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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.
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...
TransAlta Corporation v Alberta (Environment and Parks), 2024 ABCA 127
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal – Confidentiality Application The Minister of Environment and Parks ("AEP" or "Crown") appealed a decision of the case management judge ordering the production of eight records ("Disputed...
Market Surveillance Administrator Notice of Investigation of the Alberta Electric System Operator, Ex. 28829-X0060 in AUC Proceeding 28829
Link to Notice Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Transmission System Performance On April 12, 2024, the Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”) filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”), in Proceeding 28829, its notice of investigation...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Revised Adjusted Metering Practice Implementation Plan and Related Amendments to Independent System Operator Tariff and Rules, AUC Decision 28441-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of a revised adjusted metering practice (“AMP”) implementation plan for metering i.e. measuring electric energy that...
FortisAlberta Inc. v. Alberta Utilities Commission, 2024 ABCA 110
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal - Rates Application FortisAlberta Inc. ("Fortis") applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) for permission to appeal an Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) generic cost of capital decision...
2024/25 Orphan Fund Levy/LLR and OWL Programs, AER Bulletin 2024-08
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Oil and Gas – Abandonment The Government of Alberta approved a levy of $135 million to fund the Orphan Well Association’s (“OWA”) operating budget for the fiscal year 2024/25. As a result, the AER prescribed an...
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...
Versorium Energy Ltd. Gillespie 1 Distributed Energy Resource Power Plant, AUC Decision 27057-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Distributed EnergyIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from Versorium Energy Ltd. (“Versorium”) to construct and operate the 5.044-megawatt (“MW”)...
TransAlta Generation Partnership Application for Orders to Permit Sharing Records Between TransAlta, TransAlta Generation Partnership, TransAlta Alberta Hydro LP and URICA, AUC Decision 27085-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application by the TransAlta Generation Partnership (“TransAlta GP”) for an order to permit...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for Firm Transportation – Linked North Montney Service, CER Proceeding RH-001-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTolls - RatesIn this decision the CER provided its decision regarding some of the requests contained in an application by NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) related to...
AltaLink, KainaiLink and PiikaniLink 2022-2023 General Tariff Application and AltaLink 2020 Direct Assigned Capital Deferral Account Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 26509-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - General Tariff ApplicationIn this decision, the AUC considered the 2022 and 2023 general tariff application (“GTA”) and 2020 direct assigned capital deferral...
Balancing Pool Application for Order Permitting Sharing of Records Balancing Pool, Concord Monarch GP2 Ltd., Concord Monarch Partnership and URICA Energy Real Time Ltd., AUC Decision 27030-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...
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ATCO Pipelines, a Division of ATCO Updated Placeholder for Acquisition of the Pioneer Pipeline in Compliance With Decision 25937-D01-2021 and Decision 26443-D01-2021, AUC Decision 27053-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPipeline Acquisition - Placeholder TreatmentIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“AGP”), to revise...
ATCO Power (2010) Ltd. Deerfoot Solar Project, AUC Decision 26892-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - SolarIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from ATCO Power (2010) Ltd. (“ATCO”) to construct and operate the 37-megawatt (“MW”) Deerfoot Solar...
AltaLink Management Ltd. v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2022 ABCA 18
Link to Decision SummarizedPermission to Appeal - Rate-SettingIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted permission to AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), ATCO Electric (“AE”),...