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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.
Northstone Power Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Elmworth Generation Station, AUC Decision 28781-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Markets Application Northstone Power Corporation (“Northstone”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”) seeking permission to share records not available to the public regarding...
Green Block Mining Corp. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 26379-D05-2023 Settlement Agreement with Green Block Mining Corp., formerly Link Global Technologies Inc., AUC Decision 28792-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance – Administrative Penalty Application Green Block Mining Corp. (“Green Block”) requested a 30-day extension for payment of the penalty ordered in Decision 26379-D05-2023, which directed payment of an administrative...
ATCO Renewables Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Oldman River Hydro Power Plant, AUC Decision 28760-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Hydro Power - Markets Application ATCO Renewables Ltd. (“ATCO Renewables”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”) seeking permission to share records not available to the public regarding...
ATCO Pipelines 2024 Interim Revenue Requirement Application, AUC Decision 28764-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Rates – Revenue Requirement 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...
PGI Processing ULC Power Plant Application for Kybob #3 South Gas Plant, AUC Decision 28337-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Gas – Facilities Application PGI Processing ULC (“PGI”) applied for approval to construct and operate a new 33-megawatt cogeneration power plant within the fenceline of the existing Kaybob #3 South Gas Plant (the “K3 Plant”) near Fox Creek,...
AESO Application for Approval of Proposed Amendments to Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28605-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - ISO Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of amendments to s 306.4, Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules....
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...
TransCanada Pipelines Limited – Applications for the White Spruce Pipeline Project Fort McKay Area (AER Decision 2018 ABAER 001)
Download ReportPipeline Project In this decision, the AER considered applications by TransCanada Pipelines Limited (“TransCanada”) to construct two crude oil pipelines, referred to as the White...
Dalziel Enterprises Ltd. – Payment in Lieu of Notice Charge Complaint with FortisAlberta Inc. (AUC Decision 22796-D01-2018)
Download ReportComplaint Application – Terms & Conditions – Payment in Lieu of Notice Charge In this decision, the AUC considered a complaint filed by Dalziel Enterprises Ltd. (“DEL”) against...
AER Declaration Naming Donald Allen Currie under Section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act
Download ReportSection 106 of Oil and Gas Conservation Act – Enforcement In this letter to Mr. Currie, the AER provided its reasons for issuing a deceleration under section 106(1) of the Oil and Gas...
Percy v. Value Creation Inc. (2018 ABCA 50)
Download ReportApplication for Stay Pending Appeal In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered applications by Greg and Barbara Percy (the “Percys”) for:(a) a stay of an AER...
Bonterra Energy Corp. – Request for Regulatory Appeal and Stay of AER Decision to Suspend Licence Nos. 0486916, 0486919, 048717
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal Request – Request for Stay – Suspension of Licences – REDA Section 39(2) In this decision, the AER considered Bonterra Energy Corp.’s (“Bonterra”) request under...
Request for Reconsideration of EUB Decision 2005-079 and OSCA Approval No.10330A by George Percy and Barbara Percy
Download ReportRequest for Reconsideration – REDA Section 42 In this decision, the AER considered George and Barba Percys’ (the “Percys”) request under section 42 of the Responsible Energy...
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. – Application for Approval of MNLRS-IOL Service and Toll (NEB Decision RHW-001-2017)
Download ReportPipeline New Service and Toll – Load Retention Service In this letter decision, the NEB considered Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. (“M&NP”) application for...
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. – Application for Approval of MNLRS-IOL Service and Toll (NEB Decision RHW-001-2017)
Download ReportPipeline New Service and Toll – Load Retention Service In this letter decision, the NEB considered Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. (“M&NP”) application for...
ENMAX Power Corporation – 2014 Distribution and 2014-2015 Transmission Deferral Account Reconciliation (AUC Decision 22089-D01-2018)
Download ReportDeferral Account – Direct Assigned Capital Projects In this decision, the AUC considered ENMAX Power Corporation’s (“ENMAX”) application for the disposition of certain 2014...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. – 2016 Performance-Based Regulation Capital Tracker True-Up (AUC Decision 22672-D01-2018)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation (PBR) – Capital Tracker True-up In this decision, the AUC considered EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR”) 2016 capital tracker true-up...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. – 2016 Performance-Based Regulation Capital Tracker True-Up (AUC Decision 22672-D01-2018)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation (PBR) – Capital Tracker True-up In this decision, the AUC considered EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR”) 2016 capital tracker true-up...
Enbridge Pipelines (NW) Inc. – Line 21 Segment Replacement Project Application (NEB Decision MH-001-2017)
Download ReportPipeline Facility Enbridge Pipelines (NW) Inc. (“Enbridge”) applied to the NEB for an Order under Part III of the National Energy Board Act (“NEB Act”) to build and operate up to 2.5...
Request for Reconsideration by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. of AER Decision No. 20171218A – Horizon Oil Sands Processing Plant and Mine Tailings Management Plan
Download ReportRequest for Reconsideration – REDA Section 42 – Tailings Management Plan In the decision, the AER considered Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s (“CNRL”) request under section 42 of the...
NOVA Gas Transmission Limited – Application for the Sundre Crossover (NEB Decision and Order with Reasons to Follow GH-002-2017)
Download ReportApplication to Construct and Operate Pipeline – Decision with Reasons to Follow On 24 March 2017, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) applied to construct and operate the Sundre...
Enel Alberta Wind Inc. – Complaint Pursuant to Section 26 of the Electric Utilities Act Regarding Conduct of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AUC Decision 22367-D01-2017)
Download ReportSection 26 of the Electric Utilities Act – Complaint Application Regarding AESO Conduct – Application Dismissed On January 25, 2017, Enel Alberta Wind Inc. (“Enel”), the owner of the...