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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.
Alberta (Utilities Consumer Advocate) v FortisAlberta Inc., 2024 ABCA 12
Link to Decision Summarized Cost of Capital - Permission to Appeal Application The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) sought status as a respondent, or alternatively as an intervener, in the applications filed by FortisAlberta Inc. and Apex Utilities...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd Cloverbar Hydrogen Lateral Transmission Pipeline Project, AUC Decision 28555-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Gas - Facilities Application ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd (“ATCO”) applied for approval to construct and operate 1.4 kilometers of new 219.1-millimeter high-pressure natural gas pipeline and related above-ground facilities (the “Project”)...
2171802 Alberta Ltd. Bull Pound Solar Project Termination of Community Generation Designation, AUC Decision 28703-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Generation Program Cancellation Application 2171802 Alberta Ltd., operating as Bull Pound Solar Partners (“BPSP”), requested that the AUC rescind the community generating unit designation for the 15-megawatt (“MW”) Bull Pound...
Direct Energy Marketing Limited Amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation and Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct Compliance Plan, AUC Decision 28623-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Markets – Code of Conduct Compliance Application Direct Energy Marketing Limited (“DEML”) applied for approval of amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan of Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”), Direct Energy...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Approval of Sale Offering for Narrows Point Power Plant, AUC Decision 28699-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval of a sale offering for isolated generating units CUL 483, CUL 429, CUL 430 and CUL 280 (“Isolated Units”) contained within its Narrows Point Power Plant...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC on Behalf of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. Application for Approval of Firm Service Recontracting, CER Letter Decision A8V4K7
Link to Decision Summarized Oil – Rates Application Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) applied for approval of firm service recontracting for 47,500 barrels per day (“bpd”) of capacity to the Westridge Marine Terminal for a period ending after six months...
Direct Energy Regulated Services v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2016 ABCA 156
Download ReportRegulated Rate Option – Leave to Appeal Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for leave to appeal Decision 2941-D01-2015 of the AUC pursuant to section 29(1) of the...
Bulletin 2016-14: Release of New Subsoil Salinity Tool Assessment Checklist
Download ReportSubsoil Salinity Tool – Bulletin The AER announced that it had implemented a new process for accepting Subsoil Salinity Tool (“SST”) assessments for review, including the development...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property (Decision 21405-D01-2016)
Download ReportFacilities – Rate Base – Disposition EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval to dispose of Substation No. 450, located at 11803 – 114 Avenue Northwest...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property (Decision 21405-D01-2016)
Download ReportFacilities – Rate Base – Disposition EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval to dispose of Substation No. 450, located at 11803 – 114 Avenue Northwest...
Bulletin 2016-13: Fort McMurray Wildfires – Resuming Operations
Download ReportEmergency Protocol – Bulletin The AER announced that it was advising operators planning to resume operations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo after unplanned shutdowns,...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2015-2016 General Tariff Application (Decision 3524-D01-2016)
Download ReportTariff – Rates AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) applied for approval of its 2015-2016 General Tariff Application (“GTA”), including the following: Revenue requirements for the...
Notice: Hearing Cancellation and Suspension of Process for the Proposed Fort McMurray West 500-kilovolt Transmission Project
Download ReportNotice – Cancellation - Suspension The AUC announced that, due to the catastrophic wildfires in Fort McMurray, the hearing for Proceeding 21030 for the Fort McMurray West 500-kilovolt...
AER Bulletin 2016-12: Fort McMurray Wildfire – Emergency Protocol for Oil Sands Operators
Download ReportEmergency Protocol – Bulletin The AER requested that operators contact the AER if they require information from the provincial operations centre (“POC”) regarding wildfires near Fort...
NEB Releases Confidential Disclosure (Whistleblower) Process
Download ReportDisclosure – Compliance - Whistleblower The NEB announced the creation of the Confidential Disclosure (Whistleblower) Procedure (“Whistleblower Procedure”) on its website. The NEB...
