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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.
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...
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 pre-hearing motion in a regulatory appeal of a pipeline licence issued...
Alberta Electric System Operator Bulk, Regional and Modernized Demand Opportunity Service Rate Design Application, AUC Decision 26911-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - ElectricityApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of a new bulk and regional rate design (the “Proposed Rate Design”).In the...
AltaLink Management Ltd., TransCanada Energy Ltd. Saddlebrook Solar and Battery Storage Connection Facility Applications, AUC Decision 27699-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationsTransCanada Energy Ltd. (“TransCanada”) has approval to construct and operate the 102.5-megawatt Saddlebrook Solar and Battery Storage...
City of Grand Prairie Eastlink Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 27276-D02-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - NoiseApplicationThe City of Grande Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) applied to the AUC for permission to operate the existing 666-kilowatt Eastlink Centre Power...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 088, AER Bulletin 2022-35
Link to Bulletin SummarizedApplications - Closure PlanThe AER proposed updates to Directive 088: Licensee Lifecycle Management (“Directive”) to support the Government of Alberta’s new Liability...
Concord Monarch GP2 Ltd. Monarch Solar Project Battery Energy Storage System Addition, AUC Decision 27191-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedBattery Energy Storage - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Monarch GP2 Ltd. (“Concord Monarch”) filed an application with the AUC for approval to alter the already approved...
Concord Coaldale GP2 Ltd. Coaldale Solar Project Battery Energy Storage System Addition, AUC Decision 27216-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedBattery Energy Storage - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Coaldale GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) filed an application with the AUC for approval to alter the already approved Coaldale...
TA Alberta Hydro Inc. WaterCharger Battery Storage Facility, AUC Decision 27109-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Battery Storage FacilityApplicationTA Alberta Hydro Inc. (“TA Hydro”) applied for permission to construct and operate the 180-megawatt (“MW”) WaterCharger...
Georgetown Solar Inc. Georgetown Solar + Energy Storage Project, AUC Decision 27205-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationGeorgetown Solar Inc. (“Georgetown”) filed applications with the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 230-megawatt Georgetown...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Browne Creek Wetland Timing Commitment and Construction Methodology Variance Request, CER Letter Decision No. 176
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Construction MethodApplicationTrans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) requested a partial variance to its timing commitment concerning Browne Creek and...
The City of Calgary Application for Review of Ruling on Confidentiality in Proceeding 26615, AUC Decision 27403-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and VarianceApplicationThe City of Calgary (“Calgary”) filed an application requesting review and variance (“R&V”) of specific findings made by the AUC in an...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2023 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F Application, AUC Decision 27694-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationThe Balancing Pool is a corporation established by s. 75 of the Electric Utilities Act (“EUA”). Under s. 82 of the EUA the Balancing Pool...
Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone Directive, AER Bulletin 2022-34
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Industrial Zone DesignationAlberta Environment and Parks released the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone Directive (the “Heartland Directive”)...
Hydro One Networks Inc. Application for Approval to Perform Work on International Power Line B3N Circuit Rerouting, CER Filing A8H8F0
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationHydro One Networks Inc. (“Hydro One”) applied for approval to perform circuit rerouting work at the Sarnia-Scott Transmission Station...
Alberta Electrical System Operator, RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Forty Mile Wind Power Plant Connection Applications, AUC Decision 27492-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesApplicationsIn Decision 26910-D01-2021, the AUC approved the construction and operation of the Forty Mile Wind Power Project and the Forty Mile 516S...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Sections 202.6, 306.5 and 306.7 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 27604-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RulesApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC for approval of amendments to the following Independent System Operator...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2022-33
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Well LicencesThe AER announced new functionality and enhancements to the OneStop platform to be released on November 3, 2022.Well LicensingThe well licensing...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement with Red Deer County for the Hamlet of Springbrook, AUC Decision 27722-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Municipal Franchise FeeApplicationATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“AGP”) applied for approval to establish a natural gas franchise agreement (the “Agreement”) with Red...
Big Sky Solar GP Inc. Big Sky Solar Project, AUC Decision 27594-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar PowerApplicationBig Sky Solar GP Inc. (“Big Sky”) applied for permission to construct and operate the 140-megawatt Big Sky Solar Power Plant (the “Power...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. Applications 1614037, 1784753, 1809825, 1928016, 1928017, 1928430, 30602032, 30608918, and 30608934 Hangingstone Project, 2022 ABAER 004
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Oil and GasApplicationPure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. (“Pure”) operates the Hangingstone oilfield waste management project located about 25...
New Edition of Directive 065, AER Bulletin 2022-32
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Resources ApplicationsOn October 19, 2022, the AER released a new edition of Directive 065: Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs (“Directive...
New Guidance on Applications Under the Water Conservation Policy for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations, AER Bulletin 2022-31
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas Facilities – Water ConservationOn October 11, 2022, the AER released Manual 025: Applications Under the Water Conservation Policy for Upstream Oil and Gas...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Genesee 330P Substation Expansion Project, AUC Decision 27499-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant – Expansion and ReconfigurationApplicationTo meet the need identified by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”), EPCOR Distribution and Transmission...
DND Consultants eStruxture Data Centers, CAL-2 Data Center Facility, Four (4) Backup Diesel Generators, Thermal Power Plant Application, AUC Decision 27614-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant – Diesel GeneratorsApplicationeStruxture Data Centers (“eStruxture”) filed an application with the AUC for approval to construct and operate a 12-megawatt...
DND Consultants eStruxture Data Centers, Upgrading Existing Data Center Facility and Addition of One Generator, Thermal Power Plant Application, AUC Decision 27603-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant – Diesel GeneratorsApplicationeStruxture Data Centers (“eStruxture”) applied for approval to expand the CAL-1 power plant (the “Power Plant”) by adding one...