How can a domestic buyer assess whether FMA was provided?
There are a number of mechanisms to gain knowledge of electricity sales within a province and in adjacent electricity markets. There is a significant amount of information regarding electricity exports available to the public. The NEB publishes monthly export statistics on its website as well as offering a number of publications on Canadian electricity markets. Many provincial and American bodies publish detailed information on their respective local electricity markets. In addition, some electricity markets have standard power purchase agreements and electronic trading platforms available. If a party is concerned that FMA was not provided in a particular case, it may request that the Board require the exporter to provide access to the specific export sales contract. Examining an export sales contract may provide a domestic buyer with the necessary information to make arguments with respect to their ability to purchase electricity in Canada on terms and conditions similar to those of p
