Recent U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures, have prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to state that “everything is on the table,” including electricity export restrictions. However, Ford has emphasized the need for a coordinated “Team Canada” approach across provinces, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cutoffs. Grid operators note that bilateral power flows mean any reduction would primarily raise wholesale prices rather than cause reliability shortfalls under normal conditions. Canada exported $3.3 billion in electricity to the U.S. in 2025, with similar volumes in reverse, and a prior 25% surcharge was quickly reversed after negotiations. These factors underpin trader consensus that a full cutoff or throttle remains improbable by year-end absent broader provincial alignment.
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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 U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures, have prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to state that “everything is on the table,” including electricity export restrictions. However, Ford has emphasized the need for a coordinated “Team Canada” approach across provinces, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cutoffs. Grid operators note that bilateral power flows mean any reduction would primarily raise wholesale prices rather than cause reliability shortfalls under normal conditions. Canada exported $3.3 billion in electricity to the U.S. in 2025, with similar volumes in reverse, and a prior 25% surcharge was quickly reversed after negotiations. These factors underpin trader consensus that a full cutoff or throttle remains improbable by year-end absent broader provincial alignment.
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
$2,344End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market 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 U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures, have prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to state that “everything is on the table,” including electricity export restrictions. However, Ford has emphasized the need for a coordinated “Team Canada” approach across provinces, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cutoffs. Grid operators note that bilateral power flows mean any reduction would primarily raise wholesale prices rather than cause reliability shortfalls under normal conditions. Canada exported $3.3 billion in electricity to the U.S. in 2025, with similar volumes in reverse, and a prior 25% surcharge was quickly reversed after negotiations. These factors underpin trader consensus that a full cutoff or throttle remains improbable by year-end absent broader provincial alignment.
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
$2,344End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Aug 25, 2026, 6:44 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures, have prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to state that “everything is on the table,” including electricity export restrictions. However, Ford has emphasized the need for a coordinated “Team Canada” approach across provinces, while premiers in New Brunswick and elsewhere have ruled out immediate cutoffs. Grid operators note that bilateral power flows mean any reduction would primarily raise wholesale prices rather than cause reliability shortfalls under normal conditions. Canada exported $3.3 billion in electricity to the U.S. in 2025, with similar volumes in reverse, and a prior 25% surcharge was quickly reversed after negotiations. These factors underpin trader consensus that a full cutoff or throttle remains improbable by year-end absent broader provincial alignment.
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