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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.
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”),...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28570-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Solar Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan. AE...
Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Administrative Law – Judicial Review v. Statutory Appeal Application Ummugulsum Yatar (“Ms. Yatar”) contested the denial of her insurance benefits, following an accident in 2010. After having her application...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2022 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 26817-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based RegulationIn this decision, the AUC considered the 2022 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from FortisAlberta...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. and WCSB Blockchain Infrastructure Ltd. Ram River Isolated Power Plant, AUC Decision 26912-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Natural Gas and SteamIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”), on behalf of WCSB...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 26852-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based RegulationIn this decision, the AUC considered the 2022 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from EPCOR...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 26852-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based RegulationIn this decision, the AUC considered the 2022 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from EPCOR...
Canadian Utilities Limited Application for the Amalgamation of ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd. and ATCO Alberta Storage Hub Ltd., AUC Decision 27034-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedAmalgamation - Non-Regulated EntitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Canadian Utilities limited (“CU”) for the amalgamation of ATCO Energy...
Alberta Electric System Operator Compliance Filing and Report to Directions 13 and 14 from Decision 22942-D02-2019, AUC Decision 27015-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedProject Initiation - Project NeedOn November 30, 2021, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed an application seeking approval of its compliance with...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2022 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 26851-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based RegulationIn this decision, the AUC considered the 2022 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from Apex Utilities...
FortisAlberta Inc. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 25916-D01-2021 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26757-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - CostsIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Approval of Amounts to be Paid into and Out of the Balancing Pool for the Sale of Isolated Generating Units, AUC Decision 26953-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedIsolated Generating Units - Net Book ValueIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to pay a total amount of $1,674,560.60 to the...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2022 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 26952-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GasIn this decision, the AUC approved the 2022 transmission service charge rider (Rider T) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines.BackgroundATCO...
Travers Solar GP Ltd. Application for Order to Permit Sharing Records Unavailable to Public Btwn. Travers Solar GP Ltd., Travers 2 Solar LP and URICA Energy Real Time Ltd., AUC Decision 26970-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Travers Solar GP Ltd. (“Travers Solar”) for an order permitting it to share...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Application for Canadian Mainline Contracting, CER Reasons for Decision RH-001-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFirm Service - Access to CapacityIn this decision, the CER denied the application from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (“Enbridge”) to introduce firm service on the Canadian...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Gleichen Branch Transmission Pipeline Loop Installation, AUC Decision 26938-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - GasIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) to construct approximately 2.68 kilometers of new...
SWITCH Power Corporation and 2079816 Alberta Ltd. Joffre Solar Project Phase 1 and 2, AUC Decision 26733-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved an application from SWITCH Power Corporation (“SWITCH”) and its general partner, 2079816 Alberta Ltd., to...
Jenner 2 GP Inc. and Jenner 3 GP Inc. Jenner 2 and Jenner 3 Wind Power Projects, AUC Decision 22866-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedWind - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Jenner Wind LP, through its two subsidiaries, Jenner 2 Limited Partnership and Jenner 3 Limited...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 System Access Service Phase 2 Application, AUC Decision 26836-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - AESO TariffIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to modify its 2022 system access service...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 System Access Service Phase 2 Application, AUC Decision 26836-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - AESO TariffIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to modify its 2022 system access service...
ENMAX Power Corporation Type 1 Capital Tracker – Green Light Rail Transit Project, AUC Decision 26589-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCapital Tracker - Required by Third PartyIn this decision, the AUC denied the application from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) for a Type 1 capital treatment of funds...
SWITCH Power Corporation and 2079816 Alberta Ltd. Youngstown Solar Project, AUC Decision 26734-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved an application from SWITCH Power Corporation (“SWITCH”) and its general partner, 2079816 Alberta Ltd., to...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2022 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 26947-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Rates - TFO TariffIn this decision, the AUC approved a 2022 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff for AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) of $56,736,664...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of Proposed Amended Section 103.3 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26908-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket - Financial SecurityIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for approval of amendments to Section...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2022 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F Application, AUC Decision 26979-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rates - Balancing Pool - Rider FIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) of its 2022 Balancing Pool...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 050, AER Bulletin 2021-044
Link to Bulletin SummarizedApplications - Regulatory EfficiencyThe AER sought feedback on updates to Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management. The proposed changes reduce the regulatory burden...
Brooks Solar II GP Inc. Brooks Solar II Project Community Generation Designation, AUC Decision 26661-D04-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCommunity Generating UnitsIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Brooks Solar II GP Inc. (“Brooks Solar”) to qualify the Brooks Solar II Power Plant (the...