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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.
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...
AUC Consultation on Rule 007 and Enhanced Interim Information Requirements, Bulletin 2024-08
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity Generation Inquiry – Facility Applications AUC Consultation on Rule 007 All new power plant and energy storage facility applications filed on or after May 2, 2024, must satisfy the existing Rule 007:...
Complaint of Suncor Energy Inc. in Respect of Section 203.1 of the Independent System Operator Rules, Offers and Bids for Energy, Ex.29009-X0002.01 in AUC Proceeding 29009
Link to Notice Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – FEOC Complaint On April 30, 2024, Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) filed a complaint with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”), pursuant to ss 25(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) (electricity market participant...
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...
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...