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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.
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...
Regulatory Appeals of AER Orders (Regulatory Appeals 1943516 and 1943521), Decision 2024 ABAER 001 (Redacted)
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas – Regulatory Appeal Application This decision dealt with the regulatory appeal by AlphaBow Energy Ltd. (“AlphaBow”) of two orders issued by the AER’s Closure and Liability Management branch (“CLM”). CLM issued the first order on...
Release of the Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development Rules and Directive 091: Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development, AER Bulletin 2024-03
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas – Development Rules The AER released Directive 091: Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development as part of the regulatory framework for rock-hosted mineral resource development. Directive 091 will come into effect once the...
Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. Application for a Well Approval in Relation to the TUK M-18 Well Pursuant to Subsection 10(1) of the Northwest Territories’ Oil and Gas Drilling and Productions Regulations, CER Letter Decision A8W4J5 (C28481-1)
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Facilities Application ATCO Pipelines (“AP”) requested approval of the 2024 revenue requirement of $362,852,000 on an interim and refundable basis. Decision The AUC approved AP’s 2024 interim revenue requirement of...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Kiwetinohk Opal Transmission Project, AUC Decision 28658-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Facilities Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a new transmission line, a transmission line alteration and a connection to the approved Kiwetinohk Opal Gas Project. Decision The...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of Amended Section 306.7 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28081-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - ISO Rules Application In this application, the AESO requested approval of; amendments to s 306.7 of the independent system operator (“ISO”) rules (“ISO Rules”), Mothball Outage Reporting; consequential amendments to s 2.4 of...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – North Montney Mainline Variance Application and Sunset Clause Extension Request (NEB Decision MH-031-2017)
Download ReportFacility Variance Application – Sunset Clause Extension – Tolling Methodology On May 23, 2018, the NEB issued its Reasons for Decision MH-031-2017 (the “Decision”) regarding NOVA Gas...
Canadian Natural Upgrading Limited – Application for Jackpine Mine Tailings Management Plan (AER Decision 20180523B)
Download ReportTailings Management Plan – Ready-to-Reclaim Criteria – Fluid Tailings Profiles – Water-capping Technology In this decision, the AER considered Canadian Natural Upgrading Limited’s...
Canadian Natural Upgrading Limited – Application for Muskeg River Mine Tailings Management Plan (AER Decision 20180523A)
Download ReportTailings Management Plan – Ready-to-Reclaim Criteria – Fluid Tailings Profiles – Water-capping Technology In this decision, the AER considered Canadian Natural Upgrading Limited’s...
Percy v. Value Creation Inc. (2018 ABCA 189)
Download ReportPermission to Appeal Application – Application to Strike In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered an application by Value Creation Inc. (“VCI”) (the...
AUC Bulletin 2018-09: Consultation Initiated for Changes to AUC Rule 017 to Reflect Amendments to the Electric Utilities Act
Download ReportAUC Bulletin – Stakeholder Consultation – Rule 017 Amendments – Bill 13: An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future – Capacity Market In this Bulletin, the AUC announced upcoming...
Value Creation Inc. – Applications to Amend the Heartland Upgrader Project Approvals (AER Decision 2018 ABAER 003)
Download ReportBitumen Processing Plant – Amendment Application – Application Approved In this decision, the AER considered Value Creation Inc.’s (“VCI”) application under the Oil Sands Conservation...
Bigstone Cree Nation v. Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (2018 FCA 89)
Download ReportApplication for Judicial Review – Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation – Application Dismissed In this decision, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) considered an application by...
Burnco Rock Products Ltd. – Complaint Application re FortisAlberta Inc. Fees (AUC Decision 22872-D01-2018)
Download ReportElectricity Distribution – Terms and Conditions – Permanent Disconnection Provisions – Complaint Application Decisions SummaryIn this decision, the AUC considered a complaint filed by...
Group 1 Companies Filings re Abandonment Cost Estimate Review 2016 (NEB Decision – File OF-AF-ACE 01)
Download ReportAbandonment Cost Estimate Review 2016 – Group 1 Companies The NEB initiated the Abandonment Cost Estimate (“ACE”) Review 2016 by way of its February 8, 2016 letter. The letter...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Fort McKay First Nation of AER Decision 20171218A Approving Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Tailings Management Plan (Regulatory Appeal No. 1905407)
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal – Eligible Person - Tailings Management Plan Request – Request Dismissed In this decision, the AER considered Fort McKay First Nation’s (“FMFN”) request under...
