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INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS [8 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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta
1, record 3, English, Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IPPSA 2, record 3, English, IPPSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization founded in 1993. [Its mission is] to represent Alberta’s major power producers [and] to encourage dialogue among power producers in Alberta. 3, record 3, English, - Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Society%20of%20Alberta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Distribution électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta
1, record 3, French, Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPPSA 2, record 3, French, IPPSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Société des producteurs d'électricité indépendants de l'Alberta 3, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20producteurs%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendants%20de%20l%27Alberta
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme provincial de petite envergure fondé en 1993. 3, record 3, French, - Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Society%20of%20Alberta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Société des producteurs d'électricité indépendants de l'Alberta : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 3, French, - Independent%20Power%20Producers%20Society%20of%20Alberta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association of Power Producers of Ontario
1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APPrO 2, record 4, English, APPrO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Independent Power Producers’ Society of Ontario 1, record 4, English, Independent%20Power%20Producers%26rsquo%3B%20Society%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 4, English, IPPSO
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 4, English, IPPSO
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APPrO is a non-profit organization representing more than 100 companies involved in the generation of electricity in Ontario, including generators and suppliers of services, equipment and consulting services. APPrO members produce power from co-generation, hydro-electric, gas, coal, nuclear, wind energy, waste wood and other sources. APPrO focuses 100% on the business issues of power producers in Ontario. 3, record 4, English, - Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
APPrO’s mission is "To promote the interests of electricity generators within a truly open and competitive power industry in Ontario." 3, record 4, English, - Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Distribution électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association of Power Producers of Ontario
1, record 4, French, Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APPrO 2, record 4, French, APPrO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Independent Power Producers' Society of Ontario 1, record 4, French, Independent%20Power%20Producers%27%20Society%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 4, French, IPPSO
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 4, French, IPPSO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange mismatch
1, record 5, English, foreign%20exchange%20mismatch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There will be a foreign exchange risk where the debt servicing(and other payment obligations under the project contracts) is in foreign currency but the payments to the IPP [Independent Power Producers] under the PPA [power purchase agreement] are in local currency. Where this foreign exchange mismatch occurs, the investor and developer will seek to pass through the foreign exchange risk to the offtaker... 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20exchange%20mismatch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disparité des devises étrangères
1, record 5, French, disparit%C3%A9%20des%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Electric Power Distribution
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IPP 2000: Partnering with Canada 1, record 6, English, IPP%202000%3A%20Partnering%20with%20Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IPP :Independent Power Producers. 1, record 6, English, - IPP%202000%3A%20Partnering%20with%20Canada
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Independent Power Producers 2000 : Partnering with Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Distribution électrique
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- PEI 2000 : Partenariat avec le Canada
1, record 6, French, PEI%202000%20%3A%20Partenariat%20avec%20le%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PEI : Producteurs d'électricité indépendants. 1, record 6, French, - PEI%202000%20%3A%20Partenariat%20avec%20le%20Canada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thème d'un atelier à l'intention d'intervenants dans le domaine de projets d'énergie électrique. 1, record 6, French, - PEI%202000%20%3A%20Partenariat%20avec%20le%20Canada
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Producteurs d'électricité indépendants 2000 : Partenariat avec le Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Energy (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canada and the Independent Power Producers 1, record 7, English, Canada%20and%20the%20Independent%20Power%20Producers
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Le Canada et les producteurs d'énergie indépendants 1, record 7, French, Le%20Canada%20et%20les%20producteurs%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atelier tenu les 26 et 27 janvier 1998 à Washington, D.C. 1, record 7, French, - Le%20Canada%20et%20les%20producteurs%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Independent Power Producers 1, record 8, English, Independent%20Power%20Producers
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Distribution électrique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Producteurs d'électricité indépendants
1, record 8, French, Producteurs%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendants
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PEI 1, record 8, French, PEI
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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