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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.
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...
Amendments to AUC Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings and Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Costs, AUC Bulletin 2024-02
Link to Decision Summarized Rates – Proceeding Costs The AUC amended Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings (“Rule 022”), including the scale of costs, which governs the recovery of the costs of participation in rates proceedings before the AUC. The AUC...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2024-2025 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 28174-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Power - Rates Application AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) with respect to its 2024 - 2025 general tariff application (“GTA”). Decision The AUC approved the NSA, as filed,...
Directive 026 Rescinded, AER Bulletin 2024-02
Link to Decision Summarized Oil – Facilities To eliminate duplicative or obsolete requirements, the AER rescinded Directive 026: Setback Requirements for Oil Effluent Pipelines (“Directive 026”), effective immediately. The AER also rescinded the Directive 026 related...
New Edition of Directive 023, AER Bulletin 2024-01
Link to Decision Summarized Oil - Facilities On February 8, 2024, the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) released a new edition of Directive 023: Oil Sands Project Applications (“Directive 023”), effective immediately. Directive 023 replaced the May 2013 draft edition....
Doell Noise Complaint re ENMAX Power Corporation Substation No. 8 (AUC Decision 20948-D01-2017)
Download ReportNoise Complaint – Rule 012 On September 28, 2015, Mr. Allan Doell (“Mr. Doell”) submitted a complaint to the AUC concerning the noise emissions from the ENMAX Substation No. 8 (the...
ENMAX Energy Corporation Regulated Rate Option Tariff Terms and Conditions Amendment Application (AUC Decision 22054-D01-2017)
Download ReportAmendment Application – Terms and Conditions In this decision, the AUC considered ENMAX Energy Corporation’s (“ENMAX”) application requesting approval to amend the regulated rate...
Woodfibre LNG Export Pte. Ltd. Application for a 40-Year Licence to Export Natural Gas in the form of Liquefied Natural Gas (File OF-EI-Gas-GL-W157-2016-01 01)
Download ReportLicence to Export - LNG On October 27, 2016, Woodfibre applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (the “NEB Act”) for a licence to export natural gas...
ATCO Pipelines Request for Review and Variance of Decision 21515-D01-2016 (AUC Decision 22166-D01-2017)
Download ReportReview and Variance – Compliance – Rule 023 In this decision, the AUC denied ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.’s (“AP”) application (the “Review Application”), requesting a review and...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Braun Land Owners (AER Appeal No. 1869031)
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal – Denied – Eligible Person Definition In this decision, the AER considered the Braun Land Owners Group’s (the “Landowners”) regulatory appeal request under section...
AUC Bulletin 2017-04: Stakeholder comments sought for changes to AUC Rule 024: Rules Respecting Micro-Generation
Download ReportBulletin – Micro-Generation Rules The AUC invited stakeholders written comments regarding proposed changes to AUC Rule 024: Rules Respecting Micro-Generation.A draft of the proposed...
FortisAlberta Inc. April 1, 2017, Performance-Based Regulation Rates (AUC Decision 22415-D01-2017)
Download ReportPBR Rates – Rate Shock Mitigation BackgroundOn December 23, 2016, the AUC issued Decision 21980-D01-2016 with respect to Fortis Alberta Inc.’s (“Fortis”) 2017 annual performance based...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. April 1, 2017 Recovery Rider J (AUC Decision 22419-D01-2017)
Download ReportRecovery Rider J - Rate Shock Mitigation On February 15, 2017, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR) submitted an application (the “Application”) to the AUC requesting...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. April 1, 2017 Recovery Rider J (AUC Decision 22419-D01-2017)
Download ReportRecovery Rider J - Rate Shock Mitigation On February 15, 2017, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR) submitted an application (the “Application”) to the AUC requesting...
ENMAX Power Corporation Distribution Terms and Conditions Compliance Filing (AUC Decision 22141-D01-2017)
Download ReportTerms & Conditions – Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered ENMAX Power Corporation’s (“ENMAX”) compliance filing to Decision 22032-D01-2016 regarding ENMAX’s...
