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
Auer v. Auer, 2024 SCC 36
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Appeal – Standard of Review What standard of review applies when we determine whether a regulation is established within the scope of the enabling...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with ATCO Electric Ltd., AUC Decision 29109-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Settlement Agreement – Public Trust Application The Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) applied, under...
Treatment of Unbilled Deferral Recovery Amounts, AUC Decision 29271-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Regulated Rate Option - Billing Error Application In its September 2024 regulated rate option (“RRO”) filing with the Alberta Utilities Commission...