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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.
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)...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Application for Approval of the Mainline Tolling Settlement and Final Tolls, CER Letter Decision File 4637048, C28621-1
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas – Tolls Application Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (“Enbridge”) applied for approval of the Mainline Tolling Settlement (the “Settlement”). Decision The Canadian Energy Regulator (“CER”) approved the application, as...
Updates to AUC Application Review Process Following Generation Approvals Pause, AUC Bulletin 2024-03
Link to Decision Summarized Rules – Applications Updates to AUC Application Review Process Following Generation Approvals Pause On February 29, 2024, the Generation Approvals Pause Regulation expired. This regulation prohibited the AUC from issuing approvals for new...
Red Deer Application for 2021 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 25862-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application by the City of Red Deer (“Red Deer”) for its 2021 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff. The AUC...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2020-2021 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider E and H, AUC Decision 25747-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAudit of Problem Areas - Compliance with Decision 24763-D01-2019 In this decision, the AUC approved AltaGas Utilities Inc.’s (“AltaGas”) application to recover amounts...
Suncor Energy Inc. Base Plant Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 25744-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation - Amendment In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Suncor Energy Inc (“Suncor”) to amend its Base Plant Industrial System...
Milner Power Inc., ATCO Power Ltd. Complaints Regarding the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor Methodology, AUC Decision 790-D08-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedLoss Factor Calculation In this decision, the AUC found that the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (“AESO”) amended Module C payment plan compliance filing (“Module C...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application, AltaLink Management Ltd. Facility Applications – Cascade Power Plant Connection, AUC Decision 25689-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNeeds Identification Document - Facility Application In this decision, the AUC approved the needs identification document (“NID”) application from the Alberta Electric...
ATCO Pipelines 2019-2020 General Rate Application Second Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25789-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Accounts In this decision, the AUC approved the application filed by ATCO Pipelines (“AP”), a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., requesting approval...
Nonroutine Commingled Abandonment, AER Bulletin 2020-20
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Abandonment In this Bulletin the AER discussed nonroutine commingled abandonment. Any abandonment activity that varies from the requirements given in Directive...
AESO Approval of Proposed Amended ISO Rules and Consolidated Authoritative Document Glossary Terms and Conditions, AUC Decision 25688-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAdministrative Changes In this decision, the AUC approved changes to the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) rules and Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)...
Application by West Coast Olefins Ltd. Regarding Jurisdiction over the Enbridge Frontier Project, CER Letter Decision A7I4V6
Link to Decision SummarizedWestcoast Test - Jurisdictional Determination In this decision, the CER denied the application by West Coast Olefins Ltd. (“WCOL”) to establish a process to decide whether...
Direct Energy 2020 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff Interim Rates Application, AUC Decision 25727-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRevenue Deficiency - Potential Rate Shock In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) to adjust its 2020 interim...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Review and Variance of Decision 23848-D01-2020 2019-2021 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25769-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNet Salvage Methodology In this decision, the AUC granted a review application filed by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) requesting a review and variance of...
BHE Canada Rattlesnake G.P. Inc, AltaLink Management Ltd. Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project Facility Applications, AESO Needs Identification Document Application, AUC Decision 25018-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power Plant Construction - Substation and Transmission Line Construction - Transmission System Access In this decision, the AUC approved facility applications from...
MÉTIS Corporation Métis Crossing Solar Project, AUC Decision 25634-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedSmall Scale Generation Regulation In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Metis Economic Trade and Industrial Services Corporation (“MÉTIS Corp.”) to...
Market Surveillance Administrator Application to Make Public a Record that Identifies a Market Participant by Name, AUC Decision 25809-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Surveillance Administrator - Release of Market Participant’s Name In this decision, the AUC approved the application made by the Market Surveillance Administrator...
CGWG and FortisAlberta Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 22942-D02-2019 AESO 2018 AESO Tariff, AUC Decision 25101-D01-2020, 25102-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Distributed Generation - AESO Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the preliminary stage application from the Community Generation Working Group...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II Application, AUC Decision 24820-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRate Design - Terms and Conditions In this decision, the AUC addressed the 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II application filed by ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”). For...
EPCOR Water Services Inc. – E.L. Smith Battery Energy Storage System, AUC Decision 25770-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAlteration of E.L Smith Solar Power Plant - Increasing Operational Performance In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Water Services Inc. (”EPCOR...
Alberta Electrical Systems Operator 2019 Deferral Account Reconciliation Interim Settlement, AUC Decision 25768-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Refundable Approval - Settlement of Net Deferral Account Shortfall In this decision, the AUC approved, on an interim and refundable basis, the Alberta Electric...
AltaGas LPG General Partner Inc., on Behalf of AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership Application for a 25-Year Licence to Export Propane, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedSurplus Determination - New Export Licence In this decision, the CER decided, pursuant to Section 344 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (“CER Act”), to issue a 25-year...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve2 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 25691-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedStand-Alone Battery Energy Storage Facility - Power Plant In this decision, the AUC approved the application from TERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) to construct and operate the...
Osum Production Corp. Orion Organic Rankine Cycle Power Plant, Industrial System Designation and Interconnection, AUC Decision 25517-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedConditional Power Plant Approval - Industrial System Designation - Interconnection Application In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Osum Production...
Akamihk Energy Incorporated Montana First Nation Solar Facility Community Generation Application, AUC Decision 25657-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedSmall Scale Generation Regulation - Conditional Approval In this decision, the AUC qualified the Montana First Nation Solar Facility (the “Project”) as a community...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 24805-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance with Decisions 22742-D01-2019, 22742-D02-2019, 24805-D01-2020, 25139-D01-2020, and 25282-D01-2020 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of ATCO...
Manitoba Minnesota Transmission Project (MMTP or Project) Certificate EC-059, Condition 3 – Implementation of Commitments, and Condition 15, Commitments Tracking Table, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance - Conditions In this decision, the CER found that Manitoba Hydro complied with Conditions 3 and 15 of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity EC-059...