Suncor Energy Inc. Tailings Management Plan and Operation Amendment Applications (AER Decision 20170317A)
Download ReportTailings Management Plan – Water-capping – Directive 085 In April 2016, Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) filed an application (the “TMP Application”) requesting that the AER approve its...
Westcoast Energy Inc. Application for Review of Decision re Toll Treatment of the Tower Lake Section (NEB Decision GH-003-2015)
Download ReportReview Application – Tolling Methodology – System Expansion/Extension BackgroundIn October 2016, the NEB issued its decision (the “Decision”) regarding NOVA Gas Transmission Limited’s...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2015 Deferral Account Reconciliation (AUC Decision 21735-D02-2017)
Download ReportAESO Deferral Account Reconciliation – Retroactive/Retrospective Ratemaking The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of its 2015 deferral account...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for Review of Decision 21568-D01-2016: Preliminary Question (AUC Decision 22282-D01-2017)
Download ReportReview Application – Granted – Grounds to Review BackgroundIn this decision, the AUC had to decide whether to grant an application filed by Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”)...
AUC Bulletin 2017-03: Consultation regarding the Alberta Utilities Commission’s enforcement policy and practices
Download ReportBulletin – Enforcement Policy & Practices On November 1, 2016, the AUC issued Bulletin 2016-20, inviting stakeholder feedback regarding the AUC’s enforcement program.In this...
Complaint by Mr. Baux Regarding Metered Service Horse Creek Water Services Inc. (Decision 22318-D01-2017)
Download ReportComplaint – Terms & Conditions – Water Meter Costs Complaint ApplicationIn the complaint application, Mr. Baux submitted that Decision 2011-061 did not stipulate that pre-existing...
Letter Decision Approving AltaGas Application to Abandon the John Lake Pipelines (NEB Hearing MHW-003-2016)
Pipeline – AbandonmentAltaGas Holdings Inc. on behalf of AltaGas Pipeline Partnership (“AltaGas”) applied to the NEB (the “Application”) requesting leave to abandon the John Lake Pipelines.In its...
Decision Dismissing J. Winchester’s Request for Regulatory Appeal of Petrus Resources Corp. Licences
Download ReportRegulatory Appeal Request - Denied In this decision, the AER considered Mr. Winchester’s request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory...
Bulletin 2017-06: Release of Directive 084: Requirements for Hydrocarbon Emission Controls and Gas Conservation in the Peace River Area
084: Requirements for Hydrocarbon Emission Controls and Gas Conservation in the Peace River Area (“Directive 084”).The AER states that the new directive is intended to address odour and emissions...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (South)West Calgary Connector Pipelines Project (Decision 21591-D01-2017)
Download ReportPipelines – ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. - Urban Pipeline Replacement Project In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (South) (“ATCO”)’s application (the...
Alberta PowerLine General Partner Ltd. Fort McMurray West 500-Kilovolt Transmission Project (Decision 21030-D02-2017)
Download ReportTransmission Line – Aboriginal Consultation – AUC Jurisdiction re Adequacy of Crown ConsultationIn this decision, the AUC considered Alberta PowerLine Ltd.’s (“APL”) applications to...
Kainaiwa/Blood Tribe v. Alberta (2017 ABQB 107)
Download ReportAboriginal Treaty Rights – Judicial Review - Mandamus In this decision, the ABQB considered the Blood Indian Band’s (the “Band”) application to the ABQB seeking:1. A mandamus order...
Bulletin 2017-04 re First 2017/18 Orphan Fund Levy
In this Bulletin, the AER announced that it is prescribing an orphan fund levy in the amount of $15 million.The Orphan Well Association (“OWA”), Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (“CAPP”),...
AUC Bulletin 2019-02: Amended AUC Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of Conduct Regulation
Link to decision summarizedCode of Conduct Regulation - Amendment In this bulletin, the AUC announced its approval of an amended Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of Conduct Regulation. The amended...