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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.
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...
AUC Updates to Rule 007, AUC Bulletin 2024-06
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Applications The AUC updated Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations, Hydro Developments and Gas Utility Pipelines (“Rule 007”) to align...
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...
Dunmore Solar Inc. Dunmore Solar Project, AUC Decision 26485-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar PowerIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from Dunmore Solar Inc. (“Dunmore”) to construct and operate the Dunmore Solar Project (the “Project”). The...
Alberta Electric System Operator Proposed Amendments to Sections 103.4 and 103.6 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26641-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC - UpdatesIn this decision, the AUC approved changes to Section 103.4 of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) rules, Power Pool Financial Settlement, and Section...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2021-2022 Unaccounted-for Gas Rider E and Rider H, AUC Decision 26740-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved Rate Rider E of 0.97 per cent and Rate Rider H of 0.98 per cent, as filed by Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”).BackgroundRider E...
Update on AER Review of Administration Fee (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2021-35
Link to Bulletin SummarizedIndustry Levy - FacilitiesIn 2019, the Government of Alberta permitted the AER to review the administration funding of the AER. In two phases, the AER evaluated the...
Edition of Directive 040, AER Bulletin 2021-34
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOIl and Gas - WellsThe AER released a new edition of Directive 040: Pressure and Deliverability Testing Oil and Gas Wells. In the new edition:guidance for minifrac tests,...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26477-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - GTAIn this decision, the AUC set out its determinations on ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“AE”) compliance with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Clint and Ray Jacula Regarding Licences Issued to Husky Oil Operations Ltd., AER Application 1929563
Link to Decision SummarizedAppeal - Responsible Energy Development ActIn this decision, the AER denied a request under Section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory...
Versorium Energy Ltd. – Kenilworth 1 Distributed Energy Resource, AUC Decision 26763-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPower - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from Versorium Energy Ltd. (“VEL”) to construct, operate and connect a 5.0-megawatt natural gas-fired...
Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. – Hilda Wind Project, AUC Decision 26569-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (“RES”) to construct and operate the Hilda Wind Power...