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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.
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...
FortisAlberta Inc. Application for Direction to Pay Compensation Related to Site Transfers, AUC Decision 28358-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Value Application FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) requested the AUC to direct the transfer of electric distribution system assets from Battle River Power Coop REA Ltd. (“BRPC”) to Fortis, including the...
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”)....
AUC Bulletin 2020-15 – Reducing Regulatory Burden: Checklist Application Pilot Project for Low-risk Electric Transmission and Gas Utility Pipeline Applications
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin – Pilot Project The AUC is introducing a pilot project to assess the effectiveness of reduced application requirements for the following facility application...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Request for Deferral of Payment of 2020 Interim Refundable Demand Transmission Service Charges, AUC Decision 25508-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission On March 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that “Albertans who are experiencing financial hardship directly related to the COVID-19...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Application for Approval of Its 2019 Depreciation Study and Revised Depreciation Rates, Effective 1 January 2020, CER Letter Decision April 27, 2020
Link to Decision SummarizedDepreciation On 1 October 2019, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) submitted an application for approval of its 2019 Depreciation Study and revised...
AltaLink Management Ltd. – Application for 2020 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 25454-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act, Section 101 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) in its capacity as the general partner of...
AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. – Application for 2020 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 25455-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act, Section 101 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. (“AIML”), in its capacity as the general...
Fort McKay First Nation v. Prosper Petroleum Ltd., 2020 ABCA 163
Link to Decision SummarizedBitumen Recovery Project - Crown Consultation - Honour of the Crown In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered an appeal from the Fort McKay First...
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. Abandonment Hearing MHW-001-2020 – Application to Abandon the Deep Panuke Custody Transfer Station, CER Letter Decision April 24, 2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAbandonment The CER considered Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.’s (“M&NP”)’s application to abandon the deep panuke custody transfer station filed...
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. Abandonment Hearing MHW-001-2020 – Application to Abandon the Deep Panuke Custody Transfer Station, CER Letter Decision April 24, 2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAbandonment The CER considered Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.’s (“M&NP”)’s application to abandon the deep panuke custody transfer station filed...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Transmission Line 7L65 Rebuild Project, AUC Decision 24102-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission In this decision, the AUC considered applications from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) to construct a new single-circuit 144-kilovolt...