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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.
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...
Pilot for Reclaiming Peatlands, AER Bulletin 2024-04
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Oil and Gas – Land Reclamation On December 14, 2023, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (“AEPA”) released the Interim directive: pilot for reclaiming peatlands - decision framework and support tools for...
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...
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...
BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. – Amendment to the Hand Hills Wind Project, AUC Decision 22843-D04-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power Project In this decision, the AUC approved an application from BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. (“BER Hand Hills”) for amendments to a previously...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2021 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 25867-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Approval In this decision the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from Apex Utilities Inc., formerly AltaGas...
Amendments to AUC Rules 002, 003, 021 and 028 to Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Efficiency, AUC Bulletin 2020-42
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAdministrative Efficiency - Updating Filing Requirements Following the introduction of the Red Tape Reduction Act by the government of Alberta the AUC made further rule...
Market Surveillance Administrator Proposes Amendments to AUC Rule 019, AUC Bulletin 2020-41
Link to Bulletin SummarizedApplication to ISO Rules - Penalty Escalation The AUC seeks stakeholder feedback on revisions to AUC Rule 019: Specific Penalties for Contravention of ISO Rules (“Rule...
EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. – Decision on 2021 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate Update for an Existing Customer, AUC Decision 26120-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRate Update Existing Customer In this decision, the AUC approved an application by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) for a customer specific (“CS”)...
ENMAX Independent Energy Solutions Inc. – Connection for the Downtown District Energy Centre Combined Heat and Power Unit, AUC Decision 26110-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedConnection Order In this decision, the AUC approved an application from ENMAX Independent Energy Solutions Inc. (“EIES”) for the connection of a 3.3-megawatt (“MW”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd – Decision on 2021 Interim Transmission Facility Tariff, AUC Decision 26083-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Revenue Requirement In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric Ltd.(“AEL”)’s annual interim facility owner tariff based on a continuation of its approved...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Decision on 2020 Rider A1 Extension Application, AUC Decision 25670-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCriteria for Extension of Duplication Avoidance Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the extension of Rider A1 for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31,...
ATCO Pipelines 2021 Interim Revenue Requirement, AUC Decision 26031-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Interim Rate Applications In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by ATCO Pipelines (“AP”) requesting approval of its 2021 interim revenue...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2016 to 2018 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 24681-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC made the following findings on the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for the disposition of certain deferral accounts in...
Normtek Radiation Services Ltd. v Alberta Environmental Appeal Board, 2020 ABCA 456
Link to Decision SummarizedMeaning of “Directly Affected” - Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act SummaryThis was an appeal of a judicial review upholding a decision of the Alberta...
Declaration Naming an Individual Pursuant to Section 106(1) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, Regulatory Appeal No. 1931598
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Extension of Time - Section 106 OGCA This decision dealt with an individual’s request for a regulatory appeal filed on March 10, 2020 (“Request”) of an...
AltaLink Management Ltd. and TransAlta Corporation Direct Assigned Capital Deferral Account for the Edmonton Region Project, AUC Decision 25369-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPrudence of Costs - Indigenous Cooperation Agreements In this decision, the AUC determined that not all costs applied for in the deferral account reconciliation...
Name Change Order Apex Utilities Inc. from AltaGas Utilities Inc.
Link to Decision SummarizedName Change AltaGas Utilities Inc., a designated regulated gas utility pursuant to the Gas Utilities Designation Regulation amended its articles of incorporation to change...