the United States. Because of Canada's unique geography, geology, resources and patterns of settlement, however, it developed in different ways...
External links
- National Energy Board - Official web site