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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.
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...
Airport City East Ltd. Airport City Solar Project, AUC Decision 27885-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Duty to Consult Application Airport City Solar East Ltd. (“ACSE”) requested approval to construct and operate the 112-megawatt (“MW”) Airport City Solar power plant (the “Project”) bordering the Edmonton...
WR2 Wind GP Corp. Alter Eagle Butte 274S Substation, AUC Decision 27479-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationWR2 Wind GP Corp. (WR2 Wind) applied to alter and operate Eagle Butte 274S Substation.DecisionPursuant to ss. 14, 15, and 19 of the...
ENMAX Power Corporation EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Review – Reasons for Approval of Negotiated Settlements, AUC Decision 26617-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationIn the course of ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”)’s and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EDTI”)’s 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. and FortisAlberta Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Review, AUC Decision 26615-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) review. The proposed rates will also...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. Pipestone Power Plant Expansion, AUC Decision 27418-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationTidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) requested approval to add two Solar Titan 130 natural gas-fired generators, each rated...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2022 Weather Deferral Account Rate Rider W South, AUC Decision 27415-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., applied for an approval of a Rate Rider W (“2022 Rider W”), effective September 1, 2022,...
Forty Mile Granlea Wind GP Inc. Forty Mile Solar Power Project, AUC Decision 27258-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationForty Mile Granlea Wind GP Inc. (“Suncor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Suncor Energy Inc. applied to construct, own, and operate the...
Bull Trail Renewables Energy Centre GP Inc. Bull Trail 1143S Substation, AUC Decision 27457-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationBull Trail Renewables Energy Centre GP Inc. (“Bull Trail GP”) applied to construct and operate the 270-megawatt (“MW”) Bull Trail Wind...
Enfinite Corporation eReserve7/8 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27360-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied to construct and operate the 40-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve7/8 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Genesee Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Ownership Correction and Amendments, AUC Decision 27420-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationCapital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) submitted an application to correct the ownership of Genesee units 1 and 2 from...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for 2022 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 27494-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act - Section 101ApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), in its capacity as the general partner of AltaLink, L.P., (“ALP”), filed a debt issuance...
Acestes Power ULC Tilley Solar Project, AUC Decision 27319-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationAcestes Power ULC (“Acestes”) applied to construct and operate the 23.6-megawatt Tilley Solar Project (the “Project”) and to connect the...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Draft Directive 077, AER Bulletin 2022-24
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesThe AER requested feedback on updates to Directive 077: Pipelines – Requirements and Reference Tools. The draft directive is available on the AER...
FortisAlberta Inc. Application Respecting the Refund of the Fortis Street Light Investment, AUC Decision 27067-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) filed an application with the AUC seeking advice and direction on the issue of to whom the street light...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Phase 2 Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 27018-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed a Phase 2 distribution tariff application specifically regarding the...
Sabo v AltaLink, 2022 ABCA 233
Link to Decision SummarizedPermission to Appeal - ElectricityIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted permission to appeal to AltaLink Management Ltd. (the “Applicant”). The...
TransAlta Corporation Application for Debt Financing Approvals, AUC Decision 27452-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketApplicationTransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) applied to the AUC to authorize the issuance of debt securities of up to US$2 billion (the “Debt...
Enforcement Staff of the AUC, Allegations Against ATCO Electric Ltd., AUC Decision 27013-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketsApplicationIn this decision, the AUC determined that the settlement agreement reached by the AUC enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) and ATCO...
Mandatory Closure Spend Target Set for 2023, AER Bulletin 2022-23
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesUnder the Government of Alberta’s new Liability Management Framework, the AER has implemented an Inventory Reduction Program (described in...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Draft Directive 023, AER Bulletin 2022-22
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and GasThe AER announced that it is seeking feedback on the proposed updates to Directive 023: Oil Sands Project Applications. In the changes to the draft, the...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2021 COVID-19 Deferral Account Application, AUC Decision 27355-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) applied to refund the net balance of $0.465 million in its 2021 COVID-19 deferral account to its regulated...
Concord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. Vulcan Solar Project Battery Energy Storage System Addition, AUC Decision 27215-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) applied to add a 21-megawatt (“MW”), 42-MW-hour battery energy storage system (“BESS”) to the Vulcan...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Decision on Application for Variance of Decision 26509-D01-2022 (Corrigenda) AltaLink Management Ltd. 2022-2023 General Tariff Application (PEIMP), AUC Decision 27238-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for review and variance of a section of the decision on AML’s general tariff application (“GTA”),...
AltaGas LPG General Partner Inc., on Behalf of AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership Application for a Licence to Export Butane, CER Letter Decision A8E7K4
Link to Decision SummarizedOil and GasApplicationIn this decision, the CER issued a 25-year licence to export butane to AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership (“AltaGas”) pursuant to s. 344 of the Canadian...
Jenner (1, 2, and 3) GP Inc., Applications for Orders Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public, AUC Decisions 27429-D01-2022, 27430-D01-2022, and 27431-D01-2022
Links to Decision Summarized (1, 2, and 3) Markets - FEOCApplicationIn Decision 27429-D01-2022, the AUC granted Jenner Wind 1 GP Inc. (“Jenner Wind 1”)’s application for the preferential sharing of...