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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.
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 “Project”), located on 320 acres of private, cultivated land near 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 Volumetric Data to the AER (“Manual 011”) as part of the geothermal...
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 references to the Geothermal Resource Developments Rules and the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Jurassic Solar+ Project Connection, AUC Decision 28064-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied to the AUC for approval to alter and connect existing Transmission Line 944L (“Line 944L”) to the 220-megawatt (“MW”) Jurassic Solar+ Power Plant, 80-MW battery...
The City of Red Deer 2021-2023 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 27878-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - True-up Application As a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), the City of Red Deer (“Red Deer”) recovers the costs of providing regulated electric transmission service through a transmission tariff that the AUC must approve. Red...
2113260 Alberta Ltd. Oyen Community Solar Project Amendments, AUC Decision 27962-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application 2113260 Alberta Ltd., operating as Oyen Solar Partners (“OSP”), requested permission to alter the 15-megawatt Oyen Community Solar Project (the “Power Plant”) located near the Town of Oyen, Alberta. OSP...
FortisAlberta Inc. Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct Compliance Plan – Extension to Communication and Training Exemption, AUC Decision 27887-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ConsultationApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for an extension of the conditional exemption granted in Decision 23089-D01-2018 from section...
Policy Direction Concerning Unpaid Municipal Taxes, AER Bulletin 2023-11
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - MarketsMinisterial Order 043/2023 directed the AER to develop and implement a process that ensures that applicants for a well licence or well licence...
Jurassic Solar GP Ltd. Jurassic Solar+ Project Connection, AUC Decision 28049-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationIn Decision 27623-D01-2022 (16 November 2022), the AUC approved Jurassic Solar GP Ltd.’s (“Jurassic Solar”) 220-megawatt solar power...
New Edition of Directive 059 and New Manual, AER Bulletin 2023-10
Link to Bulletin SummarizedFiling Requirements - ConsolidationThe AER released new editions of Directive 059: Well Drilling and Completion Data Filing Requirements (“Directive 059”) and its...
New Edition of Directive 056 and Manual 012 – Geothermal and Brine-Hosted Mineral Resources Amendments, AER Bulletin 2023-09
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRules - ApplicationsThe AER released a new edition of Directive 056: Energy Development Applications and Schedules (“Directive 056”) and Manual 012: Energy Development...
Canadian Utilities Limited Transfer of Deerfoot Solar Project and Barlow Solar Project from ATCO Power (2010) Ltd. to Deerfoot Barlow Solar Limited Partnership, AUC Decision 28034-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationCanadian Utilities Limited (“CUL”), a designated owner of a public utility, applied for approval of the transfer of ownership of all of...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with the City of Calgary – Enforcement and Administrative Penalty, AUC Decision 27854-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - EnforcementApplicationAUC Enforcement staff requested approval of a settlement agreement with the City of Calgary (“Calgary”). In Proceeding 26615, Calgary...
Amazon Data Services Canada Inc. Emergency Backup Generation Project, AUC Decision 27938-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedEmergency Backup Power Plant – FacilitiesApplicationAmazon Data Services Canada Inc. (“ADS”) applied to construct and operate an emergency backup power generation system...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement with Red Deer County for the Hamlet of Springbrook, AUC Decision 28058-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMunicipal Franchise Agreement – FacilitiesApplicationATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO Gas”) applied for approval of a franchise agreement with the Red Deer Municipality (“the...
Hilda Wind G.P. Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Hilda Wind Power Plant, AUC Decision 28019-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – MarketsApplicationHilda Wind G.P. Inc. (“Hilda Wind”) filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., AUC Decision 27948-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - EnforcementsApplicationTCB Welding & Construction Ltd. (“TCB”), a customer of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“AGP”), filed a complaint with AUC Enforcement...
AESO Approval of Proposed New Section 201.10 of the ISO Rules, New Alberta Reliability Standards, and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standards, AUC Decision 27990-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RulesApplicationAs required by s 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded a recommendation to the AUC...
Mojek Resources Inc. Gage Bitcoin Mine Power Plant, AUC Decision 27527-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ConsultationApplicationMojek Resources Inc. (“Mojek”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 96-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant designated as...
Increased Risk of Wildfire During Drier Seasons, AER Bulletin 2023-08
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Wildfire PreventionThe wildfire season in Alberta spans from March 1 to October 31. Most oil and gas industry-related fires in Alberta occur between April...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2023-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Resource DevelopmentThe AER released new functionality and enhancements to its OneStop platform.Form SubmissionsA “Forms” tab was added to OneStop. The tab...
Brine-Hosted Mineral Resource Development Rules and Directive 090, AER Bulletin 2023-06
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Energy DevelopmentThe AER released Directive 090: Brine-Hosted Mineral Resource Development (“Directive 090”) to complete the regulatory framework for...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2023-2025 Energy Price Setting Plan Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 27950-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - RatesApplicationIn its confidential Decision 27562-D01-2022, the AUC did not approve the 2023-2025 Energy Price Setting Plan (“EPSP”) as applied for by...
Updates to the Licensee Capability Assessment, AER Bulletin 2023-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - LicencesThe AER updated its licensee capability assessment (“LCA”) and the underlying technology as announced in Bulletin 2023-04: New Editions of Directive...
FortisAlberta Inc. Compliance Filing Pursuant to Decision 27067-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27682-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - RatesApplicationThe application was FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”)’s compliance filing in response to the AUC’s directions in Decision 27067-D01-2022....
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 27653-D01-2022 2023, AUC Decision 27922-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied to the AUC for review and variance of Decision 27653-D01-2022 regarding...
Corix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. 2023-2025 Revenue Requirements and Rates Application – Interim Rates, AUC Decision 27844-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedWater - RatesApplicationCorix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. (“CUI”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2023-2025 revenue requirement and rates related to its water...
Corix Utilities Inc. Approvals Relating to Restructuring Transactions, AUC Decision 27802-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedWater - LawApplicationCorix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. (“Corix Foothills”) owns and operates a water utility located at Heritage Pointe, Alberta. Corix Foothills is...
ARC Resources Ltd. Cutbank Sour Multiwell Gas Battery Power Plant, AUC Decision 27908-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedNatural Gas - FacilitiesApplicationARC Resources Ltd. (“ARC”) operates the 15-megawatt (“MW”) Cutbank Sour Gas Multiwell Battery (the “Cutbank Battery”), located...
New Edition of Directive 088 and Manual 023, AER Bulletin 2023-04
Link to Decision SummarizedOil and Gas - LicencesThe AER released a new edition of Directive 088: Licensee Life-Cycle Management (“Directive 088”) and Manual 023: Licensee Life-Cycle Management...