Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Indigenous Consultation Framework The AUC explained that it regulates the construction and operation of utility projects. The AUC has the authority to consider and address potential adverse impacts to Aboriginal and Treaty rights...
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Utility Payment Deferral Program Funding Request Details for Electricity and Natural Gas Service Providers, AUC Bulletin 2020-19
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - COVID 19 - Utility Payment Deferral The AUC explained that the Utility Payment Deferral Program, announced by the Government of Alberta on March 18, 2020, was put in place to support Albertans who are experiencing financial...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. Applications for the Hangingstone Project, 2020 ABAER 005
Link to Decision SummarizedDisposal Wells In this decision, the AER approved an application for the disposal scheme associated with Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s (“Pure’s”) existing 1-24 well, subject to a condition, and denied five other facility...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. – Regulatory Appeal of Approval WM 211 for Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s Hangingstone Facility, 2020 ABAER 004
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER confirmed the decision to approve Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s (Pure’s) application 1910941 for the Hangingstone waste management facility and issue waste management approval 211...
Stakeholder Comments Sought on Suggested Changes to AUC Rule 027 (AUC Bulletin 2020-03)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedStakeholder Consultation - Rule 027 Changes The AUC indicated it intends to conduct a rule review and stakeholder consultation on AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards, to update the content of the...
Stakeholder Comments Sought on Defining and Measuring Regulatory Burden for Industry Impact Assessment (AUC Bulletin 2020-02)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRegulatory Burden of Impact Assessment This bulletin set out how the AUC intends to define and measure the impact of the AUC’s regulatory activities in its future evaluations and reporting. Defining regulatory burdenThe AUC noted that, at...
Enhancement to the eFiling System to Support Confidential Documents in Proceedings, AUC November 13, 2019 Announcement
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - Confidentiality - AUC Rule 001 The AUC announced a major enhancement to the eFiling System to support the exchange of confidential documents between proceeding participants. It expects to release the enhancement in the...
Macdonald Communities Limited v Alberta Utilities Commission (2019 ABCA 353)
Link to decision summarizedWastewater Service Rates - Public Utility - Statutory Interpretation In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (”ABCA”) dismissed Macdonald Communities Limited (“MCL”)’s appeal of AUC Decision 21340-D01-2017, which was affirmed in...