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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.
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...
AUC Updates to the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation, AUC Bulletin 2024-04
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Power - Law On March 6, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) made updates to the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation (“HEER”) to align it with the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid)...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2021 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F Application, AUC Decision 26040-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedDTS Market Participants - DOS Market Participant In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for its 2021 Rider F...
Trans Mountain Expansion Project, Redwoods Golf Course Ltd. Detailed Route Hearing MH-021-2020, 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 Energy Alberta GP 2021 Regulated Rate Tariff Interim Rates Application, AUC Decision 26023-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) to apply existing non-energy charges for its regulated rate tariff...
Reducing Regulatory Burden: Checklist Applications for Certain Abbreviated Needs Identification Document Applications, AUC Bulletin 2020-40
Link to Bulletin Summarized The pilot project for low-risk electric transmission and gas utility pipeline applications launched in Bulletin 2020-15 will be expanded to include abbreviated needs...
Solar Krafte Utilities, Capital Power Generation Services Strathmore Solar Project, AUC Decision 25346-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Generation In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. (“Solar Krafte”) to construct and operate a power plant...
Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 002 Will Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Efficiency, AUC Bulletin 2020-39
Link to Bulletin Summarized The AUC has proposed amendments to Rule 002: Service Quality and Reliability Performance Monitoring and Reporting for Owners of Electric Distribution Systems and for Gas...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Detailed Route Hearing MH-018-2020, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Route Hearing In this decision, the CER found that the detailed route proposed by Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) for the Trans Mountain...
Cartwright v. Rocky View County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 2020 ABCA 408
Link to Decision SummarizedMunicipal Law - Real Property - Reasonable Apprehension of Bias In this decision, the ABCA allowed an application for the admission for fresh evidence and allowed the...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission 2019 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 25803-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Accounts In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc (“EPCOR”) for its 2019 annual transmission...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission 2019 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 25803-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Accounts In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc (“EPCOR”) for its 2019 annual transmission...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2019 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 25778-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Accounts In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) for its 2019 annual transmission access charge deferral...
ATCO Electric 2019 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 25800-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAESO Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd.(“AE”) for its 2019 annual transmission access charge (“TAC”) deferral account...
FortisAlberta 2019 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 25801-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Accounts In this decision, the AUC approved the application from FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) for its 2019 annual transmission access charge deferral...
Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. Application to Construct and Operate the Edson Mainline Expansion Project, CER Report GH-001-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedPipeline Facilities In this Report, the CER discussed its recommendation, decisions, and reasons in respect of the application from NOVA Gas Transmissions Ltd. (“NGTL”) to...
AltaLink Management Stage 2 Review and Variance of Decision 23848-D01-2020 AltaLink Management 2019-2021 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25870-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Salvage In this decision, the AUC varied findings from Decision 23848-D01-2020 (the “Decision”) and approved the net salvage method proposed by...
The AUC Moves to Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Efficiency with Rule 021 and Rule 028, AUC Bulletin 2020-38
Link to Bulletin Summarized The AUC has proposed amendments to Rule 021: Settlement System Code Rules and Rule 028: Natural Gas System Settlement Code that would:Remove the Pre-final error...
Amendment to AUC Rule 027, AUC Bulletin 2020-37
Link to Bulletin Summarized On November 19, 2020, Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards came into effect in its amended form. Rule 027 was amended to reflect a...
Sage Water Services Interim Water Rates, AUC Decision 24797-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRetroactive Ratemaking - Exception In this decision, the AUC approved the existing water services rates of Sage Water Services Corp. (“Sage Water”), as interim rates,...
AESO Needs Identification Document Application, AltaLink Facility Application – Windrise Connection Project and Windy Flats 138S Substation Alteration, AUC Decision 25074-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNeeds Identification Document - Facility Application In this decision, the AUC considered four applications by three parties:Application 25074-A001 by the Alberta Electric...
City of Calgary Water Supply Agreement with Foothills County, AUC Decision 25911-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Services In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the City of Calgary (“Calgary”) for a water supply agreement between it and Foothills County...
Windrise Wind Energy Inc. – Transmission Line 497L and Interconnection, AUC Decision 25074-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission Lines In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve Application 25074-A002 by Windrise Wind Energy Inc. to construct and operate a...
Barlow Solar Park Ltd. Corrigenda to Decision 25690-D01-2020, AUC Decision 25690-D01-2020 (Corrigenda)
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Generation In this decision, the AUC issued a corrigendum to Decision 25690-D01-2020. The AUC approved the application from Barlow Solar Park Ltd. to...
Invitation for Feedback on Proposed Changes to the Pipeline Rules, AER Bulletin 2020-24
Link to Bulletin Summarized The AER sought feedback on proposed changes to the Pipeline Rules. The rules were made by the AER under the authority of the Pipeline Act. The rules were last reviewed...
Hydro-Québec v. Matta, 2020 SCC 37
Link to Decision SummarizedTransmission Lines - Right of Way Agreements - Servitudes This decision involved a dispute regarding the applicability of servitude agreements entered into during the...