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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.
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...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 28021-D02-2024 and Order 28021-D03-2024, AUC Decision 28021-D04-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Water – Review and Variance Application Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) applied to the AUC for a review of Decision 28021-D02-2024 (the “Decision”) and Order 28021-D03-2024 (the “Order”). The...
Shell Canada Limited Scotford Solar Power Plant and Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 26423-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power Plant - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Shell Canada Limited ("Shell") to construct and operate a 4.6-megawatt ("MW") solar...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2021 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 25949-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Rates - RRO Non-Energy In this decision, the AUC approved ENMAX Energy Corporation's ("EEC") 's regulated rate option ("RRO") non-energy charges for 2021.The AUC...
AMAR Developments Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 25519-D02-2021 Final Water Rates for Cambridge Park Estates, AUC Decision 26429-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Preliminary Question In this decision, the AUC allowed the application filed by AMAR Developments Ltd. ("AMAR") requesting a review and variance of...
WCSB Power Holdings GP Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public, AUC Decision 26507-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application by WCSB Power Holdings GP Ltd. ("WCSB") for the preferential sharing of records...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Transmission Line 225L Rebuild, AUC Decision 26325-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Electricity In this decision, the AUC approved the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. ("AML") to alter portions of the existing Transmission Line 225L...
Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie Application to Construct an Interconnection Power Line Appalaches-Maine Interconnection Power Line Project, CER Letter Decision A7T7Y8
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Electricity In this decision, the CER issued electricity Permit EP-305 (the "Permit") to Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie ("HQT"). The Permit allows HQT to construct...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Deferral Account Reconciliation Filing to Decision 25913-D01-2021 and Decision 26278-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26500-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing This decision set out the AUC's findings on AltaLink Management Ltd.'s ("AML") 's 2019 projects deferral account reconciliation ("DACDA")...
Changes to the Mine Financial Security Program Guide, AER Bulletin 2021-20
Link to Bulletin SummarizedMine Approvals On May 6, 2021, Alberta Environment and Parks updated the Mine Financial Security Program Standard. The update allows the AER to permit mine approval...
Coal Activity on Category 2 Land Suspended, AER Bulletin 2021-19
Link to Bulletin SummarizedCoal Exploration On April 23, 2021, the Government of Alberta issued Ministerial Order 093/2021. On May 11, 2021, the AER posted Bulletin 2021-19 announcing that this...
Amendments to AUC Rule 016, AUC Bulletin 2021-11
Link to Bulletin SummarizedReview and Variance- Efficiency The AUC has amended Rule 016: Review of Commission Decisions as part of its continuous effort to implement process efficiencies identified...
Amendments to AUC Rule 001, AUC Bulletin 2021-10
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRates Proceedings - Efficiency On April 27, 2021, the AUC approved amendments to Rule 001: Rules of Practice applicable to proceedings registered on or after May 17,...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for the West Path Delivery 2022, CER Letter Decision F36C3 Filing C12756
Link to Decision SummarizedNatural Gas On 1 June 2020, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) filed its application for permission to construct and operate the West Path Delivery 2022 (the “Project”),...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Request for Confidential Treatment, Amended Order AO-001-FRO-002-2017
Link to Decision SummarizedConfidentiality In this decision, the CER granted the request from Trans Mountain ULC ("Trans Mountain") to file in confidence information in its certificate of insurance...
Signalta Resources Limited High River Peaking Power Plant, AUC Decision 26127-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Peaking Power Plant In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Signalta Resources Limited (“Signalta”) to construct and operate a power plant,...
Alberta Electric System Operator Compliance with Decision 25848-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26215-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for approval of its...
Stakeholder Consultation to Standardize Terms and Conditions of Electric Distribution Utilities’ Connection Process, AUC Bulletin 2021-09
Link to Bulletin SummarizedDistribution - Electricity As noted as an objective in the AUC’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, the AUC is initiating a consultation to standardize terms and conditions of...
Balancing Pool Application for Orders Permitting Sharing of Records Between Balancing Pool, URICA Energy Real Time Ltd. and Small Scale Power Producers, AUC Decision 26308-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Balancing Pool, for the preferential sharing of records pertaining to...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Killarney Lake Solar Project, AUC Decision 26286-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Power In this decision, the AUC approved the applications from Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura Power”) to construct and operate a 22.5-megawatt (“MW”)...
Measuring Regulatory Burden – Industry Impact Assessment, AUC Bulletin 2021-08
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRegulatory Efficiency - Strategic Plan In its 2021-2024 Strategic plan, published on April 26, 2021, the AUC outlined three areas on which it will focus: efficiency and...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2016-2018 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Compliance with Directions from Decision 24681-D01-2020 and Decision 25369-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26278-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - Rates In this decision, the AUC found that AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) had complied with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 24681-D01-2020...
Commission-Directed Examination of Distribution Facility Owner Payments Under the Independent System Operator Tariff Customer Contribution Policy, AUC Decision 26061-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity In Decision 22942-D02-2019, which addressed the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (“AESO”) 2018 tariff, the AUC approved changes to the recovery and...
TransAlta Corporation – Decision on Preliminary Question in Application for Review of Decision 25369-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26305-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Review In this decision, an AUC review panel (“Review Panel”) denied TransAlta Corporation’s (“TransAlta”) application to review the findings in Section 3.2.10...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard PER-006-AB-1, AUC Decision 26406-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReliability Standard In this decision, the AUC approved the new Alberta reliability standard ADM-002-AB-1 proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard ADM-002-AB-1, AUC Decision 26407-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Law In this decision, the AUC approved the new Alberta reliability standard ADM-002-AB-1 proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) pursuant...