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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.
London Economics International LLC Module B Study: Overview of Modeling Results and Key Findings Prepared for the Alberta Utilities Commission, AUC Proceeding 28542: AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta
Link to Decision Summarized Market Development– Reliability Scope of Study The Government of Alberta directed the AUC to conduct an inquiry regarding the impact of the rising level of renewable energy on the Alberta electricity system, more specifically, the changes...
AUC Consultation on Proposed Rule Development for Emergency Billing Relief, AUC Bulletin 2024-01
Link to Decision Summarized Utility Billing - Rules The Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) initiated a consultation process to incorporate requirements for emergency billing relief into a new rule to provide predictability and transparency for stakeholders. The AUC...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with Avex Energy Inc., AUC Decision 28765-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Enforcement - Facilities Application Enforcement staff of the AUC Enforcement Division (“Enforcement Staff”) applied for approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) between Enforcement Staff and Avex Energy Inc. (“Avex”) in...
TransAlta Corporation Pinnacle 1 & 2 Peaking Thermal Electric Power Project, AUC Decision 28464-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Thermal Peaking - Facilities Application TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) applied for approval to construct and operate a natural gas-fired thermal power plant (the “Power Plant”), including an associated substation, located within the...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity OC-065 Application for Variance and Condition Relief under the Certificate Mountain 3 Horizontal Directional Drill, CER Reasons for Decision (C28265-3; A8W1D0)
Link to Decision Summarized Gas - Facilities Application Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”), pursuant to s 190 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act , submitted an application to vary (“Application”) Schedule A of Certificate of Public Convenience and...
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...
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...
Alberta Electric System Operator – 2013 and 2014 Deferral Account Reconciliation (Decision 20866-D01-2016)
Download ReportDeferral Account Reconciliation The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC for approval of the AESO’s deferral account balances for 2013 and 2014, and for...
Grand Rapids Pipeline GP Ltd. Compliance with Condition 11 of Decision 2014 ABAER 012 (2016 ABAER 001)
Download ReportCondition Compliance – Pipeline Routing – Hearing Cancellation In this decision, the AER declared that it was cancelling the public hearing on the compliance of Grand Rapids Pipeline...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document; ENMAX Power Corporation Facility Application – Foothills Area Transmission Development in the South of Calgary (Decision 3386-D01-2016)
Download ReportNID – Facility Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC pursuant to section 34 of the Electric Utilities Act for approval of a needs identification...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Rule 028 Natural Gas Settlement System Code Exemption Extension (Decision 20885-D01-2016)
Download ReportExemption Extension – Rule 028 – Rule 002 AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) applied to the AUC for approval of an extension to its exemption from sections 2.11, 8.6.1.1 and 8.6.5.3...
Remington Development Corporation v ENMAX Power Corporation (2016 ABCA 6)
Download ReportLeave to Appeal - Denied Remington Development Corporation (“Remington”) applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) for leave to appeal AUC Decision 3368-D01-2015.Remington’s...
Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. Application for a Licence to Export Gas as Liquefied Natural Gas Reasons for Decision
Download ReportLicence to Export – Liquefied Natural Gas Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. (“Stewart”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (“NEB Act”) for a...
LNG Canada Development Inc. Application for a 40-Year Licence to Export Natural Gas as Liquefied Natural Gas – Reasons for Decision
Download ReportLicence to Export – Liquefied Natural Gas LNG Canada Development Inc. (“LNG Canada”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (“NEB Act”) for a...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2016 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 21168-D01-2015)
Download ReportInterim Tariff AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) applied for approval of its 2016 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff. AltaLink requested to continue recovering its...
ATCO Power Ltd v Alberta Utilities Commission, (2015 ABCA 405)
Download ReportLeave to Appeal - Dismissed ATCO Power Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) for leave to appeal AUC, Decision 2014-242 regarding the Alberta Electric System...