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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.
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...
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 its 2023-2025 energy price setting plan ("EPSP"). Decision The AUC...
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...
Hammerhead Resources Inc. Gold Creek Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27771-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationHammerhead Resources Inc. (“Hammerhead”) owns and operates three oil battery facilities and an associated water storage facility (the...
ENMAX Power Corporation Application to Address Noise Complaint at ENMAX No. 28 Substation, AUC Decision 27444-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ComplianceApplicationA resident close to the ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”), No. 28 Substation (the “Substation”) filed a noise complaint. In response to the...
Enerfin Energy Company of Canada Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Winnifred Power Plant Connection Project, AUC Decision 26707-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnerfin Energy Corporation of Canada Inc. (“Enerfin”) has permission to construct and operate the 122.32-megawatt (“MW”) Winnifred Wind...
Moon Lake Solar Inc. Moon Lake Solar Project, AUC Decision 27433-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationMoon Lake Solar Inc. (“Moon Lake Solar”), wholly owned and operated by Voltarix Group Inc., applied to the AUC for approval to construct...
BER Wheatcrest Solar GP Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Wheatcrest Solar Facility Connection Project, AUC Decision 27543-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationBER Wheatcrest Solar GP Inc. (“BER”) applied to the AUC for approval to construct and operate a new 138-kilovolt one-kilometre...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 27696-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval of its 2023 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff. EDTI...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2023 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 27727-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - ElectricityApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2023 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff. EPC applied...
Jurassic Solar GP Ltd. Jurassic Solar+ Project, AUC Decision 27623-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationJurassic Solar GP Ltd. (“Jurassic”) applied to the AUC for approval to construct and operate a 220-megawatt (“MW”) solar power plant, a...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Request for Enforcement of Rule 004 on the ATCO Utilities, AUC Decision 27657-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketsApplicationDirect Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) filed an application requesting that the AUC enforce Rule 004: Alberta Tariff Billing Code Rules...