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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.
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...
Kinbrook Solar, GP Inc. and Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. Rainier Solar Farm, AUC Decision 28439-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Kinbrook Solar, GP Inc. and Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. (the “Applicants”) applied to construct and operate a 450-megawatts (“MW”) solar power plant designated as Rainier Solar Farm,...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28575-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”)...
ATCO Gas 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28569-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF PBR-Rates - Gas Application ATCO Gas (“AG”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan. AG requested...
BTG Power Corp. Approval Transfers for Power Plants Near Nevis and Lacombe, AUC Decision 27573-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedApproval TransferApplicationBTG Power Corp. (“BTG”) and Horseshoe Power GP Ltd. (“Horseshoe”) filed applications with the AUC to transfer the approvals related to two...
ATCO Gas Apex Utilities Inc 2023 Cost-of-Service Review, AUC Decision 26616-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity – Gas - RatesApplicationsThis decision deals with the 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) applications from two natural gas distribution facility owners (“DFOs”),...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Fibre Optic Cable FO-132, AUC Decision 27472-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFibre Optic Telecommunications CableApplicationEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval to construct and operate an approximately...
ENMAX Power Corporation Southeast Substation Safety Enhancement Project, AUC Decision 27193-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFlood Mitigation – Electricity Substation Construction Work – The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaws New Buildings in FloodwayApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”)...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) Application for Approval of 2021 Depreciation Study Technical Update, Letter Decision A8G2J1
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities – Oil Pipeline - Depreciation Calculation – Future Capital ExpenditureApplicationOn 27 April 2020, the CER issued a Letter Decision and Toll Order approving...
ITC Lake Erie Connector LLC ITC Lake Erie Connector International Power Line 2021 Variance Request, Conditions 2 and 5 of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity EC-056, Letter Decision A8G1D0
Link to Decision SummarizedCondition Variation - Engagement and Consultation with Indigenous Peoples -Reassessing Prior DecisionsApplicationOn June 26, 2017, the NEB issued Certificate EC-056 (the...
Wilson Creek Energy Corp. Wilson Creek Power Plant and Connection Order, AUC Decision 27249-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Noise Impact – Noise MitigationApplicationsWilson Creek Energy Corp. (“WCEC”) filed applications for approval to construct and operate an 8.8 megawatt (“MW”)...
Oldman 2 Wind Farm Limited Application for Order Permitting Sharing Records not Available to Public Regarding the Oldman 2 Wind Farm and Wintering Hills Wind Power Plant, AUC Decision 27537-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationOldman 2 Wind Farm Limited (“Oldman 2”) applied for the preferential sharing of records that...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service and System Access Service Rate Update for Customer CS21, AUC Decision 27493-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity Facilities - RatesApplicationCustomer CS21, an existing customer of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) in the customer specific (“CS”) rate...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2021 Deferral Account Reconciliation, AUC Decision 27547-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedAESO Deferral Account ReconciliationApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of its request to settle its 2021 net deferral account...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standards and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standards, AUC Decision 27516-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Reliability StandardsApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded a recommendation to the AUC to approve two new Alberta Reliability...
New Edition of Manual 001: Facility and Well Site Inspections, AER Bulletin 2022-26
Link to Bulletin SummarizedFacility and Well Site InspectionsOn August 16, 2022, the AER released a new edition of Manual 001: Facility and Well Site Inspections (“Manual 001”), replacing the 2010...
TriSummit Utilities Inc. Application for Approval Under Section 26 of the Gas Utilities Act, AUC Decision 27481-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSection 26 Gas Utilities Act – No-harm TestApplicationA newly formed, indirect, wholly-owned American organized subsidiary of TriSummit Utilities Inc. (“TSU”), Alaska...
Commission-Initiated Review and Variance of Decision 27415-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27576-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationIn Decision 27415-D01-2022 (the “Original Decision”), the AUC approved an application by ATCO Gas for approval of a Rider W to collect a balance of...
Geothermal Resource Development Rules and Directive 089: Geothermal Resource Development, AER Bulletin 2022-25
Link to Bulletin SummarizedGeothermal ResourcesThe Geothermal Resource Development Act provides the AER with the authority to regulate the safe, efficient, and responsible development of Alberta’s...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Enchant Solar Project Amphibian Mitigation Measures, AUC Decision 27505-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant Approval - Enchant Solar ProjectApplicationCapital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) filed two letters of enquiry relating to facilities under...
Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc. Al-Pac Pulp Mill Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27522-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System DesignationApplicationAlberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (“Al-Pac”) operates a pulp mill facility in the Athabasca area. Al-Pac has approval to own...
Swan Hills Geothermal Power Corporation Application for an Order Permitting Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Co-produced Geothermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27508-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation - MarketsApplicationSwan Hills Power filed an application seeking permission to share records not available to the public relating to the 21-megawatt...
ATCO Salt Cavern Working Gas Deferral Account Disposition, Finalization of 2021-2023 Revenue Requirement for Acquisition of the Pioneer Pipeline in Decision 27053-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27450-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas Facilities- Deferral Account DispositionApplicationsThis decision considers two applications by ATCO Pipelines (“AP”), a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.In the...
Enfinite Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the eReserve3 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant, AUC Decision 27475-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation - MarketsApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) filed an application seeking permission to share records not available to the public related to the...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2022 Load Balancing Deferral Account Rider L, AUC Decision 27451-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationIn Decision 2014-268, the AUC approved ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.’s load balancing methodology for a single province-wide...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Lethbridge East Lateral Pipeline, AUC Decision 27102-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“AGP”) applied for permission to install approximately 9.4 km of new 219.1-millimeter natural gas pipeline in...
Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. Opal Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27293-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationKiwetinohk Energy Corp. (“KEC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 101.133-megawatt (“MW”) flexible gas-fired Opal Power Plant...
Enfinite Corporation eReserve9 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27330-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve9 Battery Energy Storage...