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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.
Battle River Power Coop v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2024 ABCA 259
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal – Determination of Compensation Application Battle River Power Coop (“BRPC”) applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA” or “Court”) for permission to appeal the Alberta Utilities Commission...
TriSummit Utilities Inc. De-Designation Under Section 26 of the Gas Utilities Act, Decision 29096-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Financial Oversight Application TriSummit Utilities Inc. (“TSU”), a Canadian corporation designated as an owner of a gas utility and an owner of a public utility, filed an application with the Alberta...
AUC inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta Module B Report, AUC Report in Proceeding 28542
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Renewables Inquiry On August 2, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GOA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) to hold an inquiry into the ongoing economic,...
WR2 Wind GP Corp. and Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. Wild Rose 2 Wind Power Project Amendment, AUC Decision 27729-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Environmental Application WR2 Wind GP Corp. and Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. (collectively, “WR2”) filed an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) for approval to amend the Wild Rose 2 Wind...
Qualico Developments West, Reconsideration of the April 20, 2022, Decision, AER Decision 2024 ABAER 007
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Environmental Application Qualico Developments West Ltd. (“Qualico”) filed an application, as amended (“Application”), with the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) requesting pursuant to s 33 of the...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2023-2024 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 28457-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rates Application EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) filed an application requesting approval of its 2023-2025 regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) non-energy charges, price schedules and miscellaneous fees,...
Water Shortage Advisories in Alberta – Important Information for Water Licence Holders, AER Bulletin 2023-43
Link to Decision Summarized Water - Operational Preparedness Alberta is experiencing extremely low water levels due to below-average snowpack and precipitation over the past several months,...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2024 Regulated Rate Tariff and Default Rate Tariff Interim Rates, AUC Decision 28661-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of its 2024 regulated rate (“RRT”) and default rate tariff (“DRT”) interim...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.2024 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), Decision 28582-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Transmission Costs Application ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”), requested approval of Rider T, which collects forecast...
General Land & Power Corp. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Sollair Solar Energy Power Plant, AUC Decision 28620-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Markets Application General Land & Power Corp. (“GLP”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
BA2 Wind GP Corp. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public Regarding the Buffalo Atlee Wind Farm 2, AUC Decision 28602-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Records Application BA2 Wind GP Corp. (“BA2 Wind”) applied to the AUC under s 3(3) of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
BA1 Wind GP Corp. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Buffalo Atlee Wind Farm 1, AUC Decision 28601-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Records Application BA1 Wind GP Corp., as general partner of BA1 Wind LP, (“BA1”) applied under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation...
Properties of Northern Bear Inc. 2024 Interim Water Rates, AUC Decision 28681-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Water – Rates Application Properties of Northern Bear Inc. (“Northern Bear”) applied for approval of its current water rates on an interim basis, effective January 1,...
Change to Survey Plan Requirements for Public Lands Act, AER Bulletin 2023-42
Link to Decision Summarized Rules – Survey Plan Requirements The Alberta Forestry and Parks has revised the Public Lands Administration Regulation Table A2: Alberta Energy Regulator (“PLAR”)...
The City of Red Deer 2024 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 28600-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application The City of Red Deer (“Red Deer”) applied to continue its currently approved 2023 transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff of $467,397...
Apex Utilities Inc. Drumheller High Pressure Pipeline Project, AUC Decision 28498-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Gas - Facilities Application Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) applied for approval to install the Drumheller High Pressure Pipeline Project, consisting of approximately 1,040...
BA4 Wind Gp Corp. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Buffalo Atlee Wind Farm 4, AUC Decision 28594-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Wind Power - Markets Application BA4 Wind GP Corp. (“BA4 Wind”), applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
NuVista Energy Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Wembley Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 28571-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Markets Application NuVista Energy Ltd. (“NuVista”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
Corix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question of Application for Review of Decision 27844-D02-2023 2023-2025 Revenue Requirements and Rates Application, AUC Decision 28417-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance - Changed Circumstance Application Corix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. (“Corix”) applied to the AUC for a review of the AUC’s Decision...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2024 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F, AUC Decision 28628-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - ISO Tariff Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of its 2024 Balancing Pool consumer allocation Rider F of $1.30 per...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Revised Adjusted Metering Practice Implementation Plan and Related Amendments to Independent System Operator Tariff and Rules, AUC Decision 28441-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Tariffs Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of a revised implementation plan for its adjusted metering practice...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Brintnell Area Fibre Optic Project, AUC Decision 28472-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Communication Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 13-kilometer (km”) overhead fibre optic cable between...
Release of New Pipeline Rules and Associated Instruments, AER Bulletin 2023-40
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - law On November 15, 2023, the AER released a new edition of the Pipeline Rules, which came in force on the same day. The amended Pipeline Rules: allow the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. v. Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 325
Link to Decision Summarized Appeal - Procedural Fairness Appeal This was an appeal by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ENMAX Power Corp. (“ENMAX”) and EPCOR Distribution...
AECG Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. Forty Mile Wind Power Project Amendments, AUC Decision 27561-D05-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Wind Power - Safety Application RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp (“RES”) applied to amend, construct and operate the previously approved Forty Mile Wind Power Project (the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Application for Orders Relating to the City of Lloydminster Annexation, Decision 28016-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Service Area Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) for: confirmation of exclusive service area...
Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. and Beargrass Solar Inc. Brooks Solar Farm Project Amendment, Time Extension and Approval and Permit and Licence Transfer, AUC Decision 27916-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. (“Solar Krafte”) applied for approval to amend, construct and operate the 360-megawwatt (“MW”) Brooks...
Temporary Pause on New Pipeline Applications, AER Bulletin 2023-38
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Pipelines The AER temporarily paused new pipeline application submissions through OneStop from November 6, 2023, to November 16, 2023, in response to the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Notice of Dispute for Micro-Generation, AUC Decision 28319-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Micro-Generation Application Dale Sunderland, a “customer” under the Micro-Generation Regulation (“MGR”), submitted a micro-generation application to ATCO...
AUC Determination of the Cost-of-Capital Parameters in 2024 and Beyond – Formula Base Values, AUC Decision 27084-D03-2023
Link to Decision Summarized GAS- Rates Application In Decision 27084-D02-2023, the AUC determined the value of each of the base inputs to the formula, except the utility bond spread for the base...