Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 10: COMMISSIONS

March 9, 2024

CANADA ENERGY REGULATOR

APPLICATION TO EXPORT ELECTRICITY TO THE UNITED STATES

Danske Commodities US LLC

By an application dated February 14, 2024, Danske Commodities US LLC (the Applicant) has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator (the CER) under Division 2 of Part 7 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (the Act) for authorization to export up to 900000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually, for a period of 10 years.

The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (the Commission) wishes to obtain the views of interested parties on this application before issuing a permit or recommending to the Governor in Council that the application be designated for a licensing procedure. The Directions on Procedure that follow explain in detail the procedure that will be used.

  1. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the application by email to any person who requests one by emailing nkr@danskecommodities.com. The application is also publicly available on the CER website.
  2. Written submissions that any interested party wishes to present shall be filed online with the CER in care of the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the Applicant by April 9, 2024.
  3. Pursuant to subsection 359(2) of the Act, the Commission is interested in the views of submitters with respect to
    • a) the effect of the exportation of the electricity on provinces other than that from which the electricity is to be exported; and
    • b) whether the Applicant has
      • (i) informed those who have declared an interest in buying electricity for consumption in Canada of the quantities and classes of service available for sale, and
      • (ii) given an opportunity to buy electricity on conditions as favourable as the conditions specified in the application to those who, within a reasonable time after being so informed, demonstrate an intention to buy electricity for consumption in Canada.
  4. Any answer to submissions that the Applicant wishes to present, in response to items 2 and 3 of this Notice of Application and Directions on Procedure, shall be filed with the CER in care of the Secretary of the Commission and emailed to the party that filed the submission by April 24, 2024.
  5. For further information on the procedures governing the Commission’s examination, contact the Secretary of the Commission at 403‑292‑4800 (telephone).

The Canada Energy Regulator is dedicated to the safety and well-being of its staff, Indigenous communities, the public, and all those with whom it works closely. For information on how the CER is continuing its regulatory oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to the CER COVID-19 response page.

The CER’s preferred filing method is online through its e-filing tool, which provides step-by-step instructions. If you are unable to file documents online, you may send them by email to secretary@cer-rec.gc.ca.

Ramona Sladic
Secretary of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator