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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.
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...
Release of the Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development Rules and Directive 091: Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development, AER Bulletin 2024-03
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas – Development Rules The AER released Directive 091: Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development as part of the regulatory framework for rock-hosted mineral resource development. Directive 091 will come into effect once the...
Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. Application for a Well Approval in Relation to the TUK M-18 Well Pursuant to Subsection 10(1) of the Northwest Territories’ Oil and Gas Drilling and Productions Regulations, CER Letter Decision A8W4J5 (C28481-1)
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Facilities Application ATCO Pipelines (“AP”) requested approval of the 2024 revenue requirement of $362,852,000 on an interim and refundable basis. Decision The AUC approved AP’s 2024 interim revenue requirement of...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Kiwetinohk Opal Transmission Project, AUC Decision 28658-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Facilities Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a new transmission line, a transmission line alteration and a connection to the approved Kiwetinohk Opal Gas Project. Decision The...
Amendments to AUC Rule 027: Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards, AUC Bulletin 2020-21
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Amendment to AUC Rule 027 The AUC advised that on May 20, 2020, it approved amendments to Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Tobinsnet Oil & Gas Ltd., AER Decision 1925077
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Well Licence Transfer In this decision, the AER considered a request for a regulatory appeal filed by Tobinsnet, under section 38 of the...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Tobinsnet Oil & Gas Ltd., AER Decision 1925077
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Well Licence Transfer In this decision, the AER considered a request for a regulatory appeal filed by Tobinsnet, under section 38 of the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 22742-D02-2019 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25139-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “R&V Application” filed by ATCO Electric Ltd....
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application to Abandon the Etzikom Pipelines, CER Decision MHW-006-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Pipeline Abandonment In this decision, the CER considered whether to approve an application (the “Application”) from NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) to abandon...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC MH-048-2018 – Application for the Westridge Delivery Line Relocation, CER Letter Decision MH-048-2018
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Pipelines - Indigenous Consultation The Westridge Delivery Line Relocation ApplicationOn 21 December 2017, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”)...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 25490-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - System Access Service - Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”)...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 25490-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - System Access Service - Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”)...
Commission-Initiated Proceeding to Focus on Specific Depreciation-Related Matters, AUC Bulletin 2020-20
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Commission-Initiated Proceeding - Depreciation The AUC initiated Proceeding 25560 (the “Proceeding”) for the purpose of examining specific depreciation-related...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 21609-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25130-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Z Factor In this decision, the AUC considered a review application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) requesting a review and variance of specific...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and the Summer Village of Seba Beach – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25557-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates On May 12, 2020, ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”) applied to the AUC for approval of a natural gas franchise agreement with the Summer Village of Seba...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and the Town of Provost – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25558-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Franchise Agreement On May 12, 2020, ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”) applied to the AUC for approval of a natural gas franchise agreement with the Town of...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Fort McKay First Nation, AER Decision 1924230
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Oil Sands Project In this decision, the AER considered a request from Fort McKay First Nation (“Fort McKay”) under section 38 of the...
Utility Payment Deferral Program Funding Request Details for Electricity and Natural Gas Service Providers, AUC Bulletin 2020-19
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - COVID 19 - Utility Payment Deferral The AUC explained that the Utility Payment Deferral Program, announced by the Government of Alberta on March 18, 2020, was...
Requirements Aimed at Reducing Methane Emissions Amended, AER Bulletin 2020-12
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Methane Emission Reduction On May 12, 2020, the AER announced that it released new editions of Directive 017: Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas...
Tracking and Reporting the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Utility Operations, Costs and Revenues, AUC Bulletin 2020-18
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - COVID 19 Impact - Tracking and Reporting In a letter to the AUC, the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) requested that the AUC direct regulated utilities...
AUC Creates Independent, Expert Committee to Assist in Improving Efficiency of Rates Proceedings, AUC Bulletin 2020-17
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Rates - Expert Committee In this Bulletin, the AUC summarized its plans to continue discussions with stakeholders about reducing regulatory burden and lag and...
Alberta Health Services Foothills Medical Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 23958-D01-2020
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Medical Centre Power Plant Expansion In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application (the Application”) from Alberta Infrastructure...
Requirements for Costs Claim Applications and Confidentiality Undertakings, AUC Bulletin 2020-16
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - COVID 19 - Costs Claim - Confidentiality Undertakings The AUC announced that, as part of its response to COVID-19, it had suspended the following requirements...
ATCO Electric Ltd. and the Village of Hythe – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25545-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates On May 4, 2020, ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of an electric franchise agreement with the Village of Hythe.The proposed franchise...
Requests for Regulatory Appeal by Individuals Regarding Section 106(1) Declaration, AER Decision 1925604 & 1925605
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Section 106(1) Declaration In this decision, the AER considered requests from two individuals (the “Requesters”) under section 38 of the Responsible...
Requests for Regulatory Appeal by Individuals Regarding Section 106(1) Declaration, AER Decision 1925604 & 1925605
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Section 106(1) Declaration In this decision, the AER considered requests from two individuals (the “Requesters”) under section 38 of the Responsible...
Peavine Metis Settlement – 4.97-Megawatt Community Solar Power Plant, AUC Decision 25236-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Plant - Community Generation In this decision, the AUC considered applications from Peavine Metis Settlement (“Peavine MS”) to construct and operate a...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II Application, AUC Decision 24747-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Distribution Decision SummaryIn this decision, the AUC addressed the 2019 distribution tariff Phase II application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”)....