Balancing Pool v. ENMAX Energy Corporation (2018 ABCA 143)
Download ReportPermission to Appeal – Application to Add Parties In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered applications by the Balancing Pool and TransAlta Corporation...
Town of Devon – Appeal of Water Rates by Imperial Enterprises Inc. (AUC Decision 22785-D01-2018)
Download ReportAppeal Water Utility Rates – Municipal Government Act - Water Utility – Complaint Application In this decision, the AUC considered a complaint by Imperial Enterprises Inc....
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. – Halkirk 2 Wind Power Project (AUC Decision 22563-D01-2018)
Download ReportWind Power Project – Impacts on Aerial Spraying Operations In this decision, the AUC considered applications filed by Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) for the...
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation v. Alberta (2018 ABQB 262)
Download ReportAboriginal Consultation – Judicial Review – Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO) – ACO Policies and Procedures - Use of Maps for Determining Consultation Requirements In this...
Bashaw Oil Corporation – Applications for Proximity Critical Sour Wells Nisku Formation, Drayton Valley Area (AER Decision 2018 ABAER 002)
Download ReportWell Applications – Water Act – Applications Denied In this decision, the AER provided its reasons for denying Bashaw Oil Corp.’s (“Bashaw”) well applications 1842705, 1851246, and...
AUC Bulletin 2018-05: Amended Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations and Hydro Developments
Download ReportRule 007 – Wind and Solar Projects – Alberta Environment and Parks In this bulletin, the AUC announced minor amendments to Rule 007 to reflect certain aspects of the Roles and...
AUC Bulletin 2018-04: Roles and Responsibilities of the Alberta Utilities Commission and Alberta Environment and Parks for Applications to Construct and Operate Wind and Solar Power Plants
Download ReportWind and Solar Projects – Alberta Environment and Parks In this bulletin, the AUC announced the issuance of a roles and responsibilities document, jointly developed by the AUC and...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. – 2018-2021 Energy Price Setting Plan (AUC Decision 22357-D01-2018)
Download ReportRegulated Rate Option – Energy Price Setting Plan Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) is required to file monthly energy rates with the AUC. These monthly energy rates are determined under...
ATCO Pipelines – Compliance Application to Decision 22011-D01-2017, 2017-2018 General Rate Application (AUC Decision 22986-D01-2018)
Download ReportGeneral Rate Application – Compliance Filing On August 29, 2017, the Commission issued Decision 22011-D01-2017, in which it directed ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and...
NEB Examination to Determine Whether to Undertake an Inquiry of the Tolling Methodologies, Tariff Provisions and Competition in Northeast British Columbia (NEB Examination Decision)
Download ReportExamination Decision – Tolling Methodologies in Northeast BC On January 26, 2017, the NEB Chairperson authorized Board Member L. Mercier to initiate an examination to determine...
Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie – Permit Application for the Quebec-New Hampshire Interconnection(NEB Letter Decision)
Download ReportElectricity Transmission – Application for Interconnection – NEB Act Section 58.11 On 23 December 2016, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie (“HQT”) applied to the NEB pursuant to subsection...
Maritime & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. – Application for Approval of 2017-2019 Toll Settlement (NEB Decision RHW-003-2017)
Download ReportTolls – Negotiated Settlement Agreement In this decision, the NEB considered Maritime & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.’s (“M&NP”) application (the “Application”) for...
Maritime & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. – Application for Approval of 2017-2019 Toll Settlement (NEB Decision RHW-003-2017)
Download ReportTolls – Negotiated Settlement Agreement In this decision, the NEB considered Maritime & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd.’s (“M&NP”) application (the “Application”) for...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – 2016 Performance-Based Regulation Capital Tracker True-Up (AUC Decision 22788-D01-2018)
Download ReportPBR Regulation – Capital Tracker True-up In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric”) 2016 capital tracker true-up.AUC DeterminationsThe AUC made the...