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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.
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...
FortisAlberta Inc. Application for Direction to Pay Compensation Related to Site Transfers, AUC Decision 28358-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Value Application FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) requested the AUC to direct the transfer of electric distribution system assets from Battle River Power Coop REA Ltd. (“BRPC”) to Fortis, including the...
Enmax Corporation v Independent System Operator (Alberta Electric System Operator), 2024 ABCA 83
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity - Appeal Application This was an appeal of a chambers judge decision (“Decision”) dismissing the originating application of ENMAX Corporation, ENMAX Energy Corporation and Calgary Energy Centre No. 2 Inc....
AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta – Module A Report, AUC Decision 28501-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Markets Application On August 3, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GoA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the AUC to hold an inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2021-25
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Submission Format and Requirements On July 8, 2021, the AER released new functionality to the OneStop platform.Well Licence Resumptions and Wells...
TransAlta Corporation 2019-2021 Transmission General Tariff Application and 2018 Edmonton Region Project Direct Assigned Capital Deferral Account Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26436-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved, in part, the 2019-2021 general tariff application (“GTA”) from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”), as Manager of...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24964-D02-2021 2020-2022 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26483-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC denied the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for a review and variance of findings in Decision...
Milner Power Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26084-D01-2021 , AUC Decision 26424-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC denied the application from Milner Power Inc. (“Milner Power”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of findings...
Process to Establish 2023 Rates for Alberta Electric and Gas Distribution Utilities, AUC Decision 26354-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedDFO - Cost-of-Service Applications In this decision, the AUC set out how it will process the 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) applications that will be filed by the electric...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Genesee Unit 3 Power Plant Alteration, AUC Decision 26457-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) to alter the Genesee Unit 3 Power...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2021 Performance-Based Regulation Rate Implementation, AUC Decision 26360-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC considered the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and ATCO Pipelines Ltd. (together, the “ATCO Utilities”) in...
Benga Mining Limited Grassy Mountain Coal Project, 2021 ABAER 010
Link to Decision SummarizedCoal - Facilities In this decision, the AER and Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (“CEAA”) joint review panel (“JRP”) found that the Benga Mining Limited (“Benga”)...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2021-2022 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, AUC Decision 25726-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) applied for by ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) regarding its 2021-2022...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Retirement for Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-WECC-AB-1, AUC Decision 26542-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Markets In this decision, pursuant to subsection 19(6) of the Transmission Regulation, and based on the recommendation of the Alberta Electric System...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Pipeline Transfer to NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd., AUC Decision 26189-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved applications from ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., for the sale and transfer, to NOVA Gas...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Pipeline Acquisition from Pioneer Pipeline Inc., AUC Decision 25937-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Facilities ApplicationsIn this decision, the AUC approved applications from ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Pipelines”), to (i)...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Sale of Foothills Property, AUC Decision 26551-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Facilities In this decision, the AUC provided its reasons for approving the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) to sell its Foothills Service Centre...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Acknowledgment of Filing of Changes in Forecast Load Methodology and Approval of Revisions to 2020-2022 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 26545-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) for changes in DERS’ forecast load methodology...
FEOC Order Between Fengate Entities, Heartland, Inter Pipeline , and URICA Entities, AUC Decision 26543-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement – FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Fengate Central Utilities Block GP Inc. (“Fengate”) for the preferential...
Invitation for Feedback on Directives 055 and 058, AER Bulletin 2021-24
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas The AER requested feedback on new editions of Directive 055: Storage Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry and Directive 058: Oilfield Waste...
Mandatory Closure Spend Targets, AER Bulletin 2021-23
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas In accordance with the requirements of the Government of Alberta’s new Liability Management Framework and its authority under section 3.014 of the Oil and Gas...
Invitation for Feedback on Proposed New Licensee Life-Cycle Management Directive, AER Bulletin 2021-
Link to Bulletin SummarizedNew Directive The AER requested feedback on a proposed new directive regarding licensee life-cycle management. The directive supports the Government of Alberta’s new...
FortisAlberta Inc. Distribution-Connected Generation Credit Module for Fortis’s 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26090-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedDCG - Rates The AUC determined that the existing distribution-connected generation (“DCG”) credit mechanism within the tariffs of ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ENMAX Power...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Application for a Pipeline Licence Transfer from NGTL to ATCO Pipelines, AUC Decision 26461-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO Pipelines”) to transfer the Coaldale Lateral Pipeline (the...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2020-2022 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff – Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 26207-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) requesting approval of a negotiated settlement...
Alberta Electric System Operator Review and Variance of Decision 26215-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26215-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC granted the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision...
AUC Letter Dismissing the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta’s Application for a Review and Variance of Decision 25938, AUC Disposition 26527-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Rates In this letter, the AUC dismissed the application from the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) for a review and variance (“R&V”) of...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 040, AER Bulletin 2021-21
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Update On June 2, 2021, the AER issued Bulletin 2021-21 seeking feedback on a new edition of Directive 040: Pressure and Deliverability Testing Oil and Gas...