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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.
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...
ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2024-2026 General Rate Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, Decision 28369-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas – Rates Application ATCO Pipelines (“ATCO”) filed its general rate application (“GRA”) for 2024-2026, seeking AUC approval of the amount of revenue it requires to provide safe and reliable gas transmission...
Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Bantry Power Plant and Parkland Power Plant, AUC Decision 28894-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. (“Pivotal Energy”) applied under s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to...
Kinbrook Solar, GP Inc. and Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. Rainier Solar Farm, AUC Decision 28439-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Kinbrook Solar, GP Inc. and Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. (the “Applicants”) applied to construct and operate a 450-megawatts (“MW”) solar power plant designated as Rainier Solar Farm,...
Neyaskweyahk Sundancer GP Ltd. Neyaskweyahk Sundancer Solar Project Phase 2 Expansion, AUC Decision 26372-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar – Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Neyaskweyahk Sundancer GP Ltd. (“Neyaskweyahk”) to construct an expansion of the existing...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing MH-015-2020 – Yarrow Ecovillage Society Cooperative and City of Chilliwack
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Detailed Route Hearings BackgroundThe background of this proceeding is set out in this newsletter in Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing MH-026-2020 – City of Chilliwack
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Detailed Route Hearings BackgroundThe background of this proceeding is set out in this newsletter in Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing MH-013-2020 – Rudolf and Debra Enns and City of Chilliwack
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Detailed Route Hearings BackgroundThe background of this proceeding is set out in this newsletter in Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing MH-011-2020 – Christine Bloom and City of Chilliwack
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Detailed Route Hearings BackgroundThe background of this proceeding is set out in this newsletter in Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Detailed Route Hearing MH-010-2020 – Chilliwack School District, District Parent Advisory Council, and City of Chilliwack
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Detailed Route Hearings BackgroundOn December 16, 2013, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) filed an application with the National Energy Board...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Narrows Point Power Plant Decommission and Salvage, AUC Decision 26479-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to discontinue operation and to decommission and salvage the...
AUC Evaluation of Performance-Based Regulation in Alberta, AUC Decision 26356-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPBR - Rates The AUC evaluated the performance of the first two terms of performance-based regulation (“PBR”) of the electricity and gas distribution utilities operating in...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Second Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26264-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision regarding the compliance with directions in decisions 24805-D01-2020, 24805-D02-2020, 25139-D01-2020, and 25282-D01-2020 of ATCO...
New AUC Rule 034 Approved and Rule 032 Amended, AUC Bulletin 2021-12
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRates - Payment Deferral As of June 30, 2021 the AUC’s approval of Rule 034: Utility Payment Deferral Program Billing and amendments to Rule 032: Specified Penalties for...
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Buffalo Atlee Wind Farm, AUC Decision 25100-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedWind - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved applications from Capstone Infrastructure Corporation (“Capstone”) filed on behalf of BA1 Wind GP Corp., BA2 Wind GP...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Compliance Filing to Decision 25913-D01-2021 and Decision 26278-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26500-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates On May 13, 2021, the AUC issued its decision regarding AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”)’s 2019 projects deferral accounts reconciliation compliance...
TransAlta Corporation v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2021 ABCA 232
Link to Decision SummarizedLeave to Appeal In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted the application filed by TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) seeking leave to appeal the...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Application for Access on the Pierson Pipeline and for Just and Reasonable Tolls – CER Application for Access and Tolls, C13736
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Tolls In this decision, the CER denied the application from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”) pursuant to section 226 and subsection 239(2) of the Canadian...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-AB-4.1 and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-AB-3, AUC Decision 26544-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Market In this decision, pursuant to subsection 19(6) of the Transmission Regulation, and based on the recommendation of the Alberta Electric System Operator...
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...