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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.
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 Rule 027, AUC Bulletin 2024-05
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Power - Law The AUC amended Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards ("Rule 027") to include the reliability standard PER-006-AB-1 (R1), assigning this standard a penalty category 2....
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28581-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third...
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...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines 2020 GRA Phase II, AUC Decision 25428-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC addressed Phase II of a 2020 general rate application (“GRA”) filed by ATCO Gas, a distribution division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2021 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 25843-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation rate (“PBR”) adjustment filing from FortisAlberta...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2021 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 25865-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from ENMAX Power...
ENMAX Energy Corporation – Decision on 2021 Interim Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 25949-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Rates - RRO Non-energy Interim Rates -RRO Non-energyIn this decision the AUC approved the current regulated rate tariff non-energy rates as interim rates for ENMAX...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2021 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 25863-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from ATCO Gas and...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2021 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 25864-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from ATCO Electric...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Decision on 2021 Independent System Operator Tariff Update, AUC Decision 26054-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for its 2021 update to the Independent System Operator...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. – Decision on Terms and Conditions for Calling Horse Estates Co-operative Association Ltd., AUC Decision 25849-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedWater Supply - Terms and Conditions In this decision, the AUC approved Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd.’s (“Salt Box”) terms and conditions (“T&Cs”) of...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 25866-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from EPCOR...