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These articles cover the details of various decisions made by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), and the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). Browse our searchable archives below.
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 legislation? The reasonableness standard set out in Canada (Minister...
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 sections 8, 23 and 63 of the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (“AUC...
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 (“AUC”), ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) filed a letter seeking...
Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage Project, Decision 28723-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Solar – Facilities Application Dolcy Solar Inc. (“Dolcy”) applied to construct and operate the Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage Project (“Project”), which consisted of a 300-megawatt (“MW”) solar power plant, the Dolcy...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2024 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider D and Rider P, AUC Decision 29250-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas – Rates Application ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“AG”) requested approval of its 2024 Unaccounted-For Gas (“UFG”) Rider D and Rider P, effective November 1, 2024. AG calculated Rider D to increase from the...
Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2024 ABCA 274
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Permission to Appeal – Coal Exploration Application The applicant, the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 (“Ranchland”), sought permission to appeal a decision of the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) that...
Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corporation EPCOR Alberta Utilities Holdings Inc. Share Transfer Application, AUC Decision 29083-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Share Transfer – No-Harm Test Application Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corporation (“HAWSCO”) filed an application with the Alberta Utilities...
Battle River Power Coop v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2024 ABCA 259
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal – Determination of Compensation Application Battle River Power Coop (“BRPC”) applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA” or...
TriSummit Utilities Inc. De-Designation Under Section 26 of the Gas Utilities Act, Decision 29096-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Financial Oversight Application TriSummit Utilities Inc. (“TSU”), a Canadian corporation designated as an owner of a gas utility and an...
AUC inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta Module B Report, AUC Report in Proceeding 28542
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Renewables Inquiry On August 2, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GOA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the Alberta...
WR2 Wind GP Corp. and Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. Wild Rose 2 Wind Power Project Amendment, AUC Decision 27729-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Environmental Application WR2 Wind GP Corp. and Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. (collectively, “WR2”) filed an application with the Alberta...
Qualico Developments West, Reconsideration of the April 20, 2022, Decision, AER Decision 2024 ABAER 007
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Environmental Application Qualico Developments West Ltd. (“Qualico”) filed an application, as amended (“Application”), with the...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2023-2024 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 28457-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rates Application EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) filed an application requesting approval of its 2023-2025 regulated rate...
ENMAX Power Corporation Recovery of Land and Property Rights Tribunal Order Payments Related to Remington Lands Matter, AUC Decision 28911-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Knowledge Exception Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) applied to recover, in its 2025 revenue requirement, the amount of $13.63...
Market Surveillance Administrator Application to Make Public a Record that Identifies a Market Participant by Name, AUC Decision 29038-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Offer Control – Calculation Method Application The Market Surveillance Administrator ("MSA") filed an application requesting the Alberta Utilities...
Northstone Power Corp. Removal of the Nighttime Restriction and Implementation of Noise Mitigation at the Elmworth Generation Station, AUC Decision 28897-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Noise Control – Deferred Facility Status Application Pursuant to Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) Approval 28306-D02-2023 ("Approval"),...
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...
Judd v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2024 ABCA 154
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Appeal – Production of Records Application Michael Judd ("Appellant") appealed a decision by the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) that denied his...
AUC Consultation on Rule 007 and Enhanced Interim Information Requirements, Bulletin 2024-08
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity Generation Inquiry – Facility Applications AUC Consultation on Rule 007 All new power plant and energy storage facility applications...
Complaint of Suncor Energy Inc. in Respect of Section 203.1 of the Independent System Operator Rules, Offers and Bids for Energy, Ex.29009-X0002.01 in AUC Proceeding 29009
Link to Notice Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – FEOC Complaint On April 30, 2024, Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) filed a complaint with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”),...
TransAlta Corporation v Alberta (Environment and Parks), 2024 ABCA 127
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal – Confidentiality Application The Minister of Environment and Parks ("AEP" or "Crown") appealed a decision of the case management...
Market Surveillance Administrator Notice of Investigation of the Alberta Electric System Operator, Ex. 28829-X0060 in AUC Proceeding 28829
Link to Notice Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Transmission System Performance On April 12, 2024, the Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”) filed with the Alberta Utilities...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Revised Adjusted Metering Practice Implementation Plan and Related Amendments to Independent System Operator Tariff and Rules, AUC Decision 28441-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of a revised adjusted metering practice (“AMP”)...
FortisAlberta Inc. v. Alberta Utilities Commission, 2024 ABCA 110
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal - Rates Application FortisAlberta Inc. ("Fortis") applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) for permission to appeal an...
2024/25 Orphan Fund Levy/LLR and OWL Programs, AER Bulletin 2024-08
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Oil and Gas – Abandonment The Government of Alberta approved a levy of $135 million to fund the Orphan Well Association’s (“OWA”) operating budget...
2024/25 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2024-07
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Oil and Gas – Revenue Requirement For 2024/25, the Government of Alberta approved a revenue requirement of $225.2 million to support the AER’s...
EMCOR Utility (2035570 Alberta Ltd.) 2023-2027 General Rate Application, AUC Decision 28055-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Water – Review and Variance Application EMCOR Utility (2035570 Alberta Ltd.) (“EMCOR”) applied for approval of its general rate application...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Amended Alberta Reliability Standard COM-001-AB-3 and COM-002-AB-4, AUC Decision 28904-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded proposed changes to the Alberta reliability standards...