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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.
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 tariff (“RRT”) non-energy charges, price schedules and miscellaneous fees,...
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 million related to EPC’s obligations to pay Remington Development...
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 Commission ("AUC") to determine whether its decision to name a market...
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"), Northstone Power Corp. (“Northstone”) is the operator of the Elmworth...
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 whether the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (the "Board") had the...
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 provisions of the ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and ATCO Gas and Pipelines...
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...
ENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. Buffalo Trail Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 27240-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesApplicationENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. (“ENGIE”) applied to construct and operate Buffalo Trail South Wind Power Project with a capacity of up...
New Edition of Directive 071 and New Manual, AER Bulletin 2023-03
Link to Bulletin SummarizedGeothermal Development - Emergency Response PlansThe AER released a new edition of Directive 071: Emergency Preparedness and Response (“Directive 071”) and created...
New Submission Process for New Well Base Maximum Rate Limitations Applications, Bulletin 2023-02
Link to Bulletin SummarizedGas - FacilitiesThe AER instituted a new submission process for new well base maximum rate limitations applications. As of February 6, 2023, applications must be submitted...
New Process and Template for Public Participation for Section 214 Applications
Link to Process SummarizedOil and Gas - Exemption ApplicationsThe CER established a new process and template for public participation in applications filed under s 214 of the Canadian Energy...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Drumheller Solar and Battery Storage Project, AUC Decision 27937-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationThe Balancing Pool filed an application on behalf of Concord Drumheller GP under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Stavely Solar Project, AUC Decision 27934-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationThe Balancing Pool filed an application on behalf of Concord Stavely GP2 Ltd. under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition...
Pathfinder Energy Ltd. Rocky 5 Bitcoin Mining Power Plant, AUC Decision 27673-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationPathfinder Energy Ltd. (“Pathfinder”), previously named Nexus Energy Associates Ltd., applied to the AUC for permission to construct and...
ENMAX Power Corporation Northwest Calgary Transmission Line Relocation Project, AUC Decision 27474-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) applied for permission to rebuild, relocate and realign the existing 69-kilovolt Transmission Line...
Enforcement Staff of the AUC Settlement Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie, AUC Decision 27391-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - EnforcementApplicationThe AUC Enforcement Staff requested approval of a settlement agreement with the City of Grand Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) related to the...
CNOOC Access to Connection Facilities at the Trans Mountain Edmonton Terminal on Reasonable Terms, CER Letter Decision RH-001-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedOil - LawApplicationOn April 14, 2022, CNOOC Marketing Canada (“CNOOC”) applied for an order requiring PKM Canada North 40 Limited Partnership (“Pembina”) to allow CNOOC...
ARC Resources Ltd. Kakwa Super Pad Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27780-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedThermal Power - FacilitiesApplicationARC Resources Ltd. (“ARC”) operates a Gas Multi-well Effluent Measurement Battery (the “Kakwa Super Pad”) 89 kilometres south of...
City of Grand Prairie Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 27276-D02-2022 City of Grande Prairie Eastlink Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 27841-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - FacilitiesApplicationThe City of Grand Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27276-D02-2022 (the “Decision”). In the...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 001, AER Bulletin 2023-01
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesThe AER sought feedback on updates to Directive 001: Requirements for Site-Specific Liability Assessment (the “Directive”). In the updates, the...
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”)...