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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.
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....
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Phase 2 Enforcement Proceeding with Salt Box Water Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. – Denial of Negotiated Settlement Agreement Application, AUC Decision 28021-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Water – Financial Statements Application In Decision 28201-D01-2023, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) determined that Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) committed two contraventions: failing to file audited...
AER Decision Dismissing Request for Regulatory Appeal by Ken Cowles – Jupiter Resources Inc. Well Licences (Appeal No. 1849984)
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal Request – Request Denied In this decision, the AER considered Mr. Cowles’ requests under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for regulatory...
Milner Power Inc. & ATCO Power Ltd. – Complaints Regarding the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor Methodology (AUC Decision 790-D06-2017)
Download ReportLine Loss Rule – Module C In this decision, the AUC approved a methodology for the calculation of final loss factors for the period between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2016 (the...
Milner Power Inc. & ATCO Power Ltd. – Complaints Regarding the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor Methodology (AUC Decision 790-D06-2017)
Download ReportLine Loss Rule – Module C In this decision, the AUC approved a methodology for the calculation of final loss factors for the period between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2016 (the...
NOVA Gas Transmission Limited – Albersun Pipeline Asset Purchase Project (NEB Report GHW-001-2016)
Download ReportPipeline Acquisition – Acquisition Cost in Rate Base On April 27, 2016, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) applied to the NEB seeking leave to purchase the Albersun Pipeline (the...
AER Declaration naming Gary Schellenberg and Lorne Hill under section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act
Download ReportDeclaration under Section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act On October 30, 2017, the AER notified Gary Schellenberg and Lorne Hill of its intention to name them in a declaration...
AER Declaration naming Richard J. Nixon and Dale Brand under section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act
Download ReportDeclaration under Section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act On October 30, 2017, the AER notified Richard J. Nixon and Dale Brand of the AER’s intention to name them in a...
TransCanada PipeLines Limited – Application for Approval of Dawn Long Term Fixed Price Service (NEB Decision RH-003-2017)
Download ReportService and Toll Application – Mainline Service Offering – Long Term Fixed Price Service On 26 April 2017, TransCanada PipeLines Limited (“TransCanada”) filed an application under...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. – 2016 Capital Tracker True-Up Application (AUC Decision 22710-D01-2017)
Download ReportPBR Plan – Capital Tracker True-up – K factor adjustment In this decision, the AUC considered AltaGas Utilities Inc.’s (“AltaGas”) 2016 capital tracker true-up application (the...
ENMAX Energy Corporation v. Balancing Pool (2017 ABQB 718)
Download ReportPower Purchase Arrangement – Injunction Application – Injunction Granted In this decision, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (“ABQB”) considered an application by ENMAX Energy...
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. – Post-Construction Comprehensive Sound Level Survey (AUC Decision 22535-D01-2017)
Download ReportPost-construction Sound Survey – AUC Rule 012: Noise Control – Class A2 Ambient Adjustment BackgroundMillar Western Forest Products Ltd. (“Millar Western”) is the approval holder of...
TransAlta Corporation – 2015-2016 Transmission General Tariff Application (AUC Decision 22651-D01-2017)
Download ReportGeneral Tariff Application – Electricity Transmission On May 12, 2017, TransAlta Corporation, as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership (“TransAlta”), filed an application...
Alberta Utilities Commission – Commission-Initiated Proceeding to Review the Terms and Conditions of Service of Regulated Rate Service Providers (AUC Decision 22091-D01-2017)
Download ReportTerms and Conditions of Service – Liability of Rural Landowners for Abandoned Energy Facilities – Farmers Advocate In this decision, the AUC considered proposed amendments to the...
Horse Creek Water Services Inc. – General Rate Application (AUC Decision 21340-D01-2017)
Download ReportWater Utility – General Rate Application – Wastewater Utilities not subject to AUC Jurisdiction In Decision 21340-D01-2017, the AUC considered Horse Creek Water Services Inc.’s...
Amended Notice of Question of Constitutional Law – Prosper Petroleum Ltd. Rigel Project (AER Procedural Decision, Proceeding ID 350)
Download ReportNotice of Question of Constitutional Law On June 22, 2017, Fort McKay First Nation (“FMFN”) filed a Notice of Question of Constitutional Law (the “Notice”) pursuant to the...
ENMAX PPA Management Inc. v. Balancing Pool (2017 ABQB 605)
Download ReportPPA – Effective Date of Termination – Change in Law In this decision, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (“ABQB”) considered an application by ENMAX PPA Management Inc. (“ENMAX”),...
ATCO Electric Ltd. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission) (2017 ABCA 331)
Download ReportPermission to Appeal Application – Application Denied In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO”) applications for Permission to...
NEB Reasons for Decision – Westcoast Energy Inc. Wyndwood Pipeline Expansion Project Application (GH-001-2017)
Download ReportPipeline Facility Application – Westcoast System On October 21, 2016, Westcoast Energy Inc. (“Westcoast”) applied for an order under section 58 of the National Energy Board Act (the...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Gordon Knull – Apache Canada Ltd. (AER Appeal No.: 1891163)
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal Request Mr. Knull requested a regulatory appeal of an AER decision to issue a reclamation certificate to Apache Canada Ltd.The AER determined that a hearing into the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – 2013 and 2014 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing for Adjustment Balances (AUC Decision 21206-D01-2017)
Download ReportDirect Assigned Capital Projects – Deferral Account Disposition In this decision the AUC considered ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (Transmission) (“ATCO”) application for approval of the...
Direct Energy Regulated Services – Review of Decision 21568-D01-2016 (AUC Decision 22472-D01-2017)
Download ReportReview and Variance Phase II BackgroundIn this decision, the AUC considered Direct Energy Regulated Services’ (“DERS”) application for review (the “Review Application”) of Decision...
LNG Canada Development Inc. – Application to Extend Export Commencement Expiry Date, Licence GL-330
Download ReportLiquid Natural Gas Export – Sunset Clause Extension In this letter decision, the NEB considered an application from LNG Canada Development Inc. (“LNG Canada”) for an extension of the...
Request for Regulatory Appeal and Suspension by Ember Resources Inc. – Encana Corporation and Manitok Energy Inc. (AER Appeal No.: 1885827)
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal Request – Pipeline Licence Transfer In this decision, the AER considered Ember Resources Inc.’s (“Ember”) request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy...
AltaLink Management Ltd. – 2017-2018 General Tariff Application – Negotiated Settlement Agreement (AUC Decision 21341-D01-2017)
Download ReportGeneral Tariff Application – Negotiated Settlement Agreement In this decision, the AUC considered AltaLink Management Ltd.’s (“AltaLink”) application for approval of a negotiated...
West Isle Energy Inc. – Request for Regulatory Appeal, Reconsideration and Stay of Closure and Abandonment Order (AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1887883)
Download ReportRequest for Regulatory Appeal – Closure and Abandonment Order In this decision, the AER considered West Isle Energy Inc.’s (“West Isle”) request for regulatory appeal, reconsideration...