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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.
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....
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28581-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third...
Peace River Energy Project Inc. Peace River Energy Project and Interconnection, AUC Decision 28616-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Peace River Energy Project Inc. (“PREP”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 4.99-megawatt (“MW”) Peace River Energy Project solar power plant (the “Project”), located...
Approval of Proposed Amended Section 103.5 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 27200-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Net Settlement InstructionIn this decision, the AUC approved amendments to s. 103.5 of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules, Net Settlement...
Approval of Sale Bids for Isolated Generating Units Located at the Palisades Power Plant, AUC Decision 27248-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Sale OfferingIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for approval of the sale bids received for asset packages 2, 3,...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate for New Customer CS48, AUC Decision 27187-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved a customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”) rate for a new customer (“CS48”) of $73.01 per day,...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate for New Customer CS48, AUC Decision 27187-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved a customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”) rate for a new customer (“CS48”) of $73.01 per day,...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decommission and Salvage of the Chipewyan Lake Power Plant, AUC Decision 27247-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - SalvageIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to decommission and salvage the Chipewyan Lake Power Plant (the...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement Renewal with the Town of Irricana, AUC Decision 27251-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFranchise Fee - ContinuationIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“AGP”) for approval of a natural gas franchise agreement with...
Alberta Utilities Commission 2023 Generic Cost of Capital, AUC Decision 27084-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReturn on EquityIn this decision, the AUC approved a return on equity (“ROE”) of 8.5 per cent and a deemed equity ratio of 37 per cent (39 per cent for Apex Utilities...
Applying for Temporary Diversion Licences, AER Bulletin 2022-08
Link to Decision SummarizedWater Act - Application SystemAs of March 30, 2022, Alberta Environment and Parks (“AEP”) no longer uses the Water Act Temporary Diversion Licence Electronic Review System...
New Editions of Directives 055 and 058 and Rescinded Documents, AER Bulletin 2022-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedWater Storage - Regulatory EfficiencyOn March 28, 2022, the AER released new editions of Directive 055: Storage Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry and...
New Edition of Directive 050, AER Bulletin 2022-06
Link to Bulletin SummarizedDrilling Waste - Regulatory EfficiencyOn March 28, 2022, the AER released a new edition of Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management. To contribute to the Government of...
Hydrogen Inquiry, AUC Bulletin 2022-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedGreenhouse Gas Reductions - Hydrogen RoadmapThe AUC opened an inquiry on matters relating to hydrogen blending in natural gas distribution systems.Following the Government...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Vulcan Solar Project, AUC Decision 27225-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved an application by the Balancing Pool for an order to permit the sharing of records pertaining to...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. for Firm Transmission Linked North Montney Service (FT-L (NM)) – CER Reasons for Decision RH-001-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedJust and Reasonable Rates - Economic EfficiencyIn this decision, the CER considered an application filed by NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) for approval of a new...
Melcor Developments Ltd., Highview Communities Inc. and Sunset Properties Inc. Complaint Regarding FortisAlberta Inc. Changing Design Standards, AUC Decision 26649-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedComplaint - RatesIn this decision, the AUC dismissed the complaint filed by Melcor Developments Ltd., Highview Communities Inc., and Sunset Properties Inc. (the “Melcor...
TransAlta Corp., as Manager of TransAlta Generation Partnership Application for Interim Order Directing AltaLink to Perform Obligations Under O&M Agreement, AUC Decision 27168-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedJurisdiction - ArbitrationIn this decision, the AUC approved an interim order directing AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) to comply with its obligations under the...
TransAlta Corp., as Manager of TransAlta Generation Partnership Application for Interim Order Directing AltaLink to Perform Obligations Under O&M Agreement, AUC Decision 27168-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedJurisdiction - ArbitrationIn this decision, the AUC approved an interim order directing AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) to comply with its obligations under the...
New Edition of Directive 017, AER Bulletin 2022-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil Sands - Well TestingOn March 17, 2022, the AER released a new edition of Directive 017: Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations.S. 12.3.9 contains well...
City of Lethbridge 2021-2023 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 27213-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGTA - Compliance FilingIn this decision, the AUC evaluated the compliance filing of the City of Lethbridge (“Lethbridge”) following Decision 26554-D01-2022 (the...
AltaLink Management Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26509-D01-2022 (Corrigenda) 2022-2023 GTA and 2020 DACDA Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 27172-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Opening Rate BaseIn this decision, the AUC approved an application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for review and variance of Decision...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 26836-D01-2021, AUC Decision 27153-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance FilingIn this decision, the AUC evaluated EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EDTI”) compliance with the directions issued in Decision...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 26836-D01-2021, AUC Decision 27153-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance FilingIn this decision, the AUC evaluated EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EDTI”) compliance with the directions issued in Decision...
BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. and ATCO Electric Ltd. Hand Hills Wind Power Plant Connection, AUC Decision 27008-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedWind - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. (“BER”) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) for the Hand Hills Wind Power...
New Direction for Coal Activity in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, AER Bulletin 2022-04
Link to Bulletin SummarizedCoal Development - Approval SuspensionOn March 4, 2022, the Government of Alberta released a report from a coal policy committee it formed in early 2021 to gather feedback...
NuVista Energy Ltd. Wembley Thermal Power Plant, Industrial System Designation and Interconnection, AUC Decision 27017-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Industrial System DesignationIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from NuVista Energy Ltd. (“NuVista”) to construct and operate a new thermal power...