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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.
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...
Regulatory Appeals of AER Orders (Regulatory Appeals 1943516 and 1943521), Decision 2024 ABAER 001 (Redacted)
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas – Regulatory Appeal Application This decision dealt with the regulatory appeal by AlphaBow Energy Ltd. (“AlphaBow”) of two orders issued by the AER’s Closure and Liability Management branch (“CLM”). CLM issued the first order on...
Revised Draft Version of AUC Rule 007 and Interim Changes to AUC Participation Involvement Program, AUC Bulletin 2020-30
Link to Bulletin SummarizedStakeholder Feedback - Participant Involvement The AUC asked for stakeholder feedback on proposed amendments to AUC Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations,...
Neyaskweyahk Sundancer Solar Project, AUC Decision 25626-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedSmall Scale Generation Regulation - Community Generating Unit In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Neyaskweyahk Sundancer LP (“Neyaskweyahk”) to qualify...
Horseshoe Power GP Ltd. Gull Lake Cogeneration Power Plant Expansion Project, AUC Decision 25044-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedConditional Approval - Application for Connection Closed - Application for Industrial System Designation Closed In this decision, the AUC approved the application from...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2018-2020 Transmission Owner General Tariff Application Compliance Filing to Decision 23699-D01-2020 (Corrigenda), AUC Decision 25738-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRevenue Requirements In this decision, the AUC granted an application by ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) for approval of its compliance filing to Decision 23966-D01-2020...
AESO Approval of New and Amended Alberta Reliability Standard Definitions, AUC Decision 25702-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAlberta Reliability Standard Definitions On July 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)...
Amended Rule 006: Rules on Regulatory Audits, AUC Bulletin 2020-29
Link to Bulletin SummarizedMinor Amendments - Modernization On July 28, 2020, the AUC approved an amended Rule 006: Rules on Regulatory Audits. This amended rule, with links to related information,...
ATCO Gas 2020 Weather Deferral Account Rate Rider W North and South, AUC Decision 25666-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedWDA Rate Rider Application In this decision, the AUC approved the North and South weather deferral account (“WDA”) rider, Rate Rider W, of ATCO Gas for implementation...
Alberta Utilities Commission Discussion Paper on Power Plant Self-Supply and Export, AUC Bulletin 2020-28
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - AUC Discussion Paper - Power Plant Self-Supply and Export In the fall of 2019, the AUC conducted stakeholder engagement on the issue of power plant self-supply...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Stage 2 Review and Variance of Decision 22742-D01-2019 – ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25282-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Rates - Allocation of System Costs Decision SummaryIn this decision, the AUC determined whether to confirm, rescind or vary Decision 22742-D01-20191...
Imperial Oil Limited Industrial System Designation for the Imperial Oil Strathcona Refinery, AUC Decision 25559-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation In this decision, the AUC considered an application from Imperial Oil Limited (“Imperial”) for an industrial system designation (“ISD”) at...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Application for Review and Variance of Decision 22853-D01-2018 and Decision 24034-D01-2019 2018-2020 Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 25540-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant a review application filed by EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) requesting a review...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 Transmission Service Charge Update (Rider T), AUC Decision 25646-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Transmission Service Charge Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ATCO Gas requesting approval of an update to its 2020 transmission...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25645-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision the AUC considered ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”)’s compliance with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 24747-D01-2020...
Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Limited Application for the Pierceland Supply Project Under Section 58 of the National Energy Board Act, CER Decision File OF-Fac-Gas-M182-2019-02 01
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities In this decision, the CER considered an application from Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Limited (“MIPL(C)L”) for the Pierceland Supply Project (“Project”)....
Rocky View County Water Franchise Agreement with Calalta Waterworks Ltd., AUC Decision 25652-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedWater Franchise Agreement In this decision, the AUC considered an application made pursuant to section 45 of the Municipal Government Act by Rocky View County (“Rocky...
Blazer Water System Ltd. True-Up of 2019 Interim and Final Rates, AUC Decision 25344-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water - True-Up of Interim and Final Rates In this decision the AUC considered an application from Blazer Water Systems Ltd. (“Blazer”) concerning the true-up of...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019-2021 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application Compliance Filing to Decision 23848-D01-2020, AUC Decision 25627-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved an application filed by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) requesting approval of its compliance filing to Decision...
FortisAlberta Inc. and Alberta Utilities Commission, EQUS REA Ltd., Rocky Rural Electrification Association Limited and Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations Ltd., 2020 ABCA 271
Link to Decision SummarizedPermission to Appeal - Cost Claim IntroductionFortisAlberta Inc (”Fortis”), a public utility, applied for permission to appeal from a decision of the AUC dated April 17,...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding for the Second Deferral Period
AUC Decision 25591-D02-2020 AUC Decision 25592-D02-2020 AUC Decision 25593-D02-2020 AUC Decision 25594-D02-2020 AUC Decision 25599-D02-2020 AUC Decision 25600-D02-2020 AUC Decision 25661-D01-2020...
AMAR Developments Ltd. Interim Water Rates, AUC Decision 25519-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Interim Water Rates The AUC initiated this proceeding on May 13, 2020, based on an initial complaint from the Cambridge Park Home Owner’s Association (“HOA”),...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for the Saddle Lake Lateral Loop Under Section 58 of the NEB Act and Section 45.1 of the CER Onshore Pipeline Regulations, CER Decision N081-2019-11 01
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas Pipeline - Project to Support Increase in Delivery Transportation In this decision, the CER considered an application from NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd....
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2017-2020 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff Compliance Application, AUC Decision 25551-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing - Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered a 2017-2020 regulated rate option (“RRO”) non-energy tariff...
Invitation for Feedback on Draft Directive on Well Integrity Management, AER Bulletin 2020-16
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Invitation for Feedback - Well Integrity Management On July 16, 2020, the AER announced it is seeking feedback on a new draft directive, Directive XXX: Well...
Suspension of Commissioning and Notarizing Requirements, AUC Bulletin 2020-27
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Commissioning and Notarizing Requirements On May 6, 2020, the AUC issued Bulletin 2020-16: Requirements for Costs Claim Applications and Confidentiality...