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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.
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...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Application Pursuant to Subsection 69(1) of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act Mountain 3 Horizontal Directional Drill Variance Application, CER Reasons for Decision
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Facilities Application Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) filed an application requesting a variance of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity OC-065 (the “Certificate”). The variance involved a change to...
Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. Application for Approval of the Incentive Tolls Settlement Agreement, CER Reasons for Decision RH-001-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Gas - Tolls Application Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (“TNPI”) filed an application requesting approval of the Incentive Tolls Settlement Agreement (“ITSA”), including: the framework for establishing TNPI’s revenue requirement and tolls set...
ATCO Pipelines 2015-2016 General Rate Application (AUC Decision 3577-D01-2016)
Download ReportTariff – Rates – Revenue Requirement ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied for approval for its forecast revenues of $214,728,000 for 2015 and...
Energy Safety and Security Act Entered Into Force
Legislation – AmendmentThe Energy Safety and Security Act (“ESSA”) came into force on February 26, 2016. The ESSA amends the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (“COGOA”) to provide the NEB with new...
National Energy Board Pipeline Condition Compliance Tracker Released
Download ReportPipeline Conditions –Compliance The NEB, following up on the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s (“CESD”) recommendation that the NEB improve public access...
ATCO Gas 2016 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T) (AUC Decision 21248-D01-2016)
Download ReportRate Rider – Tariff ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied for approval of its 2016 transmission service charge (“Rider T”), to be effective on March 1,...
Enbridge Line 10 Westover Segment Replacement (NEB Hearing Order OH-001-2016)
Download ReportPipeline Replacement – Hearing Order The NEB released a hearing order for Enbridge’s application to replace the Westover Segment of its line 10 pipeline, which consists of replacing...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Rule 004 Exemption Compliance Filing (AUC Decision 21211-D01-2016)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – Exemption – Tariff Billing – Rule 004 AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) filed its compliance application with the AUC pursuant to the directions made by the AUC...
AltaGas Holdings Inc. Time Extension to Power Plant Approval 3547-D02-2015 (AUC Decision 21307-D01-2016)
Download ReportTime Extension – Facilities AltaGas Holdings Inc. (“AltaGas”) submitted an application to the AUC for a time extension to construct the AltaGas Kent Energy Plant, a 95-megawatt...
AER Bulletin 2016-01: Release of the Integrated Compliance Assurance Framework and Manual 013: Compliance and Enforcement Program; Rescission of Directive 019: Compliance Assurance
Download ReportCompliance Assurance – Enforcement – Bulletin The AER released Bulletin 2016-01 announcing the harmonization of the AER’s new compliance assurance requirements under “energy resource...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2014-2018 Energy Price Setting Plan Compliance Filing (Decision 20342-D02-2016)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – Energy Price Setting Plan EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) filed a compliance filing for its energy price setting plan (“EPSP”) in response to directions made...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (Decision 20497-D01-2016)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – True-Up – Rates FortisAlberta Inc. (“FAI”) applied for approval of its 2014 capital tracker true-up and 2016-2017 capital tracker forecast under performance based...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (20407-D01-2016)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – True-Up – Rates ECPOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval of its 2014 capital tracker true-up and 2016-2017 capital tracker forecast...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (20407-D01-2016)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – True-Up – Rates ECPOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval of its 2014 capital tracker true-up and 2016-2017 capital tracker forecast...
TransAlta MidAmerican Partnership Sundance 7 Power Plant Time Extension (AUC Decision 21062-D01-2016)
Download ReportTime Extension – Facilities TransAlta MidAmerican Partnership (“TAMA Power”) filed an application with the AUC for approval of a time extension on its 856-megawatt Sundance 7 power...
Board Directions – Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Application for the Energy East Project and Asset Transfer – Status of the Application
Download ReportRefiling –Facilities Application The NEB sent a letter to Energy East Pipeline Ltd. (“Energy East”) on February 3, 2016 regarding the status of the application for the Energy East...
Finlay Group Complaint Regarding FortisAlberta Inc. Distribution Line Rebuild Project (AUC Decision 20799-D01-2016)
Download ReportComplaint – Distribution Facilities A group of landowners located near a distribution line in the Red Deer area (the “Finlay Group”) lodged a complaint with the AUC in respect of a...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2016 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 21051-D01-2016)
Download ReportTFO Tariff – Interim Revenue Requirement ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of an interim revenue requirement of $840.5 million (or $70.04 million monthly)...
AUC Bulletin 2016-02: Revision of AUC Rule 007 Respecting Environmental Updates and Needs Identification Documents
Download ReportBulletin – Rule 007 Revisions The AUC released this bulletin as a follow-up to Bulletin 2015-14 in which the AUC identified a need to work with stakeholders to identify improvements...
AUC Bulletin 2016-01: Revision of AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards
Download ReportBulletin – Rule 027 Revisions On January 26, 2016, the AUC released a bulletin advising that it approved amendments to AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of...
Kitsault Energy Ltd. Application for a Licence to Export Natural Gas as as Liquefied Natural Gas (NEB Reasons for Decision)
Download ReportLicence to Export – Liquefied Natural Gas Kitsault Energy Ltd. (“Kitsault”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (“NEB Act”) for a licence to...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2014 Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 Capital Tracker Forecast Application (AUC Decision 20522-D02-2016)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – True-up and Forecast AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) filed an application with the AUC for approval of its 2014 capital tracker true-up and 2016-2017 capital...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2010-2011 Direct Assign Capital Deferral Account Audit of Southwest Transmission Project (AUC Decision 2044-D01-2016)
Direct Assign Capital Deferral Account AuditThis proceeding and decision arose out of AltaLink Managment Ltd.’s (“AltaLink”) 2010-2011 direct assign capital deferral account (“DACDA”) application...
Manitok Energy Inc. Applications for a Pipeline and Multiwell Oil Satellite Entice Field (2016 ABAER 002)
Download ReportContested Application – Alternative Dispute Resolution Manitok Energy Inc. (“Manitok”) filed applications pursuant to section 7.001 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules for a...
NewTimes Energy Ltd. Application for a Licence to Export Liquefied Natural Gas (NEB Reasons for Decision)
Download ReportLicence to Export – Liquefied Natural Gas NewTimes Energy Ltd. (“NewTimes”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (“NEB Act”) for a licence to...
AltaGas DCLNG General Partner Inc., on behalf of AltaGas DCLNG Lease Limited Partnership Application for a Licence to Export Liquefied Natural Gas Reasons for Decision
Download ReportLicence to Export – Liquefied Natural Gas AltaGas DCLNG General Partner Inc., on behalf of AltaGas DCLNG Lease Limited Partnership (“AltaGas DCLNG”) applied to the NEB pursuant to...