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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.
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...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 28021-D02-2024 and Order 28021-D03-2024, AUC Decision 28021-D04-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Water – Review and Variance Application Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) applied to the AUC for a review of Decision 28021-D02-2024 (the “Decision”) and Order 28021-D03-2024 (the “Order”). The...
New and Enhanced Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2024-06
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Applications - Process The AER announced new functionality and enhancements to its OneStop platform. The AER will post notice and schedule a system outage to implement these changes. The changes relate to the...
ATCO Pipelines Variance of Decision 22986-D01-2018 and Decision 23537-D01-2018 (Errata) (AUC Decision 24176-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Prudence In this decision, an AUC review panel (the “Review Panel”) considered ATCO Pipelines’ claim for a variance of Decision 22986-D01-20181 and...
International Paper Canada Pulp Holdings ULC Industrial System Designation and Permanent Connection Order for the Grande Prairie Pulp Mill Complex (AUC Decision 24979-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation - Connection Order In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) from International Paper Canada Pulp Holdings ULC...
ATCO Electric Limited Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 22742-D01-2019 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application (AUC Decision 24824-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedGeneral Tariff Application - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “Review Application”) filed by ATCO Electric...
Exploring Market Concerns and Tariff Issues Related to Self-Supply and Export Reform (AUC Bulletin 2020-01)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedSelf-Supply - Export Reform In several recent decisions, the AUC found that, subject to limited exceptions, the owner of a generating unit was prohibited from using that...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by TransAlta Corporation Alberta Energy Regulator Subsurface Order No. 6 Panel Subsurface Order No. 6 (Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1922192)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Eligible Person - Appealable Decision In this decision, the AER considered the TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) request under section 38 of the...
Abandonment Hearing NOVA Gas Transmission Limited 2018 Meter Stations and Laterals Abandonment Program (MHW-003-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPipeline Abandonment In this decision, the CER considered an application by NOVA Gas Transmission Limited (“NGTL”) for the abandonment of 15 meter stations and 22...
EDP Renewables SH Project GP Ltd. Sharp Hills Wind Project Amendments (AUC Decision 24401-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Projects - Rule 012 - Noise Control In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications from EDP Renewables SH Project GP Ltd. (“EDP”) for amendments...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2017 Capital Tracker True-Up Compliance Filing to Decision 23789-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 24333-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Capital Tracker This decision sets out the AUC determination regarding the compliance of ATCO Gas, the distribution division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., with the...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2018 Depreciation Study (AUC Decision 24161-D03-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Depreciation Study In this decision, the AUC provided its findings on the AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) 2018 depreciation application, which was supported by a...
Requests for Regulatory Appeal by Werner Ambros and Sharon Ambros Encana Corporation (Requests for Regulatory Appeal Nos. 1919768 and 1924228)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal AER In this decision, the AER considered the requests of Werner Ambros and Sharon Ambros (the “Ambroses”) under section 38 of the Responsible Energy...
Bell Canada v. Canada (Attorney General) (2019 SCC 66)
Link to Case SummarizedAdministrative Law - Standard of Review In this case, the same 7-2 majority in Vavilov applied the new standard of review framework to an appeal of a Canadian Radio-television...
Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov (2019 SCC 65)
Link to Case SummarizedAdministrative Law - Standard of Review In this case, a 7-2 majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Supreme Court”) revised the rules that govern the standard of review,...
Amendments to AUC Rule 002, Rule 003 and Rule 032 (AUC Bulletin 2019-21)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAUC Rules On November 22, 2019, the AUC approved amendments to Rule 002: Service Quality and Reliability Performance Monitoring and Reporting for Owners of Electric...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24882-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of EPCOR Distribution &...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24882-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of EPCOR Distribution &...
ATCO Pipelines 2020 Interim Revenue Requirement Application (AUC Decision 25061-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Interim Revenue Requirement In this decision, the AUC approved a 2020 interim revenue requirement in the amount of $289,503,750 (after the removal of forecast franchise...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24883-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of AltaGas Utilities Inc....
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Ultraviolet Light System Upgrade Rate Rider (AUC Decision 24295-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRate Rider In this decision, the AUC considered and approved a request from Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for a rate rider that would fund an...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24876-D01-2019)
Link to Decision summarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered FortisAlberta Inc.’s 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24875-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”)’s 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24880-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Gas and Pipelines’ 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC...
Canadian Utilities Limited – Application for Transfer of Ownership Interest in ASHCOR Technologies Ltd (AUC Decision 25118-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act Section 101, Gas Utilities Act Section 26, No-harm Test In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve Canadian Utilities Limited’s (“CUL”)...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2017 and 2018 Deferral Account Reconciliation (AUC Decision 24910-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Deferral Accounts, AESO In this decision, the AUC approved the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) request to settle its 2017 and 2018 net deferral account...
City of Calgary Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 20514-D02-2019 and Commission Rulings on Eligibility for Costs Recovery (Decision 24760-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance, Costs Rulings In this decision, an AUC review panel considered whether to grant a review application filed by the City of Calgary (“Calgary”) on...