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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.
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...
Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd – Application for Authorization for Installation and Operation of the Energy Centre, File OF-EP-OA-I184-1414 03/4257714, C28698-1
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas - Facilities Application Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. (“IESPL”) applied to the Canadian Energy Regulator (“CER”) for approval of the installation and operation of the Inuvialuit Energy Security Project...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed New Section 502.10 of the ISO Rules and Associated Terms and Definitions, AUC Decision 26304-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Revenue Metering System Requirements In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requesting new...
Concord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. Vulcan Solar Project Amendment, AUC Decision 26349-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Plant - Capability Decrease In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Concord Vulcan G2 Ltd. (“Concord”) to amend its power plant approval...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc., Genesee Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Repowering Project, AUC Decision 26204-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas In this decision, the AUC approved the application by Capital Power Generation Services Inc. to alter units 1 and 2 of the Genesee Generating Station (the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2021-2023 Tariff Refund, AUC Decision 26248-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTariff - Rider C In this decision, the AUC directed AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) to adjust its 2021 tariff by the amount of $230 million, which results in a net 2021...
University of Calgary Application for a Duplication Avoidance Tariff – Stage 1, AUC Decision 25826-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTariff - Electricity In this decision, the AUC denied the application from the University of Calgary (“U of C”) to receive a duplication avoidance tariff (“DAT”) from...
Three Nations Energy GP Inc. Fort Chipewyan Solar Generation Facility (Phase 2) Amendment, AUC Decision 26347-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Plant In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Three Nations Energy GP Inc. (“Three Nations”) for the alteration of a power plant...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Approval of the Revised Palisades Sale Offering, AUC Decision 26078-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant - Sale Offering In this decision, the AUC approved a sales process proposed in an application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for a revised sales offering for...
Hart v ATCO Electric Ltd, 2021 ABQB 162
Link to Decision SummarizedSurface Rights Board; Appeal; Compensation Payable In this matter, the Court granted an appeal a decision of the Alberta Surface Rights Board (“SRB”) in relation to the...
NEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. Rocky Power Plant and Interconnection, AUC Decision 26191-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas In this decision, the AUC approved the applications filed by NEXUS Energy and Associated Ltd. (“NEXUS”) to construct and operate a power plant designated...
2022 Generic Cost of Capital, AUC Decision 26212-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Return on Equity In this decision, the AUC set out the return on equity (“ROE”) of 8.5 per cent and deemed equity ratio of 37 per cent (39 per cent for Apex...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. South Airdrie Lateral Pipeline Resumption, AUC Decision 26319-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas Supply In this Decision, the AUC approved the applications from ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO”) for an amendment to resume line 1, under Licence 56256 and...
ENMAX Power Corporation Southeast Substation Transmission Line Development Project, AUC Decision 25934-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Salvage In this decision, the AUC denied applications from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) to salvage equipment from the ENMAX No. 32 Substation (the...
Vantage Point Resources Inc. Regulatory Appeal of a Reclamation Certificate, AER Decision 2021 ABAER 004
Link to Decision SummarizedReclamation Criteria - Seeded Species In this decision, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) revoked the decision of the AER Enterprise Reclamation Group (“ERG”) to issue...
ATCO Pipelines 2021-2023 General Rate Application, AUC Decision 25663-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GRA This decision provides the AUC’s determinations on the general rate application (“GRA”) filed by ATCO Pipelines (“ATCO Pipelines”) for the 2021-2023 test...
ATCO Gas Application for Approval of Changes to ATCO Gas’s Gas Settlement Process and Retailer Terms and Conditions for Gas Services, AUC Decision 26013-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas Utilities - Terms and Conditions In this decision, the AUC approved changes made by ATCO Gas to its gas settlement process, associated changes to its Retailer Terms...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24964-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - General Tariff Application This decision reflects the determinations of the AUC regarding head office rent and the shared services initiative in the 2020-2022...
Stakeholder Consultations to Evaluate Performance-Based Regulation In Alberta And To Determine Process To Establish 2023 Rates For Distribution Facility Owners, AUC Bulletin 2021-04
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin Rates for the electric and natural gas distribution facility owners (“DFOs”) under the jurisdiction of the AUC are currently regulated under performance-based...
Trans Mountain Expansion Project Reasons for Decision MO-002-2021, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedInterjurisdictional Immunity - Federal Paramountcy This Order provided the CER’s reasons for granting Motion C10426 (the “Motion”), filed by Trans Mountain on December 15,...
Pembina Gas Services Ltd. Kakwa River Gas Plant Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 26117-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation In this Decision, the AUC approved the application from Pembina Gas Services Ltd. (“Pembina”) for an industrial system designation (“ISD”)...
Amendments to AUC Rule 019, AUC Bulletin 2021-03
Link to Bulletin Summarized The AUC approved amendments to Rule 019: Specified Penalties for Contravention of ISO Rules. The changes are effective as of March 1, 2021.On December 17, 2020, the AUC...
1195714 Alberta Ltd. Empress Industrial System Designation, Power Plant, and Interconnection Project, AUC Decision 26123-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Industrial System Designation In this decision, the AUC approved applications from 1195714 Alberta Ltd., a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation...
Trans Mountain Expansion Project Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity OC-065 Austeville Properties Ltd. Detailed Route Hearing MH-023-2020, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Route Hearings BackgroundOn December 16, 2013, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) filed an application with the National Energy Board (“NEB”) under...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 26256-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) for an update to its 2021 system access service (“SAS”)...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 26256-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) for an update to its 2021 system access service (“SAS”)...