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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.
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Directive 026 Rescinded, AER Bulletin 2024-02
Link to Decision Summarized Oil – Facilities To eliminate duplicative or obsolete requirements, the AER rescinded Directive 026: Setback Requirements for Oil Effluent Pipelines (“Directive 026”), effective immediately. The AER also rescinded the Directive 026 related...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...
AUC Consultation on Proposed Rule Development for Emergency Billing Relief, AUC Bulletin 2024-01
Link to Decision Summarized Utility Billing - Rules The Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) initiated a consultation process to incorporate requirements for emergency billing relief into a new rule to provide predictability and transparency for stakeholders. The AUC...
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...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Empress Solar Power Plant, AUC Decision 23580-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Power Plant In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications (the “Applications”) from Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura”) to...
Directive 056 Updated and New Well Applications Moved to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2019-22
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Directive 056 On October 3, 2019, the AER released a new edition of Directive 056: Energy Development Applications and Schedules that came into effect on...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Z Factor Adjustment for the 2016 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Wildfire, AUC Decision 21609-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance Based Regulation - Z factor - Utility Asset Disposition Decision SummaryIn this decision, the AUC considered an application from ATCO Electric Ltd....
ATCO Electric Ltd. Application for Disposal of 2015-2017 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing for Adjustment Balances, AUC Decision 24686-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Proceeding Participation - Advance Funding In this decision, the AUC considered an application for advance funding by the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA)”...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 22742-D02-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - General Tariff Application - Retirement of Destroyed Assets In this decision, the AUC considered utility asset disposition and other matters pertaining to the Fort...
Village of Delia Appeal of Utility Charges by Heide Peterson and Yvon Fournier, AUC Decision 24678-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedMunicipal Utility Rates - Appeal In this decision, the AUC considered an appeal from Ms. Heide Peterson and Mr. Yvon Fournier (collectively, the “Appellants”), requesting...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (Enbridge) Mainline Open Season (CER September 27, 2019 Letter Decision)
Link to letter decisionOil - Open Season - Firm Transportation In this decision, the CER considered submissions from Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”), Shell Canada Limited (“Shell”), the Explorers and...
Westcoast Energy Inc. Applications for Approval of T-South Reliability and Expansion Program (CER Decision GHW-002-2018)
Link to decision summarizedGas Pipeline - Upgrades and Expansion This decision provides reasons of the National Energy Board (“NEB”) under the letterhead of its successor, the CER.In this decision...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application for Approval of Amendments to the NGTL Gas Transportation Tariff Temporary Service Protocol (CER Decision on RH-002-2019)
Link to letter decisionGas - Transportation Tariff - Temporary Service Protocol In this decision, the CER considered an application (the “Application”) by NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) with...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2017-2018 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement Revenue Sharing (AUC Decision 24694-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedGeneral Tariff Application - Refund of Cost SavingsIn this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) for...
Macdonald Communities Limited v Alberta Utilities Commission (2019 ABCA 353)
Link to decision summarizedWastewater Service Rates - Public Utility - Statutory Interpretation In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (”ABCA”) dismissed Macdonald Communities Limited...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Franchise Agreement with the County of Stettler for the Hamlet of Botha (AUC Decision 24865-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedElectricity - Franchise Agreement In this decision the AUC considered an application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) for approval of an electric distribution franchise...
Alberta Electric System Operator – 2018 Independent System Operator Tariff (AUC Decision 22942-D02-2019)
Link to decision summarizedISO Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application (the “Application”) from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) regarding its 2018...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2019-2020 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider E and Rider H (AUC Decision 24763-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedUnaccounted-for Gas Riders In this decision, the AUC approved AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”)’s rate Riders E and H as filed, effective November 1,...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Approval of Sale Offering for Palisades Power Plant (AUC Decision 24598-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedSale Offering - Power Plant In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) requesting approval of the sale...