Our Expertise
Electricity
RLC is one of the leading regulatory law firms in the Alberta electricity sector, representing a diverse set of clients, including project developers, operators and regulated utilities. RLC has extensive experience and knowledge in regulated rate matters, including transmission and distribution tariffs, facility applications and market rules. We represent clients’ interests before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Tolls & Tariffs
RLC has a deep understanding of pipeline tolls and tariffs and electricity tariff matters. We represent clients and groups of large consumers before the Canada Energy Regulator and utilities or other interveners before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Oil & Gas
RLC provides comprehensive legal regulatory support for our oil and gas clients. We help secure approvals for the construction and operation or expansion of facilities, and provide audit support to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at all times. We appear regularly before the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Canada Energy Regulator on oil and gas related matters.
Pipelines
RLC works with clients to develop strategies to obtain timely approval for new projects and ensure regulatory compliance. RLC litigates disputes of all potential regulatory challenges for the organizations involved in pipeline development and operations before the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Canada Energy Regulator.
Water
RLC’s regulatory expertise includes rate regulation of water utilities. RLC provides the relevant legal regulatory knowledge and strategy to approve or oppose water utility matters by acting for water utilities, including residential developers or interveners, before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
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Regulatory Insights
Sabo v AltaLink Management Ltd, 2024 ABCA 179
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Authority – Compensation Award Application On appeal from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered...
AUC-Initiated Review Under the Reopener Provision of the 2018-2022 Performance-Based Regulation Plans for ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas, AUC Decision 28300-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF PBR-Plans - Rate Adjustment Application This proceeding was a review initiated by the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) under the reopener...
DERS 2023-2025 EPSP Minor Amendment, AUC Decision 28902-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Adjustment Application The AUC approved the request from Direct Energy Regulated Services ("DERS") to amend the Confidential Schedule E of...