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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.
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”),...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28570-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Solar Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan. AE...
Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Administrative Law – Judicial Review v. Statutory Appeal Application Ummugulsum Yatar (“Ms. Yatar”) contested the denial of her insurance benefits, following an accident in 2010. After having her application...
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...
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...