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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 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...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Peace Butte Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project, AUC Decision 28259-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Solar Application Aura Power Renewable Ltd. (“Aura Power”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 230-megawatt (“MW”) Peace Butte Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project (the “Project”),...
Calgary District Heating Inc. Exemption from Provisions of the Public Utilities Act, AUC Decision 26717-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedRate Regulation - ExemptionIn this decision, the AUC approved an application from Calgary District Heating Inc. (“CDHI”) requesting that the Downtown District Energy...
Foothills Pipe Lines (South BC) Ltd. Application for the Foothills Zone 8 West Path Delivery 2023 Project, CER Letter Decision C17973 – A8C3E6
Link to Decision SummarizedLeave to Open - ExemptionIn this decision, the CER approved an application by Foothills Pipe Lines (South BC) Ltd. (“Foothills”) for an exemption from the provisions of...
Calgary Energy Centre No. 2 Inc. Power Plant FD6 Maintenance Upgrade Project, AUC Decision 27105-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - GasIn this decision, the AUC approved the request from Calgary Energy Centre No. 2 Inc. (“CEC2”) to alter approval for the Calgary Energy Centre Power Plant...
Versorium Energy Ltd. Northern Valley 1 Distributed Energy Resource Power Plant, AUC Decision 27132-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from Versorium Energy Ltd. (“Versorium”) to construct and operate a 5.044-megawatt (“MW”) natural...
Capital Power Corporation Complaint Application Regarding FortisAlberta Inc. Strathmore Area Interconnection Issues, AUC Decision 26510-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedDistribution-Connected Generation - Interconnection CostsIn this decision, the AUC dismissed the complaint from Capital Power Corporation (“Capital Power”) against...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Coaldale Solar Project, AUC Decision 27162-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedInformation Sharing - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Balancing Pool for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2022-02
Link to Bulletin SummarizedEnterprise SubmissionsOn March 3, 2022, the AER released new functionality and updates for the OneStop platform. The AER added three submission types related to Enterprise...
ATCO Electric Ltd., ATCO Energy Ltd. and ATCO Gas (a Division of ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd.) Amendments to Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plans, AUC Decision 27005-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedCCR Compliance PlanIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd., ATCO Gas (a division of ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd.), and ATCO Energy Ltd....
ATCO Electric Ltd., ATCO Energy Ltd. and ATCO Gas (a Division of ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd.) Amendments to Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plans, AUC Decision 27005-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedCCR Compliance PlanIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd., ATCO Gas (a division of ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd.), and ATCO Energy Ltd....
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the East Strathmore Solar Power Plant, AUC Decision 27121-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Balancing Pool for the preferential sharing of records that are not...
EQUS REA Ltd v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2022 ABCA 61
Link to Decision SummarizedTariffs - Cost AllocationIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered the applications from FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”), EQUS REA Ltd. (“EQUS”),...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2021-2022 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Application, Decision 26694-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedNegotiated Settlement Agreement - Revenue RequirementIn this decision, the AUC approved the 2021-2022 negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) for EPCOR Energy Alberta GP...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Section 502.9 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 27145-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Synchrophasor Measurement UnitsIn this decision, the AUC granted an application for the approval of proposed amendments to Section 502.9 of the Independent...
Issuance of Amended Subsurface Orders 1C, 3B, 4A, and 5A, AER Bulletin 2022-03
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - WellsOn February 28, 2022, the AER amended subsurface orders 1B, 3A, 4, and 5 to align with changes to its regulatory framework for oil and gas well testing...
Conrad Solar Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public Regarding the Wrentham Solar Project, AUC Decision 27146-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Conrad Solar Inc. (“Conrad Solar”) for the preferential sharing of records...
TransAlta Corporation v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2022 ABCA 37
Link to Decision SummarizedDecommissioning Costs - Associated FacilitiesIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) majority dismissed TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”)’s appeal of AUC...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Section 501.3 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26992-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedAbbreviated Needs Approvals - ISO RulesIn this decision, the AUC approved amendments to Section 501.3 of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules, Abbreviated Needs...
Enerfin Energy Company of Canada Inc. Winnifred Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 26504-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Enerfin Energy Company of Canada Inc. (“Enerfin”) for permission to construct and operate...
City of Lethbridge 2021-2023 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26554-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGeneral Tariff Application- Revenue RequirementIn this decision, the AUC considers the general tariff application (“GTA”) from the City of Lethbridge Electric Utility...
Bull Trail Renewable Energy Centre PG Inc. Bull Trail Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 26981-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Bull Trail Renewable Energy Centre GP Inc. (“Bull Trail Energy”) to construct and operate...
Update on AER Review of Administration Fee (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2022-01
Link to Bulletin SummarizedIndustry Levy - Responsible Energy Development Act General RegulationSince the AER’s announcement regarding changes to the calculation of fees in Bulletin 2021-37 in...
Benga Mining Limited v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2022 ABCA 30
Link to Decision SummarizedPermission to AppealIn this decision, the ABCA denied the applications from Benga Mining Limited (“Benga”), the Piikani Nation (“Piikani”), and the Stoney Nakoda Nations...
ENMAX Power Corporation Update to Distribution Tariff Terms and Conditions Fee Schedule, AUC Decision 27111-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesIn Decision 26844-D01-2021, the AUC approved the request from ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) to make adjustments to its customer and retailer terms...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding The Brooks Solar II Power Plant, AUC Decision 27093-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application by the Balancing Pool for an order to permit the sharing of records pertaining to...