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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.
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,...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28575-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”)...
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...
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...