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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.
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”)...
ATCO Gas 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28569-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF PBR-Rates - Gas Application ATCO Gas (“AG”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan. AG requested...
Airport City East Ltd. Airport City Solar Project, AUC Decision 27885-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Duty to Consult Application Airport City Solar East Ltd. (“ACSE”) requested approval to construct and operate the 112-megawatt (“MW”) Airport City Solar power plant (the “Project”) bordering the Edmonton...
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...
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...