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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.
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 operations. The AER published the administration fees allocated according...
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 (“GRA”) regarding its potable water system for the 2023-2027 test years....
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 COM-001-AB-3 (Communications) and COM-002-AB-4 (Operating Personnel...
AUC Updates to Rule 007, AUC Bulletin 2024-06
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Applications The AUC updated Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations, Hydro Developments and Gas Utility Pipelines (“Rule 007”) to align...
ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2024-2026 General Rate Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, Decision 28369-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas – Rates Application ATCO Pipelines (“ATCO”) filed its general rate application (“GRA”) for 2024-2026, seeking AUC approval of the amount of revenue it requires to provide safe and reliable gas transmission...
Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Bantry Power Plant and Parkland Power Plant, AUC Decision 28894-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. (“Pivotal Energy”) applied under s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Big Sky Transmission Project, AUC Decision 27852-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationBig Sky Solar GP Inc. (“Big Sky Solar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc., has approval to construct...
City of Lloydminster Water Supply Agreement with Alberta Central East Water Corporation, AUC Decision 27755-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedWater - RatesApplicationThe City of Lloydminster (“Lloydminster”) filed an application requesting approval of a water service agreement it entered into with Alberta...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2023 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Option Interim Tariff, AUC Decision 27714-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) requested approval of 2023 administration charges on an interim refundable basis, to be implemented...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2023-2025 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 27562-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationDirect Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of its 2023-2025 energy price setting plan (“EPSP”). DERS is a regulated rate...
Canadian Utilities Limited Application for the Amalgamation of ATCO Power (2010) Ltd., Barlow Solar Park Ltd. and Deerfoot Solar Park Ltd., AUC Decision 27872-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower - LandApplicationCanadian Utilities Ltd. (“CUL”), ATCO Power 2010 (“ATCO Power”), Barlow Solar Park Ltd. (“Barlow”) and Deerfoot Solar Park Ltd. (“Deerfoot”),...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2023 Independent System Operator Tariff Update, AUC Decision 27777-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requested approval of:(a) updated 2023 rate calculations;...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2023 Interim Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 27868-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationDirect Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of interim rates, effective January 1, 2023, including:(a) ...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Distribution Rates, AUC Decision 27651-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) made filings in compliance with Decision 26617-D02-2022 and its resulting 2023 distribution rates. The AUC considered...
AUC Residential Standards of Service and Maximum Investment Levels, AUC Decision 27658-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMaximum Investment Levels - Cost-of-Service YearApplicationThe AUC considered the 2023 Maximum Investment Levels (“MILs”) for the distribution facility owners (“DFOs”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2023 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 27835-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied to the AUC for approval of a 2023 transmission facility owner tariff (“TFO”) on an interim refundable...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Rates, AUC Decision 27671-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationThe AUC approved FortisAlberta Inc.’s (“FortisAB”) 2023 rebasing in Decision 26615-D01-2022. In addition to reviewing the 2023 forecast revenue...
Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. Vauxhall Solar Farm, AUC Decision 27077-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationSolar Krafte Utilities Inc. (“Solar Krafte”) applied for approvals to construct and operate a 60-megawatt (“MW”) Vauxhall Solar Power...
ATCO Gas 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Rates, AUC Decision 27684-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationIn this decision, the AUC considered whether ATCO Gas complied with all directions issued in Decision 26616-D01-20221 and reviewed ATCO Gas’s...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Rates, AUC Decision 27685-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationIn this decision, the AUC considered whether Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) complied with AUC directions made in AUC Decision 26616-D01-20221 regarding...
Rocktree Solar Inc. Rocktree Solar Project, AUC Decision 27445-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationRocktree Solar Inc. (“Rocktree”), wholly owned and operated by Volatrix Group Inc., applied for permission to construct and operate the...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Distribution Rates, AUC Decision 27653-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) made filings in compliance with Decision 26617-D02-2022 and its resulting 2023...
Enforcement Staff of the AUC Settlement Agreement with the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate – Enforcement and Administrative Penalty, AUC Decision 27705-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedAUC Enforcement - Confidentiality OrderApplicationAUC Enforcement staff applied to the AUC for approval of a settlement agreement reached between the Office of the...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2023 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff Application, AUC Decision 27773-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationEPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) applied for approval of interim 2023 rates applicable to the non-energy regulated rates tariff...
Reminder of Closure Spend Reporting Requirements, AER Bulletin 2022-36
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Closure SpendingUnder Directive 088: Licensee Lifecycle Management, all licensees with inactive inventory are required to meet an annual mandatory closure...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Rates, AUC Decision 27672-D01-2022 and 27672-D02-2022
Links to Decisions Summarized: 27672-D01-2022 and 27672-D02-2022Electricity - RatesApplicationIn Decision 27672-D01-2022 (“Decision 1”), the AUC directed ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to make certain...
NU-E Corp. Lethbridge 1 Solar Project Checklist Application, AUC Decision 27721-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationNU-E Corp (“NU-E”) filed a checklist application with the AUC to construct and operate the 8.75-megawatt (“MW”) Lethbridge 1 Solar...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Chappice Lake Solar Project, AUC Decision 27774-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation - MarketsApplicationThe Balancing Pool (“BP”) filed an application for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public relating to...
FortisAlberta Inc. Application to Amend the Terms and Conditions of Electric Distribution Service Pursuant to Decision 27202-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27560-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedTerms and Conditions - Transfer of ServiceApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for approval of changes to its terms and conditions of electrical distribution...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2023 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 27752-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”), filed an application with the AUC requesting approval of an update of its 2023...