Stop Maritime Electric’s Fossil Fuel Proposal - Choose Renewables for PEI

Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC)

Maritime Electric wants to build fossil-fuel engines on Prince Edward Island. This plan would lock us into decades of carbon emissions, volatile fuel prices, and higher costs for rate-payers, all while undermining the province's Net Zero 2040 commitments.

Prince Edward Island can do better. Wind and solar energy production in combination with battery storage and smart meters are becoming the new standard. We can build a clean, reliable, community-driven energy system that keeps power affordable and puts Island residents first.

We call on the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) to reject Maritime Electric’s fossil-fuel application for On-Island Capacity (UE20742) and instead require a transparent review of renewable, cooperative, and future-proof alternatives.

Sign now for a clean energy future for PEI.

To: Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC)
From: [Your Name]

Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
National Bank Tower, Suite 501
134 Kent Street, PO Box 577
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7L1

Re: Maritime Electric Security of Supply Proposal (Docket UE20742)

Dear Commissioners:

As a resident of Prince Edward Island, I am writing to express my concern about Maritime Electric’s proposal to build fossil fuel Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE). While I agree that PEI needs reliable on Island electricity, I do not believe this proposal represents the best long term solution for Islanders.

By committing to fossil-fuel RICE engines, MECL is exposing Islanders to:
* Volatile fuel costs,
* Rising carbon pricing, and
* The likelihood that renewable alternatives will be cheaper over the project’s lifespan.
Without a robust comparative analysis, ratepayers may end up bearing higher long-term costs.

For these reasons, I respectfully urge IRAC to:
1. Require MECL to conduct and file a full alternatives analysis, including renewables-first and community/cooperative models.
2. Ensure that the Net Zero 2040 framework is a binding reference point in assessing any new on-Island generation.
3. Provide for open and transparent hearings rather than relying solely on negotiated settlements that could narrow the range of solutions.

Islanders deserve a power system that is reliable, affordable, and consistent with climate goals. A hasty commitment to fossil-fuel-based RICE generation risks undermining that vision.

Please reject this application that locks us into fossil fuels and instead support solutions that strengthen renewables and community energy.

Sincerely,