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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.
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...
Amendments to Rule 027, AUC Bulletin 2024-05
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Power - Law The AUC amended Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards ("Rule 027") to include the reliability standard PER-006-AB-1 (R1), assigning this standard a penalty category 2....
Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Connection Project, AUC Decision 27167-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationBuffalo Plains Wind Farm Inc. (“BPW”) and AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) filed facility applications for the Buffalo Plains Wind Farm...
CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC Long Lake Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 27279-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Industrial System DesignationApplicationChina National Offshore Oil Corporation (“CNOOC”) Petroleum North America ULC (“CPNA”) and CNOOC Canada Energy Ltd....
Whitecap Resources Inc. Regulatory Appeal of Reclamation Certificate 382273, 2022 ABAER 002
Link to Decision SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesApplicationOn July 18, 2019, the AER approved a reclamation certificate application from Whitecap Resources Inc. (“Whitecap”). Reclamation...
NEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. Rocky Power Plants, AUC Decision 27198-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationNEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. (“NEXUS”) applied to construct and operate the 2.95-megawatt (“MW”) Rocky 2 Power Plant and to connect it...
ENMAX Power Corporation and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023 Cost of Service Review, AUC Decision 26617-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) and the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) requested approval of a settlement agreement. The...
Manual 005: Pipeline Inspections New Edition, AER Bulletin 2022-21
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - RulesWith this bulletin, the AER announced the release of a new edition of AER Manual 005: Pipeline Inspections.In the new edition of Manual 005, the...
Alberta Electric System Operator Utility Payment Deferral Program: Rate Rider – Electricity, AUC Decision 26684-D02-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationIn this application, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) submitted an application to finalize Rider L and stated that the collected...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Hilda Wind G.P. Inc. Hilda Wind Power Project Connection Applications, AUC Decision 27320-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationHilda Wind G.P. Inc. (“Hilda Wind”) and AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) filed facility applications for the Hilda Wind Power Project...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve5 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27239-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve5 Battery Energy Storage Power...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Brooks Solar Farm Connection, AUC Decision 27284-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for a 240-kilovolt (“kV”) transmission line, designated as Transmission Line 1136L (“Line...
ENMAX Energy Corporation v TransAlta Generation Partnership, 2022 ABCA 206
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - AppealAppealENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”) and the Balancing Pool (together, the “Appellants”), appealed an arbitration award finding that Keephills...
Alberta Electric System Operator Request for Guidance on the Treatment of a Line Loss Refund Related to the Calgary Energy Centre, AUC Decision 27048-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedJurisdiction - ElectricityApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requested guidance regarding the treatment of a refund associated with historical line...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard CIP-012-AB-1, AUC Decision 27372-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReliability Standard - Cyber SecurityApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed a recommendation to approve the new Alberta Reliability Standard...
Wheatland Wind Project Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Wheatland Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 27379-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - FEOCApplicationWheatland Wind Project Ltd. (“Wheatland”) applied for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public pertaining to the...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve6 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27236-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve6 Battery Energy Storage Power...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve4 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27234-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve4 Battery Energy Storage Power...
Equinix Canada Ltd. 25.75-Megawatt Emergency Standby Generators, AUC Decision 27343-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEquinix Canada Ltd. (“Equinix”) applied to construct, alter and operate emergency standby generators. Equinix applied for approval of an...
Initiation of Stakeholder Consultation Process for AUC Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2022-08
Link to Bulletin SummarizedFacilities - RulesThe AUC is reviewing its rules to eliminate requirements that may have become outdated or unnecessary and is exploring opportunities to streamline and...
Solartility Inc. Micro-generation Dispute Regarding Bi-Directional Interval Meters for Solartility Customers, AUC Decision 27161-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMicro-Generation - FacilitiesApplicationSolartility Inc. (“Solartility”) requested that ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) provide interval meters for two micro-generation...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2022-20
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - LandThe AER announced that as of June 16, 2022, the OneStop platform would include new functionality and enhancements.Public Lands Act WaiversEffective June...
Concord Stavely GP2 Ltd. Stavely Solar Power Project Amendments and Time Extension, AUC Decision 27342-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Stavely GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) applied for amendments and a time extension to the Stavely Solar Power Project (the “Power Plant”)...
Directive 050 Correction, AER Bulletin 2022-19
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - RulesOn June 1, 2022, the AER released a corrected edition of Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management. The correction restores requirements that the AER...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of the Adjusted Metering Practice Implementation Plan and Associated Section 502.10 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 27047-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedISO RulesIn this decision, the AUC refused an application by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for approval of the adjusted metering practice (“AMP”)...
Stakeholder Consultation on Design Standards for Electric Utility Connections for Greenfield Residential Developments and Associated Maximum Investment Levels for 2023, AUC Bulletin 2022-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedElectricity - RatesSince the initiation of the consultation by Bulletin 2022-03 in March of 2022, AUC staff have met with stakeholders from individual organizations,...