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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.
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...
Site Reduction Reclamation Certificate Pilot, AER Bulletin 2024-05
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Partial Reclamation In December 2023, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (“AEPA”) announced the Interim directive: pilot for site reductions on well sites (Land Policy, 2023, No.2), regarding a...
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...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 24931-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC considered EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR’s”) request for a 2020 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff....
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 24931-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC considered EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR’s”) request for a 2020 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff....
IL 83-02 and ID 96-03 Rescinded, AER Bulletin 2019-25
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin The AER has determined that the following regulatory documents are no longer necessary, and they are now rescinded:IL 83-02Informational Letter 83-02: Annual...
Regulatory Burden Reduction – AUC Roundtable and Next Steps, AUC Bulletin 2019-18
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Regulatory Burden Reduction On October 4, 2019, the AUC held a roundtable with approximately 50 stakeholders to discuss regulatory burden and how future...
FortisAlberta Inc. – Capital Tracker True-Up for the 2016 and 2017 AESO Contributions Program, AUC Decision 24281-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC considered FortisAlberta Inc.’s (“Fortis”) 2016 and 2017 capital tracker true-up for its Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)...
Revised Date for Move of New Well Applications to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2019-24
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Well Applications On October 3, 2019, the AER issued Bulletin 2019-22, announcing that all applications for new well licences would need to be submitted through...
Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for North Central Corridor Loop, CER October 15, 2019 Letter Decision
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities -Gas Pipeline In this decision the CER considered an application from Nova Gas Transmission Ltd (“NGTL”) for approval of its North Central Corridor Loop (North...
Blazer Water Systems 2019-2020 General Rate Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 24418-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Utility - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered a compliance filing from Blazer Water Systems Ltd. (Blazer”) addressing all of the...
New Edition of Manual 011, AER Bulletin 2019-23
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Manual 11 On October 7, 2019, the AER released a new edition of Manual 011: How to Submit Volumetric Data to the AER. Changes were made to the activity codes in...