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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.
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...
Pilot for Reclaiming Peatlands, AER Bulletin 2024-04
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Oil and Gas – Land Reclamation On December 14, 2023, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (“AEPA”) released the Interim directive: pilot for reclaiming peatlands - decision framework and support tools for...
AUC Updates to the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation, AUC Bulletin 2024-04
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Power - Law On March 6, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) made updates to the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation (“HEER”) to align it with the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid)...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Application for Approval of the Mainline Tolling Settlement and Final Tolls, CER Letter Decision File 4637048, C28621-1
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Gas – Tolls Application Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (“Enbridge”) applied for approval of the Mainline Tolling Settlement (the “Settlement”). Decision The Canadian Energy Regulator (“CER”) approved the application, as...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Suncor Energy Inc. Pure Environmental Waste Ltd. (AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.: 1919369)
Link to decision summarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Request Granted In this decision, the AER considered Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”)’s request, pursuant to section 38 of the Responsible...
AER Bulletin 2019-16: National Energy Board Safety Advisory
Monogram Electric Resistance Weld - Potential Hazard On July 3, 2019, the NEB issued safety advisory NEB SA 2019-01 to inform pipeline operators of a potential hazard regarding API 5L Monogram...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application (AUC Decision 22742-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedElectricity - General Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AET”)’s 2018-2019 transmission general tariff application for the test years 2018...
Canadian Utilities Limited Application to Dispose of Shares and Transfer Ownership of Hydro Project (AUC Decision 24629-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedTransfer of Fossil Fuel-Based Power Generation Business In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve the following transactions: ATCO Power (2010) Ltd.’s...
AUC Bulletin 2019-09: Interim Information Requirements for Solar and Wind Energy Power Plant Applications
Solar Energy - Wind Energy - Rule 007 In this bulletin, the AUC announced new interim information requirements for wind and solar energy projects. These new information requirements apply to all new...
AUC Bulletin 2019-10: AUC Rule 007 – Initiation of a Review and Stakeholder Consultation Process
Rule 007 - Review - Consultation Process In this bulletin, the AUC announced that it had initiated a review of AUC Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines,...
AER Bulletin 2019-15: Invitation for Feedback on Draft Requirements for Public Involvement
Link to decision summarizedDraft Directive - Public Involvement - Feedback In this bulletin, the AER announced that it was seeking public feedback on a draft directive setting out industry...
AER Bulletin 2019-14: Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 081
Link to decision summarizedDirective 081 - Feedback In this bulletin, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) announced that it was seeking public feedback on a new edition of Directive 081: Water...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Aqua Terra Water Management Inc. (AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.: 1916371)
Link to decision summarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Application Closure - Appealable Decision - Dismissed In this decision, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) considered Aqua Terra Water...
AUC Bulletin 2019-08: Changes to the AUC’s Application Process for Gas Utility Pipeline Applications
Link to decision summarizedRule 020 - Amendments - Gas Utility Pipeline Applications The Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) regulates applications for new gas utility pipelines and for amendments...
AUC Bulletin 2019-07: AUC Rule 033: Post- Approval Monitoring Requirements for Wind and Solar Power Plants
Link to decision summarizedRule 033 - Monitoring - Wind - Solar On June 12, 2019, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) approved Rule 033: Standardized Post- Approval Monitoring Requirements for...
TransCanada PipeLines Limited – North Bay Junction Long Term Fixed Price Service, (NEB RH-002-2018 Reasons for Decision)
Link to decision summarizedJust and Reasonable Tolls - No Unjust Discrimination The National Energy Board (“NEB”) previously approved TransCanada Pipelines (“TransCanada”)’s North Bay Junction Long...
AUC Bulletin 2019-06: AUC Rule 012: Noise Control – Workshop on Rule 012 Changes
Link to decision summarizedRule 012 - Noise Control The Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) regulates noise associated with electric and gas pipeline facilities. In December 2017, the AUC initiated...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Mike Partsch – Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.: 1919481)
Link to decision summarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Dismissed (“AER”) considered Mike Partsch’s request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (the “REDA”) for a...
Request for Reconsideration of Application No. 1891278 by Desmond Anderson and Bonnie Anderson – Alberta Products Pipe Line Ltd. License No. 7634 (AER Reconsideration No.: 1920885)
Link to decision summarizedReconsideration Request In this decision, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) considered the request by Desmond Anderson and Bonnie Anderson under section 42 of the...
ATCO Utilities (ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and ATCO Electric Ltd.) Information Technology Common Matters Proceeding (AUC Decision 20514-D02-2019)
Link to decision summarizedInformation Technology - Just and Reasonable In this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) considered whether to approve the prices contained in the...
ENMAX Energy Corporation v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2019 ABCA 222
Link to decision summarizedPermission to Appeal - Denied In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered the applications of ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”), TransCanada Energy...
AER Bulletin 2019-13: New Alberta Environment and Parks Surface Water Allocation Directive
Link to decision summarizedWater Licence - Environmental Effects In this bulletin, the AER announced that Alberta Environment and Parks (“AEP”) released the Surface Water Allocation Directive. This...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Review of Decision 22612-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 24240-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedReview and Variance – Sale of Transmission Assets – No-harm Test In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Review Application”) by AltaLink Management Ltd....
AER Bulletin 2019-12: New Subsurface Order Institutes New Monitoring, Setback, and Response Requirements to Manage the Risk of Induced Seismicity Near the Brazeau Reservoir
Link to decision summarizedHydraulic Fracturing On May 2, 2019, the AER released Subsurface Order No. 6, which established new monitoring, reporting, and setback requirements to manage the potential...
Reference re Environmental Management Act (British Columbia) (2019 BCCA 181)
Link to decision summarizedTransMountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) - Environmental Regulation - Federalism - Separation of Powers In this reference, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”)...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Michael Judd of Pipeline Licence Issued to Shell Canada Corporation (AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1916723)
Link to decision summarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Pipeline Licence - Granted In this decision, the AER considered Michael Judd’s request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Michael Judd of Resume Drilling Licence Issued to Shell Canada Corporation (AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1916724)
Link to decision summarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Dismissed - Resume Drilling Licence In this decision, the AER considered Michael Judd’s request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy...
AER Bulletin 2019-11: Public Land Disposition Applications Moving to OneStop
Link to decision summarizedPublic Land Disposition - OneStop This bulletin announced that as of May 30, 2019, new, amendment, and renewal applications for the following public land disposition types...