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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.
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...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28583-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Special Charges Application Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) applied for approval of the 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filed according to the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan....
Green Block Mining Corp. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 26379-D05-2023 and Decision 28792-D01-2024 – Settlement Agreement with Green Block Mining Corp., Formerly Link Global Technologies Inc., AUC Decision 28869-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Administrative Penalty – Extension Application Green Block Mining Corp. (“Green Block”) sought a second extension of the deadline for payment of the outstanding amount of an administrative penalty the AUC ordered in...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Updated 2024 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff Non-Energy Rates, AUC Decision 28457-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Rate Increase Application EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied for approval of its updated 2024 interim regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) non-energy rates. Decision The AUC approved EPCOR’s updated 2024...
Energy for Less Ltd. – Dispute of Specified Penalty, AUC Decision 25294-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNotice of Specified Penalty Energy for Less Ltd. is an authorized independent broker of Sponsor Energy Inc., a licensed retailer of electricity and natural gas in Alberta....
Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations – Decision on Preliminary Question -Application for Review of Decision 24762-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25375-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCost Awards - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations (“AFREA”)...
ENMAX Power Corporation – 2018-2020 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, AUC Decision 23966-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - General Tariff Application - Capitalization - Utility Asset Disposition Decision In this decision, the AUC set out its determinations regarding ENMAX Power...
Robert Tupper – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 24295-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25276-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC determined whether to review and vary its calculation of the rate rider to recover the costs of the ultraviolet...
Alberta Power (2000) Ltd. and TransAlta Cogeneration Ltd. – Sheerness Power Plant Dual Fuel Conversion, AUC Decision 25546-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCoal Plant Conversion - Dual Fuel In this decision, the AUC considered an application from Heartland Generation Ltd. (“Heartland”), on behalf of Alberta Power (2000) Ltd....
External Engagement on Draft AUC Indigenous Consultation Framework, AUC Bulletin 2020-22
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Indigenous Consultation Framework The AUC explained that it regulates the construction and operation of utility projects. The AUC has the authority to consider...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Funding Approval – ENMAX Energy Corporation, AUC Decision 25599-D01-2020 (Corrigendum June 2, 2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Deferral Account Approval – EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc., AUC Decision 25593-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Funding Approval – Direct Energy Marketing Limited, AUC Decision 25591-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Deferral Account Approval – ATCO Gas Ltd., AUC Decision 25568-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Deferral Account Approval – AltaGas Utilities Inc., AUC Decision 25574-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval AUC Decisions: 25585-D01-2020 25600-D01-2020 25590-D01-202025595-D01-2020 25575-D01-2020 25592-D01-2020 25576-D01-2020...
Schuler Wind Energy GP Ltd. Schuler Wind Energy Centre Power Plant and 1017S Substation, AUC Decision 25439-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power Project In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications (the “Applications”) from Schuler Wind Energy GP Ltd. (“Schuler”) to...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Light-Emitting Diode Lighting Conversion – Maintenance Multiplier Filing for Six Municipalities, AUC Decision 25522-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedLED Conversion Multiplier In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) for a light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting...
North Parkland Power REA Ltd. and Rocky REA Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decisions 25038-D01-2019 and 25039-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25309-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRural Electrification Associations - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered review applications filed by North Parkland Power REA Ltd. (“North Parkland”)...
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...