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BOARD COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC UTILITIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1, record 1, English, Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Board is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory agency appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and operates primarily under the authority of the Public Utilities Act. The Board was established in 1949. The Board is responsible for the regulation of the electric utilities in the province to ensure that the rates charged are just and reasonable, and that the service provided is safe and reliable. 1, record 1, English, - Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Régie des commissaires aux services publics
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9gie%20des%20commissaires%20aux%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Régie des commissaires aux services publics est un organisme de réglementation indépendant et quasi judiciaire dont les membres sont nommés par le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil. La Régie fonctionne principalement en vertu du pouvoir de la Public Utilities Act, R.S.N., 1990. La Régie est l'organisme de réglementation des services publics d'électricité de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador et est responsable de s'assurer que les tarifs d'électricité facturés aux clients sont justes et raisonnables et que le service d'électricité fourni est sécuritaire et fiable. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9gie%20des%20commissaires%20aux%20services%20publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
1, record 2, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Utility%20and%20Review%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSUARB 1, record 2, English, NSUARB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities 1, record 2, English, Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
former designation, correct
- Nova Scotia Municipal Board 1, record 2, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Municipal%20Board
former designation, correct
- Expropriations Compensation Board 1, record 2, English, Expropriations%20Compensation%20Board
former designation, correct
- Nova Scotia Tax Review Board 1, record 2, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Tax%20Review%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NSUARB is an independant quasi - judicial body which has both regulatory and adjudicative jurisdiction flowing from the Utility and Review Board Act. It reports to the Legislature through the Minister of Environment and Labour. The NSUARB was established in December 14, 1992 ... 1, record 2, English, - Nova%20Scotia%20Utility%20and%20Review%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission des services publics et d'examen de la Nouvelle-Écosse
1, record 2, French, Commission%20des%20services%20publics%20et%20d%27examen%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1, record 3, English, Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission des entreprises de service public
1, record 3, French, Commission%20des%20entreprises%20de%20service%20public
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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