NEB Releases Preliminary Timeline for Energy East
Download ReportFacilities – Pipeline – Process The NEB announced the release of a preliminary schedule and timeline to hear the application of Energy East Pipeline Ltd. (“Energy East”) for a 4,500...
ATCO Pipelines 2016 Interim Revenue Requirement (Decision 21328-D01-2016)
Download ReportInterim Rates – Revenue Requirement ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied for approval of a monthly fixed fee of $19,021,720 on an interim basis,...
Decision on Review Application of the Métis Nation of Alberta of the Standing Ruling for the Fort McMurray West 500-kV Transmission Project (Decision 21030-D01-2016)
Download ReportReview Application – Facilities – Standing The Métis Nation of Alberta (“Métis”) filed an application pursuant to Rule 016: Review of Commission Decisions (“Rule 16”) with the AUC...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2015-2016 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff Application (AUC Decision 20480-D01-2016)
Download ReportRates – Regulated Rate Option ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”) applied for approval of its 2015 to 2016 regulated rate option (“RRO”) non-energy tariff pursuant to section 103 of...
Pembina Pipeline Corporation Applications for Two Pipelines Fox Creek to Namao Pipeline Expansion Project (2016 ABAER 004)
Download ReportFacilities – Pipeline Expansion Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina”) applied to the AER pursuant to the Pipeline Act to construct and operate the following: A 609.6 millimetre (24...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff and 2013 Generic Cost of Capital Compliance Application (AUC Decision 21229-D01-2016)
Compliance Filing – Tariff – Rates – Generic Cost of CapitalEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed an application in compliance with directions made by the AUC in Decision...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff and 2013 Generic Cost of Capital Compliance Application (AUC Decision 21229-D01-2016)
Compliance Filing – Tariff – Rates – Generic Cost of CapitalEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed an application in compliance with directions made by the AUC in Decision...
AER Bulletin 2016-11: Conditions in Alberta Energy Regulator Approvals Relating to Participation in the Cumulative Environmental Management Association
Download ReportBulletin – Terms and Conditions – Approvals The AER announced changes relating to the operation of to the Cumulative Environmental Management Association (“CEMA”) as it relates to the...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (AUC Decision 20604-D01-2016)
Download ReportRates – True-Up – Capital Tracker ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied for approval of its 2014 capital tracker true-up and 2016-2017 capital tracker forecast under...
AER Bulletin 2016-10: Obligations of Licensees When in Insolvency or When Otherwise Ceasing Operations
Download ReportBulletin – Insolvency – Licensee Obligations The AER released Bulletin 2016-10 to remind its licensees of statutory responsibilities when ceasing operations, whether due to insolvency...
AER Bulletin 2016-09: Alignment of Reclamation Application Process with Responsible Energy Development Act Statement of Concern Requirements
Download ReportReclamation Applications – Bulletin – Statement of Concern The AER announced that, effective immediately, it implemented changes to Section 8.0 (landowner contact requirements) of the...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. 2016 and 2017 Revenue Requirement Settlement Application (Letter and Order TG-001-2016)
Download ReportRevenue Requirement – Settlement – Rates NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) applied to the NEB requesting an order approving a settlement establishing NGTL’s revenue requirement for...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (South) Inland Loop Transmission Pipeline (AUC Decision 21258-D01-2016)
Download ReportFacilities – Pipeline ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (South) (“ATCO”) applied for an amendment to its pipeline licence 16723 pursuant to section 11 of the Pipeline Act and section 4.1 of...
AUC Bulletin 2016-11: Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of Conduct Regulation
Download ReportBulletin – Code of Conduct The AUC noted that the Code of Conduct Regulation came into effect on January 1, 2016, and as a result the AUC undertook a consultation with industry to...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2016 ISO Tariff Update (AUC Decision 21302-D01-2016)
Download ReportTariff – Rates The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed an application with the AUC to update its tariff (“ISO Tariff”) for 2016. The AESO submitted its application was to...