Recent escalations in U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods and Ottawa’s matching retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, have prompted threats from Ontario Premier Doug Ford to restrict electricity exports. However, Ford has stressed the need for coordinated provincial action rather than unilateral measures, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cuts. Canada’s electricity exports to the U.S. totaled $3.3 billion in 2025—representing a modest share of total U.S. generation—and any disruption would primarily raise prices rather than cause reliability issues, per grid operators and analysts. Federal responses have focused on tariffs, not energy restrictions, and cross-border grid integration plus mutual economic dependence make a full cutoff or throttle by year-end unlikely under current conditions.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Canada, through an authorized representative of either the federal government or a provincial government, including through a state-owned enterprise, announces that it is using its authority to cut off or throttle the exportation of electricity, in whole or in part, to the United States between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Reductions or curtailments attributable to water or supply conditions, grid reliability, maintenance, commercial or contractual factors, or other ordinary-course operational decisions will not qualify.
An announcement of a qualifying action will suffice for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether electricity exports are actually throttled or cut off, and regardless of whether the action is subsequently suspended or reversed.
A qualifying action must restrict the volume or flow of electricity exports. The imposition of surcharges, taxes, tariffs, or other price-based measures alone will not be sufficient to qualify.
Statements that Canada or a province may take, is considering taking, or will take such action only if a condition is met or unmet will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Canadian federal or provincial governments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Recent escalations in U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods and Ottawa’s matching retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, have prompted threats from Ontario Premier Doug Ford to restrict electricity exports. However, Ford has stressed the need for coordinated provincial action rather than unilateral measures, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cuts. Canada’s electricity exports to the U.S. totaled $3.3 billion in 2025—representing a modest share of total U.S. generation—and any disruption would primarily raise prices rather than cause reliability issues, per grid operators and analysts. Federal responses have focused on tariffs, not energy restrictions, and cross-border grid integration plus mutual economic dependence make a full cutoff or throttle by year-end unlikely under current conditions.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Canada, through an authorized representative of either the federal government or a provincial government, including through a state-owned enterprise, announces that it is using its authority to cut off or throttle the exportation of electricity, in whole or in part, to the United States between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Reductions or curtailments attributable to water or supply conditions, grid reliability, maintenance, commercial or contractual factors, or other ordinary-course operational decisions will not qualify.
An announcement of a qualifying action will suffice for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether electricity exports are actually throttled or cut off, and regardless of whether the action is subsequently suspended or reversed.
A qualifying action must restrict the volume or flow of electricity exports. The imposition of surcharges, taxes, tariffs, or other price-based measures alone will not be sufficient to qualify.
Statements that Canada or a province may take, is considering taking, or will take such action only if a condition is met or unmet will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Canadian federal or provincial governments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Reductions or curtailments attributable to water or supply conditions, grid reliability, maintenance, commercial or contractual factors, or other ordinary-course operational decisions will not qualify.
An announcement of a qualifying action will suffice for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether electricity exports are actually throttled or cut off, and regardless of whether the action is subsequently suspended or reversed.
A qualifying action must restrict the volume or flow of electricity exports. The imposition of surcharges, taxes, tariffs, or other price-based measures alone will not be sufficient to qualify.
Statements that Canada or a province may take, is considering taking, or will take such action only if a condition is met or unmet will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Canadian federal or provincial governments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 6:44 PM ET
Volume
$2,598End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 25, 2026, 6:44 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Canada, through an authorized representative of either the federal government or a provincial government, including through a state-owned enterprise, announces that it is using its authority to cut off or throttle the exportation of electricity, in whole or in part, to the United States between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Reductions or curtailments attributable to water or supply conditions, grid reliability, maintenance, commercial or contractual factors, or other ordinary-course operational decisions will not qualify.
An announcement of a qualifying action will suffice for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether electricity exports are actually throttled or cut off, and regardless of whether the action is subsequently suspended or reversed.
A qualifying action must restrict the volume or flow of electricity exports. The imposition of surcharges, taxes, tariffs, or other price-based measures alone will not be sufficient to qualify.
Statements that Canada or a province may take, is considering taking, or will take such action only if a condition is met or unmet will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Canadian federal or provincial governments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Recent escalations in U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods and Ottawa’s matching retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, have prompted threats from Ontario Premier Doug Ford to restrict electricity exports. However, Ford has stressed the need for coordinated provincial action rather than unilateral measures, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cuts. Canada’s electricity exports to the U.S. totaled $3.3 billion in 2025—representing a modest share of total U.S. generation—and any disruption would primarily raise prices rather than cause reliability issues, per grid operators and analysts. Federal responses have focused on tariffs, not energy restrictions, and cross-border grid integration plus mutual economic dependence make a full cutoff or throttle by year-end unlikely under current conditions.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Canada, through an authorized representative of either the federal government or a provincial government, including through a state-owned enterprise, announces that it is using its authority to cut off or throttle the exportation of electricity, in whole or in part, to the United States between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Reductions or curtailments attributable to water or supply conditions, grid reliability, maintenance, commercial or contractual factors, or other ordinary-course operational decisions will not qualify.
An announcement of a qualifying action will suffice for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether electricity exports are actually throttled or cut off, and regardless of whether the action is subsequently suspended or reversed.
A qualifying action must restrict the volume or flow of electricity exports. The imposition of surcharges, taxes, tariffs, or other price-based measures alone will not be sufficient to qualify.
Statements that Canada or a province may take, is considering taking, or will take such action only if a condition is met or unmet will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Canadian federal or provincial governments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Reductions or curtailments attributable to water or supply conditions, grid reliability, maintenance, commercial or contractual factors, or other ordinary-course operational decisions will not qualify.
An announcement of a qualifying action will suffice for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether electricity exports are actually throttled or cut off, and regardless of whether the action is subsequently suspended or reversed.
A qualifying action must restrict the volume or flow of electricity exports. The imposition of surcharges, taxes, tariffs, or other price-based measures alone will not be sufficient to qualify.
Statements that Canada or a province may take, is considering taking, or will take such action only if a condition is met or unmet will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Canadian federal or provincial governments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$2,598End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 25, 2026, 6:44 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent escalations in U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods and Ottawa’s matching retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, have prompted threats from Ontario Premier Doug Ford to restrict electricity exports. However, Ford has stressed the need for coordinated provincial action rather than unilateral measures, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cuts. Canada’s electricity exports to the U.S. totaled $3.3 billion in 2025—representing a modest share of total U.S. generation—and any disruption would primarily raise prices rather than cause reliability issues, per grid operators and analysts. Federal responses have focused on tariffs, not energy restrictions, and cross-border grid integration plus mutual economic dependence make a full cutoff or throttle by year-end unlikely under current conditions.
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