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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.
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...
2024/25 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2024-07
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Oil and Gas – Revenue Requirement For 2024/25, the Government of Alberta approved a revenue requirement of $225.2 million to support the AER’s operations. The AER published the administration fees allocated according...
EMCOR Utility (2035570 Alberta Ltd.) 2023-2027 General Rate Application, AUC Decision 28055-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Water – Review and Variance Application EMCOR Utility (2035570 Alberta Ltd.) (“EMCOR”) applied for approval of its general rate application (“GRA”) regarding its potable water system for the 2023-2027 test years....
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Amended Alberta Reliability Standard COM-001-AB-3 and COM-002-AB-4, AUC Decision 28904-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded proposed changes to the Alberta reliability standards COM-001-AB-3 (Communications) and COM-002-AB-4 (Operating Personnel...
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”),...
Kalina Distributed Power Limited Kalina Energy Centre – Saddle Hills, AUC Decision 26744-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant - InterconnectionIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved the application from Kalina Distributed Power Limited (“Kalina”) to...
New Functionality Moving to One Stop, AER Bulletin 2021-40 and Bulletin 2021-41
Link to Bulletin Summarized 1Link to Bulletin Summarized 2 Public Lands – Aggregate Management PlansThe Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) announced that the OneStop Platform will receive new...
The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2021 ABCA 336
Link to Decision SummarizedGCOC – COVID-19In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) dismissed an application for permission to appeal Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) Decision...
Revised Regulatory Accounting Treatment for Alberta Electric System Operator Customer Contributions, AUC Decision 26521-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReturn – 2023 COS Rebasing ApplicationThe Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) determined that the revised accounting treatment for Alberta Electric System Operator...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Stage 2 Review and Variance of 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance, AUC Decision 26519-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - Revenue RequirementsIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) considered whether ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ATCO Transmission and ATCO...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application to Recover Undercharged Distribution Line Loss Factor Amounts, AUC Decision 26654-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPrice Setting PlanIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) denied the application by Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) to recover $318,968 from...
Request for Stay by Lac Ste. Anne Métis Bonavista Energy Corporation, AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1934267
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Irreparable HarmIn this decision, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) approved an application from the Lac Ste. Anne Métis community (“LSAM”) for an...
ATCO Electric Ltd., ENMAX Power Corporation, and FortisAlberta Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26061-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26608-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - DFO Contributions - ISO TariffIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) review panel (“Review Panel”) denied the applications from ATCO Electric...
New Alberta Environment and Parks Directive for In Situ Projects with Non-saline Groundwater in Contact with Bitumen, AER Bulletin 2021-39
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - AEP DirectiveOn September 29, 2021, Alberta Environment and Parks (“AEP”) issued Directive for the Assessment of Non-saline Groundwater in Direct Contact...