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 knowlege 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
Acestes Power ULC Duchess Solar Project, AUC Decision 27903-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Acestes Power ULC applied to the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 19.8-megawatt Duchess Solar Power Plant Project (the...
New Edition of Directive 007 and Manual 011 – Geothermal Amendments, AER Bulletin 2023-13
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Facilities The AER released a new edition of Directive 007: Volumetric and Infrastructure Requirements (“Directive 007”) and Manual 011: How to Submit...
New Edition of Directive 065, AER Bulletin 2023-12
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Applications The AER released a new edition of Directive 065: Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs (“Directive 065”). The new edition includes...