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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.
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....
Green Block Mining Corp. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 26379-D05-2023 and Decision 28792-D01-2024 – Settlement Agreement with Green Block Mining Corp., Formerly Link Global Technologies Inc., AUC Decision 28869-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Administrative Penalty – Extension Application Green Block Mining Corp. (“Green Block”) sought a second extension of the deadline for payment of the outstanding amount of an administrative penalty the AUC ordered in...
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...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2021-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 26316-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulated Rate Option – Energy Price Setting PlanIn this decision, the AUC considered the request from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EPCOR”) for approval of its 2021-2024...
BHE Rattlesnake GP Inc. Application for Order Permitting Sharing Records Not Available to the Public Between BHEC Rattlesnake GP Inc., BHEC Rattlesnake LP and URICA, AUC Decision 26838-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from BHE Canada Rattlesnake GP Inc. (“BHEC”) for an order permitting the sharing...
New Statement of Concern Form, AER Bulletin 2021-38
Link to Bulletin SummarizedSubmission ProcessOn September 28, 2021, the AER released a new statement of concern (“SOC”) form. The SOC form was updated to make the submission process more...
Irrigation Canal Power Co-operative Ltd. Barnwell Solar Project, AUC Decision 26317-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar PowerIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Irrigation Canal Power Co-operative Ltd. (“IRRICAN”) and qualified the 999-kilowatt (“kW”) Barnwell...
AltaLink Management Ltd. and ATCO Electric Ltd. Nilrem to Vermilion Transmission Development Project, AUC Decision 26145-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRouting of Transmission Facilities - Increased CostsIn this decision, the AUC denied the applications by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) and ATCO Electric Ltd....
Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 25916-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26756-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Cost AllocationIn this decision, the AUC denied the application from the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations (“AFREA”) to review...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2021 Unaccounted-for Gas Rider D and Rider P, AUC Decision 26776-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Gas North, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO”), to update the unaccounted-for gas (“UFG”)...
Consultation on Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rate Proceedings, AUC Bulletin 2021-018
Link to Bulletin SummarizedStakeholder Consultation - Cost RecoveryThe AUC initiated a review of the rules regarding cost recovery in rates proceedings to improve participation and encourage...
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 023, AUC Bulletin 2021-017
Link to Decision SummarizedRules - RatesThe AUC issued Bulletin 2021-017 seeking feedback on amendments to Rule 023: Rules Respecting Payment of Interest.The proposed amendments aim to simplify Rule...
Reconsideration of Northwestern Utilities Ltd. As Licensee of Record of Certain Wells Previously Held by the Lloydminster Development Company, AER Application 1934332
Link to Decision SummarizedResponsibility for WellsIn this decision, the AER determined it is appropriate to reconsider, without a hearing, its 1985 decision to transfer responsibility for certain...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. North Edmonton Loop Pipeline Project, AUC Decision 26811-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - PipelinesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) for an amendment to perform a line split, removal and...
Pembina Pipeline Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Between Pembina Pipeline Corporation and URICA Ltd., AUC Decision 26810-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina”) for an order to permit the sharing...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Application for an Order Permitting Sharing Records Not Available to Public Between Enbridge Pipelines Inc., Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. and URICA, AUC Decision 26819-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (“Enbridge”) for an order to permit the sharing of...
Stress Corrosion Cracking on Insulated High-Temperature Pipelines, AER Bulletin 2021-36
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Pipeline InspectionsThe AER observed numerous pipeline incidents over the past five years resulting from stress corrosion cracking. The incidents involved...
Alberta Electric System Operator Cancellation of the Needs Identification Document Approval for the Peace Butte Wind Energy Connection, AUC Decision 26828-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRescinded ApprovalIn this decision, the AUC rescinded the needs identification document approval for the Peace Butte Wind Energy Connection Project (the “Approval”). The...