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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.
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,...
Directive 026 Rescinded, AER Bulletin 2024-02
Link to Decision Summarized Oil – Facilities To eliminate duplicative or obsolete requirements, the AER rescinded Directive 026: Setback Requirements for Oil Effluent Pipelines (“Directive 026”), effective immediately. The AER also rescinded the Directive 026 related...
New Edition of Directive 023, AER Bulletin 2024-01
Link to Decision Summarized Oil - Facilities On February 8, 2024, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) released a new edition of Directive 023: Oil Sands Project Applications (“Directive 023”), effective immediately. Directive 023 replaced the May 2013 draft edition....
London Economics International LLC Module B Study: Overview of Modeling Results and Key Findings Prepared for the Alberta Utilities Commission, AUC Proceeding 28542: AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta
Link to Decision Summarized Market Development– Reliability Scope of Study The Government of Alberta directed the AUC to conduct an inquiry regarding the impact of the rising level of renewable energy on the Alberta electricity system, more specifically, the changes...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2020 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F Application, AUC Decision 24982-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - AESO Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F In this decision, the AUC considered the application by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for its 2020...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by DBS Resources Ltd. & North Shore Resources Ltd., Request for Regulatory Appeal No.:1922370 & 1922372
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Timeframe to File In this decision, the AER considered DBS Resources Ltd. (“DBS”) and North Shore Resources Ltd. (“North Shore”)’s requests...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by DBS Resources Ltd. & North Shore Resources Ltd., Request for Regulatory Appeal No.:1922370 & 1922372
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Timeframe to File In this decision, the AER considered DBS Resources Ltd. (“DBS”) and North Shore Resources Ltd. (“North Shore”)’s requests...
Change to Consent Requirements When Crown Mineral and Disposal Rights Overlap, AER Bulletin 2019-30
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Disposal Schemes - Overlapping Crown Mineral Rights Holders On October 31, 2019, Alberta Energy released Information Letter 2019-37. The AER will no longer...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement with the Village of Beiseker, AUC Decision 24998-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Municipal Franchise Agreement In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) filed by ATCO Gas South (“ATCO”) requesting approval of a...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24729-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) requesting approval of its 2018 annual...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24816-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24816-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting...
ENMAX Power Corporation – 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24807-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates -True-up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) requesting approval of its 2018 annual...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24779-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up Application - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) requesting approval of...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for Approval of Amendments to the NGTL Gas Transportation Tariff – Temporary Service Protocol, CER Decision RH-002-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedGas Transportation - Temporary Service Protocol In this decision, the CER considered NGTL’s Application (the “Application”) for approval of amendments to the NGTL Gas...
Enhancement to the eFiling System to Support Confidential Documents in Proceedings, AUC November 13, 2019 Announcement
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - Confidentiality - AUC Rule 001 The AUC announced a major enhancement to the eFiling System to support the exchange of confidential documents between...
Tracking and Manifesting Produced Water, AER Bulletin 2019-29
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Waste Management - Produced Water On November 19, 2018, Alberta Transportation issued Permit 2018-4703 for transporting produced water by truck that has not...
Pipeline Integrity Management Programs Must Consider Slope Movement, AER Bulletin 2019-28
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Pipeline Integrity Management A number of factors can increase the instability of slopes, including precipitation. The AER has noted a slight increase in the...
Alberta PowerLine Limited Partnership Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 24277-D01-2019, AUC Decision 24538-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct - Utility Definition In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “Review Application”) filed by Alberta PowerLine Limited...
Amendments to Manual 013: Compliance and Enforcement Program, AER Bulletin 2019-27
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Compliance Assurance The AER released a new edition of Manual 013: Compliance and Enforcement Program. This manual provides details on how the AER administers...
New Edition of Directive 081, AER Bulletin 2019-26
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Water Disposal - In Situ Oil Sands The AER released a new edition of Directive 081: Water Disposal Limits and Reporting Requirements for Thermal In Situ Oil...
AltaLink Management Ltd. – 2014-2015 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Second Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 24919-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing - Deferral Accounts Reconciliation In this decision, the AUC set out its determinations regarding the application by AltaLink Management Ltd....
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Ervin and Rita Callan ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. Application No.: 1896604, AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1917192
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER considered Ervin and Rita Callan’s request under Section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory...
ATCO Electric Ltd. v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2019 ABCA 417
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Information Technology Costs In this decision, ATCO Electric Ltd. and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (the “Applicants”) sought permission to appeal an AUC decision...
FortisAlberta Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 21785-D01-2018, AUC Decision 23961-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - Electrical Distribution System Purchase - Depreciation Component In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve the depreciation component...
Town of Devon – Appeal of Water Rates by Imperial Enterprises Inc., AUC Decision 24435-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedWater Rates In this decision, the AUC found pursuant to Section 43 of the Municipal Government Act (“MGA”) that certain water rates charged to Imperial Enterprises Inc....
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Rejection of Application No. A10081833, AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1916881
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER determined that a hearing into the Regulatory Appeal be held as the legislative tests were met. Canadian Natural Resources...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2019 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider D, AUC Decision 24815-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Unaccounted-for Gas Rider D In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ATCO Gas (a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.) requesting approval of...