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INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
- Renewable Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent power producer
1, record 1, English, independent%20power%20producer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPP 1, record 1, English, IPP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent producer 2, record 1, English, independent%20producer
correct, noun
- independent electricity producer 3, record 1, English, independent%20electricity%20producer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Independent power producers (IPPs) are non-utility generators (NUGs) that are typically not owned by the national electricity company or public utility. IPPs generate electricity for sale [and] may use the national electricity networks distribution system if mechanisms exist to permit this ... 4, record 1, English, - independent%20power%20producer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- producteur d'électricité indépendant
1, record 1, French, producteur%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEI 2, record 1, French, PEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- producteur indépendant d'électricité 3, record 1, French, producteur%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PIE 4, record 1, French, PIE
correct, masculine noun
- PIE 4, record 1, French, PIE
- producteur indépendant 5, record 1, French, producteur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un producteur d'électricité indépendant [...] est une société, une personne, une agence, une autorité ou une autre entité juridique [...] qui possède ou exploite des installations pour la production d'électricité destinée principalement au public, et qui n'est pas un service public d'électricité. 6, record 1, French, - producteur%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
- Explotación de instalaciones eléctricas
- Energía renovable
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- productor de electricidad independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, productor%20de%20electricidad%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Renewable Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clean Energy Association of British Columbia
1, record 2, English, Clean%20Energy%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEBC 1, record 2, English, CEBC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Clean Energy BC 2, record 2, English, Clean%20Energy%20BC
correct
- CEBC 1, record 2, English, CEBC
correct
- CEBC 1, record 2, English, CEBC
- Independent Power Producers Association of British Columbia 1, record 2, English, Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
- IPPBC 1, record 2, English, IPPBC
former designation, correct
- IPPBC 1, record 2, English, IPPBC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization founded in 1992 [whose mission is] to ensure that British Columbia's independent power producer industry is a contributor to the electricity market in the province. 3, record 2, English, - Clean%20Energy%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Clean Energy Association of BC
- BC Clean Energy Association
- BC Independent Power Producers Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Clean Energy Association of British Columbia
1, record 2, French, Clean%20Energy%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEBC 1, record 2, French, CEBC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Clean Energy BC 2, record 2, French, Clean%20Energy%20BC
correct
- CEBC 1, record 2, French, CEBC
correct
- CEBC 1, record 2, French, CEBC
- Independent Power Producers Association of British Columbia 1, record 2, French, Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
- IPPBC 1, record 2, French, IPPBC
former designation, correct
- IPPBC 1, record 2, French, IPPBC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme provincial de petite envergure fondé en 1992. 3, record 2, French, - Clean%20Energy%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Clean Energy Association of BC
- BC Clean Energy Association
- BC Independent Power Producers Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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