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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.
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...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Updated 2024 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff Non-Energy Rates, AUC Decision 28457-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Rate Increase Application EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied for approval of its updated 2024 interim regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) non-energy rates. Decision The AUC approved EPCOR’s updated 2024...
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...
East Strathmore Solar Project Inc. East Strathmore Solar Power Plant Amendments and Community Generation Designation, AUC Decision 26657-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCommunity Generating Unit - Solar PowerIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from East Strathmore Solar Project Inc. (“ESSPI”) for amendments to the East...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Provost to Edgerton Transmission Development, AUC Decision 26171-D01-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities ApplicationIn this decision, the AUC approved facility applications from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for the proposed Provost to Edgerton Transmission...
Pembina NGL Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Between Pembina NGL Corporation and TransCanada Energy Ltd., AUC Decision 26715-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation - Sharing of RecordsIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from Pembina NGL Corporation (“Pembina”) for an order...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2021-2022 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing to Decision 25726-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26732-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance GTAIn Decision 25726-D01-2021, the AUC approved the negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) regarding the 2021-2022 general tariff application (“GTA”) from...
Brooks Solar GP II Inc. Brooks Solar Project Amendments and Ownership Transfer, AUC Decision 26661-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Brooks Solar II GP Inc. (“Brooks Solar”) for amendments to the Brooks Solar II Project (the...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Metiskow Solar Project Ltd., AUC Decision 26514-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura Power”) to construct and operate a 25-kilovolt (“kV”) power...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Allegations Against Link Global Technologies Inc. Phase 1, AUC Decision 26379-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedEnforcement - MarketsIn this decision, the AUC considered the application filed by AUC Enforcement staff alleging that Link Global Technologies Inc. (“Link Global”) has...
Direct Energy Marketing Limited Amendments to Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan and Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan, AUC Decision 26370-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCCR Compliance PlanIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Direct Energy Marketing Limited to amend the Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”), Direct...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Rate Rider – Natural Gas, AUC Decision 26699-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedUtility Payment Deferral Program - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved a Utility Payment Deferral Program (“UPDP”) - Natural Gas rate rider that will be collected from...
Alberta Utilities Commission Utility Payment Deferral Program Rate Rider – Electricity, AUC Decision 26684-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rate RiderIn this decision, the AUC approved an Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) rate rider, Rider L, no greater than $8,776,854.70 to recover the...
Syncrude Canada Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Between Syncrude Canada Ltd. and Suncor Energy Operating Inc., AUC Decision 26584-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC - Sharing of RecordsIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Syncrude Canada Ltd. (“Syncrude”) for the preferential sharing of records that are not...
Revised Continuous Emission Monitoring System Code, AER Bulletin 2021-33
Link to Bulletin SummarizedEmissions - UpdatesThe Continuous Emission Monitoring System (“CEMS”) Code was updated by Alberta Environment and Parks (“AEP”) in 2021 and will take effect on January 1,...
AESO NID Application, AltaLink Management Ltd. and ATCO Electric Ltd. Facility Applications, Central East Transfer-out Transmission Development Project, AUC Decision 25469-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedNeeds Identification Document and Facility ApplicationIn this decision, the AUC approved a needs identification document (“NID”) application from the Alberta Electric...
2021-2022 Orphan Fund Levy for Large Facilities, AER Bulletin 2021-32
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Orphan WellsIn accordance with Part 11 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and Directive 024: Large Facility Liability Management Program (LFP), the AER is...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Variance Application to Construct and Operate the Coldwater West Alternative Route, CER Reasons for Decision MH-032-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTMEP Route AlternativeOn July 19, 2021, the CER approved the variance application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) to construct and operate the...