New Brunswick System Operator

Among other things, the Act saw the amalgamation of the NBSO with the NB Power Group of Companies.

Legislation continues the requirement for open and non–discriminatory transmission access in New Brunswick.

NBSO's role in the adoption, monitoring and enforcement of North American reliability standards had been transferred to the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board.

As Reliability Coordinator for the Maritimes Area, NBSO was the authority responsible for the operation of the Bulk Power System in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and a portion of northeastern Maine.

The NBSO was part of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council, which oversaw electricity reliability in the Northeastern United States, the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario.