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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.
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....
AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta – Module A Report, AUC Decision 28501-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Markets Application On August 3, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GoA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the AUC to hold an inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient...
AUC Announcement – Carolyn Dahl Rees Appointed to AUC
Link to Announcement SummarizedAUC Appointments Veteran utility and regulatory lawyer Carolyn Dahl Rees is rejoining the AUC as a Commission member. Ms. Dahl Rees was the AUC’s first interim chair...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Busby Pipeline System Project, Decision 25306-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas Pipeline - Project Need In this decision, the AUC considered whether it was in the public interest to approve an application by AltaGas Utilities Inc....
Nova Gas Transmission Ltd System Rate Design and Services Application, CER Decision RH-001-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Gas Pipeline - Rate Design In this decision, the CER considered an application (the “Application”) from Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) for approval of a new...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2018 Depreciation Study Compliance Filing Pursuant to Decision 24161-D03-2019, AUC Decision 25368-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Depreciation Study - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”)’s compliance with the AUC’s...
Amendments to AUC Rule 003, AUC Bulletin 2020-09
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAUC Rules On March 23, 2020, the AUC approved amendments to Rule 003: Service Standards for Energy Service Providers, with an effective date of March 23, 2020. The changes...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2019-2022 Energy Price Setting Plan, Decision 24721-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates, Energy Price Setting Plan In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) in which the regulated rate option (“RRO”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account Compliance Filing, Decision 24753-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC set out its determinations on the application by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) for approval of its Hanna Region Transmission Development...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2017-2020 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 23752-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - RRO Non-Energy Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered the 2017-2020 regulated rate option (“RRO”) non-energy tariff application (the “Application”) filed by...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for True Up of the 2019 Interim Rates for the Default Rate Tariff and the Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 25341-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity - True-Up Application In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) to true-up...
Alberta Electric System Operator – NID Application and EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. – Facility Applications – West Edmonton Transmission Upgrade Project, Decision 23943-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNeeds Identification Application, Transmission Lines In this decision, the AUC approved a needs identification document (“NID”) application from the Alberta Electric...
Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Program Regulation and Regional Monitoring Approval Conditions, AER Bulletin 2020-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAER Bulletin The AER requires oil sands operators to conduct and support regional monitoring activities and to participate in regional monitoring programs. When the AER...
Directive 065 and Manual 012 Updated to Align with Government Policy, AER Bulletin 2020-03
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAER Bulletin On March 11, 2020, the AER released new editions of Directive 065: Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs and Manual 012: Energy Development...
Process Change When Resuming Drilling Operations After Setting Surface Casing, AER Bulletin 2020-02
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAER Bulletin Previously, licensees who continued their drilling operations more than six months after it was started filed for and received a “resume approval.” There was...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. – Halkirk 2 Wind Power Project Time Extension, Decision 25047-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedExtension of time - Wind farm requirements In this decision, the AUC granted Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) a time extension to construct the...
FortisAlberta Inc. Municipal Franchise Fee Amendment for 3 Municipalities, Decision 25425-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved amendments to the Municipal Franchise Fee Riders as follows:...
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...