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INDEPENDENT PRODUCER [7 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 2017-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organic Farming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Battle River Research Group
1, record 3, English, Battle%20River%20Research%20Group
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BRRG 2, record 3, English, BRRG
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Battle River Research Group is a non-profit, grass-roots organization located in east-central Alberta. [The organization is] an independent, producer driven, applied research association committed to improving agriculture. 3, record 3, English, - Battle%20River%20Research%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Battle River Research [Group] (BRRG) came into existence after the amalgamation of the Battle River Forage Association and the Battle River Applied Research Association in 1993. 4, record 3, English, - Battle%20River%20Research%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Agriculture biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Battle River Research Group
1, record 3, French, Battle%20River%20Research%20Group
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BRRG 2, record 3, French, BRRG
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 4, English, independent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- independent producer 1, record 4, English, independent%20producer
correct
- nonintegrated producing company 1, record 4, English, nonintegrated%20producing%20company
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The independent producer has operations, as a rule, only in the field of petroleum production. 1, record 4, English, - independent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "integrated company." 2, record 4, English, - independent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- independent company
- nonintegrated company
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 4, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- producteur indépendant 1, record 4, French, producteur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition aux grandes sociétés de production intégrées [...] 1, record 4, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Independent Producer Corporation 1, record 5, English, Independent%20Producer%20Corporation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Société d'éleveurs indépendants
1, record 5, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9leveurs%20ind%C3%A9pendants
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 5, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9leveurs%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent producer
1, record 6, English, independent%20producer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- producteur indépendant
1, record 6, French, producteur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian independent producer
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20independent%20producer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entreprise indépendante canadienne
1, record 7, French, entreprise%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20canadienne
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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