Bill 108: An Act to Amend the Electric Power Act

This bill primarily affects Maritime Electric, PEI's main electric utility, and any other public utilities operating on the island. Businesses that rely on a stable electricity supply — such as manufacturers, food processors, hospitality operators, and agricultural operations across PEI — could benefit from improved grid reliability and greater accountability on power outage metrics. Larger commercial and industrial customers may have a direct role in shaping reliability valuations through mandatory customer engagement processes. For the utility itself, capital planning work will become more involved, as any infrastructure project over $10 million will require a formal comparison against demand-side alternatives like energy efficiency or storage, and the utility's financial returns will be tied to how well it meets interruption targets.