Acts and Regulations

2013, c.7 - Electricity Act

Section 77
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Urgent amendments
77(1)Section 76 does not apply if the Corporation files a statement with the Board indicating that, in its opinion, an amendment to the electricity business rules is urgently required for one or more of the following reasons:
(a) to avoid, reduce the risk of or mitigate the effects of conditions that affect the ability of the integrated electricity system to function normally;
(b) the electricity business rules conflict with this Act or the approved transmission tariff;
(c) to avoid, reduce the risk of or mitigate the impact of an unintended adverse effect of an electricity business rule.
77(2)The Corporation shall publish the amendment in accordance with the electricity business rules at the same time as, or as soon as reasonably possible after, the statement referred to in subsection (1) is filed.
77(3)On application by any person, the Board shall review the amendment.
77(4)An application under this section shall be filed within 30 days after the amendment is published under subsection (2).
77(5)The Board may, on its own motion, review the amendment.
77(6)An application under this section or a review initiated by the Board under this section does not stay the operation of the amendment pending the completion of the review unless the Board orders otherwise.
77(7)If, on completion of its review, the Board finds that the amendment is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, conflicts with the approved transmission tariff or unjustly discriminates against or in favour of a person or group of persons, the Board
(a) shall make an order referring the amendment back to the Corporation for further consideration, and
(b) may make an order revoking the amendment on a date specified by the Board.
Urgent amendments
77(1)Section 76 does not apply if the Corporation files a statement with the Board indicating that, in its opinion, an amendment to the electricity business rules is urgently required for one or more of the following reasons:
(a) to avoid, reduce the risk of or mitigate the effects of conditions that affect the ability of the integrated electricity system to function normally;
(b) the electricity business rules conflict with this Act or the approved transmission tariff;
(c) to avoid, reduce the risk of or mitigate the impact of an unintended adverse effect of an electricity business rule.
77(2)The Corporation shall publish the amendment in accordance with the electricity business rules at the same time as, or as soon as reasonably possible after, the statement referred to in subsection (1) is filed.
77(3)On application by any person, the Board shall review the amendment.
77(4)An application under this section shall be filed within 30 days after the amendment is published under subsection (2).
77(5)The Board may, on its own motion, review the amendment.
77(6)An application under this section or a review initiated by the Board under this section does not stay the operation of the amendment pending the completion of the review unless the Board orders otherwise.
77(7)If, on completion of its review, the Board finds that the amendment is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, conflicts with the approved transmission tariff or unjustly discriminates against or in favour of a person or group of persons, the Board
(a) shall make an order referring the amendment back to the Corporation for further consideration, and
(b) may make an order revoking the amendment on a date specified by the Board.