A Multi-Jurisdictional Comparative Analysis of Sustainability Mandates of Electricity

That section states: It is declared to be the policy of the Government of New Brunswick (a) that the rates charged by the Corporation for sales of electricity within the Province (i) should be established on the basis of annually forecasted costs for the supply, transmission and distribution of the electricity, and (ii) should provide sufficient revenue to the Corporation to permit it to earn a ju. [...] Section 1 of the Electricity Act, 1998, which is the Act’s purpose section, states, in part: The purposes of this Act include the following: (a) to ensure the adequacy, safety, sustainability and reliability of electricity supply in Ontario through responsible planning and management of electricity resources, supply and demand; […] (g) to promote economic efficiency and sustainability in the gener. [...] Section 5 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie states: In the exercise of its functions, the Régie shall reconcile the public interest, consumer protection and the fair treatment of the electric power carrier and of distributors. [...] The General Assembly 35 declares that the energy policy is essential to the preservation and enhancement of the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the state and that its implementation therefore constitutes a significant and valid public purpose for all state actions. [...] In addition to the regulatory oversight provided by the Commission and the Division, government oversight over electricity matters within the state is provided by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (“OER”), which was established by law as a state agency within the executive department of the State of Rhode Island General Assembly and which is overseen by 44 the Commissioner of Energy Reso.