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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.
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...
Updates to AUC Application Review Process Following Generation Approvals Pause, AUC Bulletin 2024-03
Link to Decision Summarized Rules – Applications Updates to AUC Application Review Process Following Generation Approvals Pause On February 29, 2024, the Generation Approvals Pause Regulation expired. This regulation prohibited the AUC from issuing approvals for new...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Martin Hillmer – Shell Canada Limited (AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1913546)
Link to decision summarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Granted In this decision, the AER considered a request by Mr. Martin Hillmer for a regulatory appeal of Reclamation Certificate No. 151150...
AER Bulletin 2019-10: New Manual for Coal Mine Pit Wall Abandonment
Link to decision summarizedCoal Mine Pit Wall Abandonment In this bulletin, the AER announced that on May 8, 2019, it had released Manual 17: Coal Mine Pit Wall Abandonment. The AER confirmed that...
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Westover Express Pipeline Limited Joint Application for Sale and Purchase of Line 10 (NEB Letter Decision)
Link to decision summarizedLeave to Sell - Leave to Purchase In this decision, the NEB considered a joint application (the “Application”) for sale and purchase of the Line 10 pipeline (the...
AER Bulletin 2019-09: 2019/20 Orphan Fund Levy
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOrphan Fund Levy In this bulletin, the AER announced that, in accordance with Part 11 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the AER was prescribing an orphan fund levy in...
Evergreen Gas Co-op Ltd. – Franchise Agreement with the Town of Drayton Valley (AUC Decision 24257-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedGas – Franchise Agreement – Section 45 of the Municipal Government Act – Unreasonable Discrimination In this decision, the AUC considered an application by Evergreen Gas...
AUC Announcement: Watch AUC Public Hearing Through Livestream Video
Link to decision summarizedPublic Hearing - Live Stream On April 29, 2019, the AUC started broadcasting video in addition to the audio and exhibit display for oral hearings.In the Calgary and...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Application for Approval of an Exemption Extension for Rule 004 and Rule 028 (AUC Decision 23948-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedExemption Extension - Rule 004 - Rule 028 In this decision, the AUC considered an application from AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) for an extension of previously...
ATCO Pipelines 2019 Interim Revenue Requirement Application (AUC Decision 24285-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedInterim Revenue RequirementIn this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Pipelines (“ATCO”)’s request for a 2019 interim revenue requirement. The AUC approved a 2019 interim...
AER Bulletin 2019-08: Reminder of Increased Risk of Fire During Drier Months
Link to decision summarizedFlare Stacks - Fire Risk The AER reminded licensees that the risk of grass and brush fires that start at flare stacks increases in the drier seasons.The AER recommended...
AUC Announcement: Consultation Tool Launched April 22, 2019
Link to decision summarizedAUC Engage The AUC launched a new consultation tool called “AUC Engage” on April 22, 2019. The Engage tool allows participants to log in and participate in discussions...
AUC Announcement: Listen to Hearings and View Exhibits Online
Link to decision summarizedHearing Webcasts The AUC launched a revision to the live stream broadcasting for hearings. In addition to audio, this revision will visually display exhibits as they are...
Piikani Transmission Holding Limited Partnership Application to Encumber Assets Pursuant to Sections 101(2)(d)(i) and 102(1) of the Public Utilities Act (AUC Decision 24105-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedTransmission Assets In this decision, the AUC approved Piikani Transmission Holding Limited Partnership (“PTHLP”), 1792191 Alberta Corp., and 1656877 Alberta Ltd.’s...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited v Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 2019 ABCA 143
Link to decision summarizedPermission to Appeal - Granted In this decision, the applicants, Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”) and Shell Canada Limited (“Shell”), sought permission to...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2017 Performance-Based Regulation Capital Tracker True-Up Application – Module One (AUC Decision 23571-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedPBR Regulation - Capital Tracker True-Up In this decision, the AUC directed EPCOR to revise its accounting test for 2017 in a compliance filing.AUC Process for Reviewing...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2017 Performance-Based Regulation Capital Tracker True-Up Application – Module One (AUC Decision 23571-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedPBR Regulation - Capital Tracker True-Up In this decision, the AUC directed EPCOR to revise its accounting test for 2017 in a compliance filing.AUC Process for Reviewing...
Milner Power Inc. and ATCO Power Ltd. Complaints Regarding the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor Methodology (AUC Decision 790-D07-2019)
Link to decision summarizedLoss Factor Methodology In this decision, the AUC found that the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)’s proposed Modified Module B methodology for calculating loss...
AUC Bulletin 2019-04: Errata Decisions to Correct Typographical, Spelling and Calculation Errors
Link to decision summarizedErrata - Corrigenda Section 48.1 of Rule 001: Rules of Practice provides that “[t]he Commission may, without notice, correct typographical, spelling and calculation errors...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Harold Wynne, Point Loma Resources Ltd., (AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1916880)
Link to decision summarizedEligible Person - Regulatory Appeal Denied In this decision, the AER considered Mr. Harold Wynne’s request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act...
AER Bulletin 2019-07: Recommendations around Hydraulic Fracturing in the Red Deer Area
Link to decision summarizedEarthquake - Hydraulic Fracturing In this bulletin, the AER reported that on March 4, 2019, an earthquake measuring 4.1 local magnitude was detected approximately 12...
AER Bulletin 2019-06: Amended Requirements in Directive 036 for the Certification and Storage of Blowout Preventers
Link to decision summarizedDrilling Blowout Prevention In this bulletin, the AER announced the release of a new edition of Directive 036: Drilling Blowout Prevention Requirements and...
AUC Bulletin 2019-03: Generic Proceeding to Review Rate Treatment of Distribution System Acquisition Costs Under Performance-Based Regulation
Link to decision summarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this bulletin, the AUC announced an AUC initiated a generic proceeding (Proceeding 24405), to consider and clarify the rate treatment of...
AER Bulletin 2019-05: AER Version of the Record of Site Condition Form
Link to decision summarizedSite Condition Form - Remediation - Contamination In this bulletin, the AER announced that it released a version of the Record of Site Condition form for submission of...
The City of Red Deer 2018-2020 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application (AUC Decision 23872-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedRevenue Requirement In this decision, the AUC denied the City of Red Deer (“Red Deer”) 's requested revenue requirement for the years 2018-2020 with respect to property...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2017 Capital Tracker True-Up Application (AUC Decision 23694-D01-2019)
Link to decision summarizedPerformance-Based Regulation - K Factor In this decision, the AUC considered a request by ENMAX Power Corporation (distribution) (“ENMAX”) for approval of a negotiated...