The New Brunswick Electricity Act, Section 85, designates the Minister of Energy and the New Brunswick System Operator (NBSO) as the organizations responsible for emergency planning among Market Participants and assuring that electricity emergencies can be managed effectively.

The NBSO has an Integrated System Emergency Plan (ISEP). The ISEP will be implemented for major emergencies affecting a large segment of the power system with the potential for significant adverse impact on public health and safety, or economic disruption. This is an event that involves multiple jurisdictions or multiple Market participants, and requires high-level management participation by government and industry to effectively and swiftly accomplish the return to normal operation.

The Integrated System Emergency Plan (ISEP) and System Restoration Plan are not available for public distribution as they contain confidential information.