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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.
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...
Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd – Application for Authorization for Installation and Operation of the Energy Centre, File OF-EP-OA-I184-1414 03/4257714, C28698-1
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas - Facilities Application Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. (“IESPL”) applied to the Canadian Energy Regulator (“CER”) for approval of the installation and operation of the Inuvialuit Energy Security Project...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 25005-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Transmission Facility Owner Tariff In this decision, the AUC found that the ATCO Electric Ltd (“ATCO”) approved 2020 interim tariff should be set based on the 2019...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Arrangement to Provide Regulated Rate Option Service in the Distribution Service Area of FortisAlberta Inc. (AUC Decision 24839-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulated Rate Option Service In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) requesting approval of the arrangement under...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 25019-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve the ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) October 24, 2019...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Transmission Decision on Application for Review of Decision 22393-D02-2019 Hanna Regional Transmission Development Deferral Account (AUC Decision 24754-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance, Legal Costs In this decision, an AUC review panel considered whether to grant an application (the “Application”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”)...
Review of AER Industry Levy Methodology (Bulletin 2019-33)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAER Industry Levy The AER is 100 per cent funded by industry, and is undertaking a review of how the administrative fee levied on energy development projects and...
AltaLink Management Ltd. v. Alberta Utilities Commission (2019 ABCA 482)
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act ss 101 & 102 - No Harm Test In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered the AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”)...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2019 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff (AUC Decision 24237-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedDefault Rate Tariff - Regulated Rate Tariff - Revenue Requirement Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of its 2019 default rate tariff (“DRT”)...
Chevron Canada Limited Application for a 40 year Licence to Export Natural Gas as Liquified Natural Gas (Letter Decision)
Link to Letter DecisionSection 118 Surplus Criterion, Liquified natural gas In this decision, the CER considered an application by Chevron Canada Limited (“Chevron”) pursuant to section 117 of the...
ENMAX Power Corporation Compliance Filing to Decision 23102-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 24761-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - Capital Tracker Treatment of Project Expenditures In this decision the AUC considered the ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) application (the...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Balancing Pool Allocation Rider (AUC Decision 25009-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedBalancing Pool Allocation Rate Rider In this decision the AUC considered an application filed on October 21, 2019 by ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) requesting approval of...
Proposed Changes to AUC Rule 007 (AUC Bulletin 2019-19)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAUC Rules - Consultation In June 2019, the AUC issued Bulletin 2019-10 which initiated a consultation process on potential changes to AUC Rule 007: Applications for Power...
Canadian Utilities Limited and Genesee Lake Holding Corp. Application for the Sale of Alberta PowerLine Limited Partnership, AUC Decision 24792-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Sale of Interest In this decision, the AUC considered an application by Canadian Utilities Limited (“CUL”) for approval of the sale of its interest in...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020 Balancing Pool Adjustment Rider (Rider B), AUC Decision 25013-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Balancing Pool Adjustment In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric’s 2020 Balancing Pool adjustment rider as filed, effective January 1, 2020.Background...
AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2019-31
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Administrative Fees - Industry Levy Energy Regulation ProgramDue to delays in the finalization of the 2019/20 budget, the Government of Alberta approved the AER...
AUC Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Finalized, AUC November 26, 2019 Announcement
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - AUC Strategic Plan The AUC announced that it finalized its three-year strategic plan, which will guide its efforts in the short- to medium-term as...
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...