The Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission, informally shortened to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission or IRAC, is the independent

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and regulating arm of the

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. IRAC was established in 1991 following the amalgamation of the former Public Utilities Commission, the Land Use Commission and the Office of the Director of Residential Rental Property. It is governed under the ''Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act''. IRAC reports directly to the

Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (french: Assemblée législative de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is the sole chamber of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The Legislative Assembly meets at Province House, which is locate ...

, currently through the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. IRAC's responsibilities are quite broad and cover the following issues: * petroleum pricing * establishment of petroleum retail stations * property taxes and appeals * unsightly premises * waste collection fees for the Island Waste Management Corporation (another agency of the provincial government) * land use *

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rates for

Maritime Electric Maritime Electric is the supplier of electricity in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Maritime Electric is a public utility, and is regulated by the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) under the Electric Power Act and the Renewable Energy ...

and Summerside Electric Utility * municipal

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and sewer rates * residential property rent rate increases

External links

IRAC - official website
Prince Edward Island government departments and agencies {{PrinceEdwardIsland-stub

See also

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