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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.
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...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of Amended Section 306.7 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28081-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - ISO Rules Application In this application, the AESO requested approval of; amendments to s 306.7 of the independent system operator (“ISO”) rules (“ISO Rules”), Mothball Outage Reporting; consequential amendments to s 2.4 of...
Amendments to AUC Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings and Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Costs, AUC Bulletin 2024-02
Link to Decision Summarized Rates – Proceeding Costs The AUC amended Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings (“Rule 022”), including the scale of costs, which governs the recovery of the costs of participation in rates proceedings before the AUC. The AUC...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2024-2025 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 28174-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Power - Rates Application AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) with respect to its 2024 - 2025 general tariff application (“GTA”). Decision The AUC approved the NSA, as filed,...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Regulatory Appeal No.: 1925150
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal In this decision the AER considered a request for a regulatory appeal filed by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”), under section 38...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2020 ISO Tariff Update – Interim, AUC Decision 25175-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - ISO Tariff - Interim In Decision 2010-606, the AUC approved the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)’s proposed methodology to complete annual tariff update...
Prosper Petroleum Ltd. v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, 2020 ABCA 85
Link to Decision SummarizedStay Pending Appeal - Party Status In this case, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted a stay pending appeal of a mandatory interim injunction that had been granted...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. Applications for the Hangingstone Project, 2020 ABAER 005
Link to Decision SummarizedDisposal Wells In this decision, the AER approved an application for the disposal scheme associated with Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s (“Pure’s”) existing...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. – Regulatory Appeal of Approval WM 211 for Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s Hangingstone Facility, 2020 ABAER 004
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER confirmed the decision to approve Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s (Pure’s) application 1910941 for the...
Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2020 ABCA 74
Link to Decision SummarizedConstitutional Law - Jurisdiction to enact Environmental Legislation In this decision, a majority of the Alberta Court of Appeal (the “Majority”) found that the federal...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Tilley Solar Project – Amendment, Time Extension, Ownership Transfer and Connection Order, AUC Decision 24434-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Amendment Application - Environment - Species at Risk, Wildlife Act In this decision, the AUC considered applications from C&B Alberta Solar Development...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Tilley Solar Project – Amendment, Time Extension, Ownership Transfer and Connection Order, AUC Decision 24434-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Amendment Application - Environment - Species at Risk, Wildlife Act In this decision, the AUC considered applications from C&B Alberta Solar Development...
Prosper Petroleum Ltd v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, 2020 ABQB 127
Link to Decision SummarizedTest for Injunctive Relief - Mandamus In this decision, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (“ABQB”) granted an application by Prosper Petroleum Ltd. (“Prosper”) for a...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Extension Request for 2018-2020 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 25357-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Extension Application On February 11, 2020, Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) filed an application with the AUC requesting approval to continue operating...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2018 Depreciation Application, AUC Decision 24188-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Depreciation Application In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.’s (“ATCO Gas”) 2018 depreciation application, which was supported by a...
ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 Interim Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 25283-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Rider T In this decision, the AUC approved 2020 transmission service rider (Rider T) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., on an interim...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for 2021 NGTL System Expansion Project, CER Decision GH-003-2018
Link to Decision SummarizedGas Pipeline - System Expansion In this decision, the CER considered an application from NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) to construct and operate the 2021 System...
AltaGas Canada Inc. and PSPIB Cycle Investments Inc. Application for Transfer of Shares and Stock, AUC Decision 25089-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedSection 109 Public Utilities Act - Sections 26 and 27 Gas Utilities Act In this decision, the AUC approved and authorized AltaGas Canada Inc. (“AltaGas Canada”), pursuant...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by ISH Energy Ltd. – Canadian Natural Resources Limited, AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.:1919287
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER considered a request from ISH Energy Ltd. (“ISH”) under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a...
Amendments to AUC Rule 001 to Facilitate Exchange of Confidential Documents, AUC Bulletin 2020-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRules of Practice - Confidentiality On February 3, 2020, the AUC approved amendments to Rule 001: Rules of Practice, with an effective date of February 8, 2020. This...
Clarifying the use of “pristine area” in AUC Rule 012, AUC Bulletin 2020-04
Link to Bulletin SummarizedNoise Control The AUC indicated it is amending subsection 2.6(2) of AUC Rule 012: Noise Control to address an inconsistency in how the phrase “pristine area” is used in...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Robert A. Shields – Vantage Point Resources Inc. Reclamation, AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.: 1924500
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER considered a request for regulatory appeal by Robert A. Shields raising concerns about crop contamination due to planting...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting Conversion – Maintenance Multiplier Filing for Five Municipalities, AUC Decision 25251-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Light-Emitting Diode In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric”) light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting conversion maintenance...
Coldwater First Nation v Canada (Attorney General), 2020 FCA 34
Link to Decision SummarizedIndigenous Consultation This case involved applications for judicial review of the second approval by the Governor in Council (“GIC”) of the Trans Mountain Pipeline...
Stakeholder Comments Sought on Suggested Changes to AUC Rule 027 (AUC Bulletin 2020-03)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedStakeholder Consultation - Rule 027 Changes The AUC indicated it intends to conduct a rule review and stakeholder consultation on AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties for...
Second Stage Review Proceeding to Consider the Concepts and Principles of an Anomaly Adjustment – Review of Decision 22394-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 24325-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedPBR Anomaly Adjustments In this decision, an AUC review panel (the “Review Panel”) determined whether to confirm, rescind or vary Decision 22394-D01-20181 as it related to...
FortisAlberta Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 24281-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 25143-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation - Connection Order In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve the FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) compliance application regarding...
Pattern Development Lanfine Wind ULC Lanfine Wind Power Project (AUC Decision 22736-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power Project In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications from Pattern Development Lanfine Wind ULC (“Pattern”) requesting...