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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.
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...
Enmax Corporation v Independent System Operator (Alberta Electric System Operator), 2024 ABCA 83
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity - Appeal Application This was an appeal of a chambers judge decision (“Decision”) dismissing the originating application of ENMAX Corporation, ENMAX Energy Corporation and Calgary Energy Centre No. 2 Inc....
ENMAX Power Corporation – Highway 8 Transmission Line 138-7.82L Relocation Project, AUC Decision 24831-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission Line In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) to alter and operate Transmission Line 138-7.82L...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement with the Village of Czar, AUC Decision 25499-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNatural Gas - Franchise Agreement In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) requesting approval of a natural gas...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. – 2020 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 25283-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Transmission - Rider T In this decision, the AUC approved the 2020 transmission service charge rider (“Rider T”) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and...
Heartland Generation Ltd. – Battle River Power Plant Amendment, AUC Decision 25493-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCoal Plant Conversion In this decision, the AUC considered an application from Heartland Generation Ltd. (“Heartland”) to amend the approval for the Battle River Power...
The Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta -Decision on Preliminary Question, Application for Review of Decision 24475-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25245-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCosts Awards - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Review Application”) filed by the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”)...
Drumheller Solar Corporation – Drumheller Solar and Battery Storage Project, AUC Decision 25234-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar - Battery Storage In this decision the AUC considered applications from Drumheller Solar Corporation (“DSC”) to construct and operate a solar power...
AUC Announcement – Update on the impact of COVID-19, April 17, 2020
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - COVID-19 Impact The AUC issued an announcement regarding the impact of COVID-19. It noted that AUC staff are working from home for the foreseeable...
TransCanada PipeLines Limited Application for Approval of the Mainline 2021-2026 Settlement, CER Letter Decision April 17, 2020
Link to Decision SummarizedSettlement - Tolls PipeLines Limited (“TCPL”) dated December 20, 2019, requesting approval of the Mainline 2021-2026 Settlement (the “Application”). The Settlement was for...
Additional Information for Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic Response, AER Bulletin 2020-11
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - COVID-19 Response - Information for Industry On April 9, 2020, the AER issued Bulletin 2020-10: Relief for Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic Response,...
Application for a Compensation Hearing Under Section 327 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act Between Peace River Greenhouses Ltd. and Westcoast Energy Inc., CER Letter Decision April 15, 2020
Link to Decision SummarizedArbitration - CER Jurisdiction On October 10, 2019, Peace River Greenhouses Ltd. (“PRG”) filed an application (“Application”) for a compensation hearing under section 327...
AUC Bulletin 2020-14 – Stakeholder Comments Sought on Suggested Updates to AUC Rule 027 Penalty Table
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin – Rule 027 On January 31, 2020, the Alberta Utilities Commission released Bulletin 2020-03 announcing a consultation with stakeholders to review AUC Rule 027:...
Relief for Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic Response, AER Bulletin 2020-10
Link to Bulletin Summarized Bulletin - COVID-19 - Industry Relief On April 9, 2020, the AER announced that Alberta Environment and Parks and Alberta Energy have temporarily suspended a number of...
Directive 023 (1991 Edition) and Directive 078 Rescinded, AER Bulletin 2020-09
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Directed 023 and 078 Rescinded As part of its contributions towards the Government of Alberta’s initiatives under the Red Tape Reduction Act, the AER will be...
TransAlta Corporation – Keephills Power Plant Repowering, AUC Decision 25240-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCoal Plant Conversion In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) for the alteration of a power plant,...
AUC Bulletin 2020-13 – Interim Changes to AUC Participation Involvement Program and Related Information Requirements
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin – Participation Involvement Program The AUC is implementing steps to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 to protect its stakeholders, its employees, and its work...
City of Lethbridge – 2018-2020 Transmission Facility Owner – General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24847-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GTA This decision set out the determinations of the AUC regarding a general tariff application (application or “GTA”) filed by the City of Lethbridge’s electric...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project – Review of Decision MH-003-2018 Issued to 1054408 BC Ltd. in Detailed Route Hearing, CER Decision MH-001-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPipeline - Routing BackgroundOn 16 December 2013, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) applied with the National Energy Board (“NEB”) under section 52 of the...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Detailed Route Hearings MH-002-2020 (Sugarloaf Ranches Ltd.) and MH-003-2020 (KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.)
Link to Decision SummarizedPipeline - Routing BackgroundThe Trans Mountain Expansion Project (“TMEP”) includes twinning the existing 1,147-kilometre-long Trans Mountain Pipeline (“TMPL”) system in...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited -Primrose East Power Plant and Industrial System Designation Amendment Project, AUC Decision 25184-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Industrial System Designation In this decision, the AUC considered applications from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”) to construct and operate a...
Regulatory Documents Review, AER Bulletin 2020-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Regulatory Documents Review The AER continually works to improve its regulations and processes to ensure Alberta’s energy resources are developed in a manner...
New Edition of Directive 054, AER Bulletin 2020-08
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Reporting and Surveillance - In Situ Oil Sands Schemes On April 3, 2020, the AER released a new edition of Directive 054: Performance Reporting and Surveillance...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 22942-D02-2019 – 2018 Independent System Operator Tariff, AUC Decision 25086-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - ISO Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by the Alberta Direct Connect Consumers Association (“ADC”), the Dual Use...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Z Factor Compliance Filing to Decision 21609-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25071-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC determined ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric’s”) compliance with AUC directions issued in Decision 21609-D01-2019....
COVID-19 Announcements and Bulletins
COVID-19 Updates AUC Defers Live Proceedings to Reduce COVID-19 Risk (AUC Bulletin 2020-06)Link to Bulletin SummarizedOn March 12, 2020, the AUC announced that, as part of its response to COVID-19,...