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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.
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...
Site Reduction Reclamation Certificate Pilot, AER Bulletin 2024-05
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Partial Reclamation In December 2023, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (“AEPA”) announced the Interim directive: pilot for site reductions on well sites (Land Policy, 2023, No.2), regarding a...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Between Enbridge and URICA, AUC Decision 26257-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation - Sharing of Records In this decision, the AUC granted the application from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (“Enbridge”) for an...
AUC Distribution System Inquiry – Final Report, AUC Proceeding 24116
Link to Report SummarizedDistribution Systems - Energy Storage - DERs This is the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”)’s final report on the Distribution System Inquiry.SummaryIn Alberta, it is not...
Elemental Energy Renewables Inc. Chappice Lake Solar Project Alteration, AUC Decision 26213-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Plant In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Elemental Energy Renewables Inc. (“Elemental Energy”) to alter the Chappice Lake Solar...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application and ATCO Electric Ltd. Facility Applications Thickwood to Voyageur Transmission Project, AUC Decision 26035-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Needs Identification Document In this decision, the AUC approved a needs identification document (“NID”) application from the Alberta Electric System Operator...
The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada Application to Extend the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Gas Transportation Temporary Service Protocol Tariff Provision, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Temporary Service Protocol In this decision, the CER denied the Application from the Explorers and Producers Association of Alberta (“EPAC”) 28 July 2020...
FortisAlberta Application for Orders Confirming Boundaries of FortisAlberta Inc. Exclusive Municipal Franchise Areas, AUC Decision 25644-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMunicipal Franchise Areas - Rural Electrification Associations In this decision, the AUC considered an application under Section 29 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act...
EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. 2021 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate Update for an Existing Customer (CS24), AUC Decision 26231-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR”) updated 2021 customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”)...
Aura Power Renewables Fox Coulee Solar Project Amendment, AUC Decision 25296-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Plant In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura”) to amend the previously approved 75-megawatt (“MW”)...
AMAR Developments Ltd. Final Water Rates for Cambridge Park Estates, AUC Decision 25519-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Rates In this decision, the AUC considered the complaint by the Cambridge Park Phase 1 and 2 Home Owners Association (“HOA”) against AMAR Developments Ltd....
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Application for the Edmonton Terminal Tanks 20, 21 and 22 Deactivation Project Order MO-003-2021, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedDeactivation of Facilities - Onshore Piping Regulations In this decision, the CER approved the application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) to...
Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 016, AUC Bulletin 2021-02
Link to Bulletin Summarized As part of the effort to implement process efficiencies identified in the Report of the AUC Procedures and Process Review Committee, the AUC proposes amendments to Rule...
Regulatory Appeals of the Decision to Issue Declarations Naming Darren O’Brien and Jeffrey Young Pursuant to Section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, Regulatory Appeals 1928568 and 1928569
Link to Decision SummarizedControl of Licensee - Time of Failure to Comply with Order - S. 106 Order In this decision the AER revoked the declarations made under section 106(1) of the Oil and Gas...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project, Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity OC-065 Detailed Route Hearing MH-031-2020 – Robin Scory, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedConstruction Method In this decision, the CER decided that the construction methods proposed by Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) were the most appropriate...
Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 005 Schedules, AUC Bulletin 2021-01
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRegulatory Efficiency The government of Alberta introduced the Red Tape Reduction Act to reduce regulatory burden and improve regulatory efficiency. As part of this, the...
ENMAX Power Corporation No. 5 Substation Post Construction Comprehensive Sound Level Survey, AUC Decision 26165-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance In this decision, the AUC approved a request by ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) for a Class A2 adjustment for the nighttime permissible sound level (“PSL”) at a...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Reason for Decision 25488-D01-2020 on Application for Review and Variance, AUC Decision 25488-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedOwnership Transfer – Connection In this decision, the AUC varied specific findings in Decision 24434-D01-2021 (the “Decision”) following an application from C&B...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Reason for Decision 25488-D01-2020 on Application for Review and Variance, AUC Decision 25488-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedOwnership Transfer – Connection In this decision, the AUC varied specific findings in Decision 24434-D01-2021 (the “Decision”) following an application from C&B...
ENMAX Power Corporation No. 1 Substation Replacement Project, AUC Decision 25206-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedUpgrades - Major Assets In this decision, the AUC approved the applications from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) to decommission the EN 1S Substation and construct and...
FortisAlberta Inc. Waterton Battery Energy Storage System, AUC Decision 26101-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReliability - Market In this proceeding, the AUC approved the application from FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) to construct and operate a battery energy storage system (the...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Regulatory Appeal of Amendment Approval 11475EE for Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s KN06 Box at Kirby North In Situ Oil Sands Development, 2021 ABAER 001
Link to Decision SummarizedGas Over Bitumen - Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER varied its approval of application 1909395 from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“Canadian Natural”) and...
TransAlta Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public, AUC Decision 26179-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application from TransAlta Corporation, its subsidiaries TransAlta Generation Partnership...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review and Variance of Decision 24295-D02-2020 2020 Final Rates, AUC Decision 25842-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC denied the application by Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for review and variance of findings in AUC Decision...
Sage Water Services Corp. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24797-D01-2020 Interim Water Rates, AUC Decision 26169-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedError of Fact In this decision, the AUC denied the application by Sage Water Services Corp. (“Sage Water”) for review and variance of findings in AUC Decision...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25861-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedClarity - Customers In this decision, the AUC determined that ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) had complied with the AUC’s directions from Decision 24820-D01-2020. The AUC...