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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.
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...
New and Enhanced Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2024-06
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Applications - Process The AER announced new functionality and enhancements to its OneStop platform. The AER will post notice and schedule a system outage to implement these changes. The changes relate to the...
ENMAX Corporation and Calgary District Heating Applications for Disposition of Downtown District Energy Centre and Transfer of Combined Heat and Power Generating Unit, AUC Decision 26163-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act - Ordinary Course of Business In this decision, the AUC approved the disposition by ENMAX Corporation of the Downtown District Energy Centre (“DDEC”)...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2021 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 26378-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Transmission Service Charge In this decision, the AUC approved the 2021 transmission service charge rider (Rider T) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2013-2023 Tariff Refund, AUC Decision 26248-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Refund This decision discussed the reasons for approving, in part, AltaLink Management Ltd.’s (“AML”)’s 2021-2023 tariff refund application. AML’s proposal was not...
SunAlta Solar Inc. – SunAlta Solar PV1 Power, AUC Decision 25951-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Energy Facility Application - Environmental and Visual Affects - Property Values In this decision, the AUC approved applications from SunAlta Solar Inc. (“SunAlta”)...
Campus Energy Partners Suffield Application for Suffield North Pipeline Tolls and Terms and Conditions and Complaints re Suffield Processing Limited Partnership – CER Letter Decision RH-002-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Tolls - Terms and Conditions In this decision, the CER considered the application from Campus Energy Partners Suffield LP by its general partner Campus Energy...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24805-D02-2020 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25938-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variation - Compliance Filing Requirements - Admissible Evidence In this decision, the AUC allowed, in part, an application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd (“AE”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2015-2017 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing Adjustment Balances Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26247-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing This decision sets out the AUC’s findings in approving the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for disposal of its 2015-2017 Transmission deferral...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Summerside 657S Substation Alteration, AUC Decision 26320-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to alter and operate the Summerside...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Summerside 657S Substation Alteration, AUC Decision 26320-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to alter and operate the Summerside...
Amendments to AUC Rule 005 will Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Efficiency, AUC Bulletin 2021-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin The AUC approved amendments to Rule 005: Annual Reporting Requirements of Financial and Operational Results with an effective date of March 31, 2021. The AUC...
THE EXPLORERS AND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (EPAC) Application to Extend the NGTL Temporary Service Protocol (TSP), CER Decision File OF-Tolls-Group1-N081-2020-03 01 and Order TG-001-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Supply and Markets - Toll Principles In this decision, the CER dismissed the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (“EPAC”)’s application to...
Repeal of Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of Conduct Regulation, AUC Bulletin 2021-06
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin On November 5, 2020, amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation were enacted. With these changes, the AUC has repealed Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of...
New Performance Standards for Procession Costs and Stage One Review and Variance Applications, AUC Bulletin 2021-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin In accordance with its commitment to reduce red tape by eliminating unnecessary applications, procedures, and delays, the AUC has established new internal...
Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11
Link to Decision Summarized Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Peace Order and Good Government In this decision, the SCC majority determined that the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (“GGPPA”), passed...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Section 505.2 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26329-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - GUOC Refund In this decision, the AUC approved the amendments to Section 505.2 of the independent system operator (“ISO”) Rules, Performance Assessment for...
Tomahawk REA Ltd. Varied Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26235-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Tomahawk REA Ltd. (“Tomahawk”) to amend its varied code of conduct compliance...
ENMAX Corporation Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26295-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance Plan In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ENMAX Corporation (“ENMAX”) for approval of its Code of Conduct Regulation (“CCR”)...
APEX Utilities Inc. Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26302-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance Plan In this decision, the AUC considered the application from Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) for approval of changes to its Code of Conduct...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application and ATCO Electric Ltd. Facility Application for Paintearth Wind Project Connection, AUC Decision 23206-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power In this decision, the AUC approved the application for a needs identification document (“NID”) from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)...
Concord Monarch GP2 Ltd. Monarch Solar Project Amendment, AUC Decision 26362-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Concord Monarch GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) to amend its power plant approval and finalize its...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 General Rate Application Phase II Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26283-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”)’s compliance with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24964-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GTA This decision set out the determinations of the AUC regarding the transmission general tariff application (application or “GTA”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd....
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Projects Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 25913-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - DACDA In this decision, the AUC considered the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for the disposition of deferral accounts for 2019.AML requested...
Capital Power Generation Services, Whitla Phase 3 Wind Power Plant, AUC Decision 25909-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) to construct and operate the...