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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 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...
Peace River Energy Project Inc. Peace River Energy Project and Interconnection, AUC Decision 28616-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Peace River Energy Project Inc. (“PREP”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 4.99-megawatt (“MW”) Peace River Energy Project solar power plant (the “Project”), located...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Peace Butte Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project, AUC Decision 28259-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Solar Application Aura Power Renewable Ltd. (“Aura Power”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 230-megawatt (“MW”) Peace Butte Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project (the “Project”),...
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...
AUC Moves to Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Efficiency with Rule Amendments, AUC Bulletin 2020-36
Link to Bulletin Summarized The AUC has proposed amendments to Rule 003: Service Standards for Energy Service Providers that would:Remove the requirement to submit call center and billing...
Amendments to AUC Rule 017 Including Streamlining Requirements, AUC Bulletin 2020-35
Link to Bulletin Summarized On November 6, 2020, the amendments to Rule 017: Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, which...
Dorin v EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc., 2020 ABCA 391
Link to Decision SummarizedAUC Jurisdiction In this decision, both a Majority (Crighton, J.A. and Pentelechuk J.A) and Minority (O’Farrall J.A.) of the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal...
ENMAX Energy Application for True-Up of the 2017-2020 Regulated Rate Option Interim Rates, AUC Decision 25881-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Regulate Rate Option In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) to true-up its 2017-2020 regulated rate option...
Commission-Initiated Review and Variance of Decision 22942-D02-2019, AUC Decision 24932-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Contributions in Aid of Construction In this decision, the AUC decided to vary findings made in Section 8 of Decision 22942-D02-2019 (“the Decision”)...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Detailed Route Hearing MH-027-2020 – Phase 1, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Route Hearing In this letter decision, the CER found that, subject to the Phase 2 and 3 Hearings, the route proposed by Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 20, AER Bulletin 2020-23
Link to Bulletin Summarized After a multiyear study, the AER published Open File Report 2019-06: A Risk-Based Methodology for Commingled Well Abandonment – Southeastern Alberta Gas Field Case Study....
Westcoast Energy Inc. Doing Business As Spectra Energy Transmission Application to Construct and Operate the Silverstar Project, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedPipeline Facilities In this decision, the CER approved the application from Westcoast Energy Inc. doing business as Spectra Energy Transmission (“Westcoast”) to construct...
Anomaly Adjustment Applications in Rebasing the 2018-2022 Performance Based Regulation Plans for Alberta Electric and Gas Distribution Utilities, AUC Decision 25422-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Anomaly Adjustment In this decision, the AUC considered the anomaly adjustment applications (”Anomaly Applications”) filed by AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”),...