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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.
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...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28583-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Special Charges Application Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) applied for approval of the 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filed according to the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan....
Horseshoe Power GP Ltd. Application for Order to Permit Sharing of Records Between Horseshoe Power GP Ltd., Horseshoe Power LP and URICA Energy Real Time Ltd., AUC Decision 26941-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Horseshoe Power GP Ltd. (“Horseshoe”) for an order to permit the sharing of...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review and Variance of Decision 26477-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26895-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - RatesIn this decision, the AUC denied an application by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to review and vary Decision 26477-D01-2021 (the “Compliance Decision”), a...
Benga Mining Limited v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2021 ABCA 363
Link to Decision SummarizedPermission to Appeal – Respondent and Intervenor StatusIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered applications from the Municipal District of...
Horus Solar Alberta Kirckaldy Solar Energy Centre, AUC Decision 26395-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar PowerIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Horus Solar Alberta Ltd. (“Horus”) to construct and operate the 350-megawatt (“MW”)...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2020 Non-Energy COVID-19 Deferral Account, AUC Decision 26505-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Utility Payment Deferral ProgramIn this decision, the AUC approved an application from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”) for a 2020 non-energy COVID-19 deferral...
ENMAX Energy Corporation v TransAlta Generation Partnership, 2021 ABCA 366
Link to Decision SummarizedRecusal - Application for RehearingIn this decision, the ABCA considered the appropriate procedure to be followed when an appellate judge recuses herself from the panel...
Versorium Energy Ltd. Benalto 1 Distributed Energy Resource Power Plant, AUC Decision 26919-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Natural GasIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Versorium Energy Ltd. (“Versorium”) to construct and operate the 5.044 megawatt (“MW”)...
Versorium Energy Ltd. Briker 1 Distributed Energy Resource Power Plant and Interconnection, AUC Decision 26841-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Natural GasIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Versorium Energy Ltd. (“Versorium”) to construct and operate the 5.0 megawatt (“MW”)...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Fort McMurray Métis Local Council 1935, AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1932350
Link to Decision SummarizedRequlatory Appeal - ConsultationIn this decision, the AER considered the request from the Fort McMurray Métis Local Council 1935 (“McMurray Métis”) for a regulatory appeal...
New Expedited Decisions Manual, AER Bulletin 2021-43
Link to Bulletin SummarizedExpedited Decision ProcessSince 2013, Public Lands Act applications administered by the AER were eligible for expedited decisions under the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules...
Apex Utilities Inc. Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26302-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance Plan AmendmentsIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved the application of Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) to amend its...
Alberta Electric System Operator Enterprise Solar Interconnection Project, AUC Decision 26785-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - SolarIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved a needs identification document (“NID”) application from the Alberta Electric System...
Agrium Inc. Redwater Nitrogen Operations Cogeneration Plant, AUC Decision 26825-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCogeneration - FacilitiesIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved an application from Agrium Inc. to construct and operate a 30-megawatt (“MW”)...
Irrigation Canal Power Co-operative Ltd. Fincastle Solar Project, AUC Decision 26861-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - SolarIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved the application from Irrigation Canal Power Co-operative Ltd. (“IRRICAN”) to qualify...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2021-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 26316-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulated Rate Option - Price Setting PlanIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) determined that EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EPCOR”) has complied...
New Contamination Management Manual, AER Bulletin 2021-42
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and GasIn Bulletin 2021-42, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) announced Manual 021: Contamination Management. The purpose of this manual is to assist the industry...
Alberta Electric System Operator v Kalina Distributed Power Ltd., 2021 ABCA 354
Link to Decision SummarizedAlberta Electric System Operator v Kalina Distributed Power Ltd., 2021 ABCA 354In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted the application from the...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2021 Revised and 2022 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26891-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRevised Rates MaintainedIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved the application for approval of the revised 2021 interim non-energy rates and...
ATCO Pipelines Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26443-D01-2021 2021-2023 General Rate Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26719-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - RatesIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) denied an application by ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Notice of Motion and Constitutional Question, CER Letter Decision and Orders AO-001-MO-002-2021 and MO-031-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTMEP - Municipal BylawsIn this decision, the Canada Energy Regulator (“CER”) considered an application filed by Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) regarding...
Gleichen Solar Project Inc., Gleichen Solar Project, AUC Decision 26767-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - SolarIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved the application from Gleichen Solar Project Inc. (“Gleichen”) to construct and...
AltaLink Management Ltd. v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2021 ABCA 342
Link to Decision SummarizedCosts – First NationsIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) allowed the appeal of Alberta Utilites Commission (“AUC”) Decision 22612-D01-2018 (the...
Conifer Energy Inc. Judy Creek 16-Megawatt Power Plant, AUC Decision 26647-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Natural GasIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved the application from Conifer Energy Inc. (“Conifer”) to construct, operate and...
Sage Water Services Corp. 2020-2023 General Rate Application, AUC Decision 24695-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates – GRAIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) considered the general rate application (“GRA”) filed by Sage Water Services Corp. (“Sage Water”),...