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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.
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...
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...
Response to Blazer Water Systems Ltd. Letter to the AUC (Disposition 20930-D01-2015)
Download ReportResponse to Complaint Letter The AUC released a letter decision relating to a complaint from a customer of Blazer Water Systems Ltd. (“Blazer”) in respect of new charges for water...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20818-D01-2015)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2016 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20822-D01-2015)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2016 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment...
Confirmation of the Transfer of Pipeline Records to Be Added to the Licence Transfer Application (Bulletin 2015-34)
Download ReportBulletin – Licence Transfer Application The AER announced that it was amending its pipeline licence transfer application process to include a written confirmation that records...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20823-D01-2015)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) filed its 2016 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing, and requested...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20821-D01-2015)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed its 2016 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing, and...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20821-D01-2015)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed its 2016 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing, and...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2016 Interim Transmission Tariff (Decision 21017-D01-2015)
Download ReportInterim Transmission Tariff ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) applied for approval of its 2016 interim transmission tariff by continuing its 2015 transmission tariff on an interim...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Rule 004 Alberta Tariff Billing Code Exemption (Decision 20428-D01-2015)
Download ReportRule 004 Exemption AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) requested exemptions from certain requirements of Rule 004: Alberta Tariff Billing Code (“Rule 004”), which defines the business...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2016 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F (Decision 21031-D01-2015)
Download ReportBalancing Pool Consumer Allocation – Rider F The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC pursuant to section 82 of the Electric Utilities Act (“EUA”) for approval...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Transmission Line 423L (Decision 3450-D01-2015)
Download ReportTransmission Line – Rule 007 AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) applied to the AUC to construct and operate a new transmission line, to be designated as 423L approximately 16...
Alliance Pipeline Ltd. Compliance Filing on Interruptible and Seasonal Bid Mechanics; Tenaska Marketing Canada Application for Modification to Alliance’s New Services Offering Tariff (
Download ReportCompliance Filing – Modifications to Tariff This letter decision follows from the NEB’s RH-002-2014 Reasons for Decision (“RH-002-2014”) which required Alliance Pipeline Ltd....
Application of ENMAX Energy Corporation for Permission to Appeal AUC Proceeding 790, Decision 790-D03-2015
Download ReportApplication for Permission to Appeal ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”) filed an application for permission to appeal AUC Decision 790-D03-2015.In its application, ENMAX seeks the...
Cedar 1 LNG Export Ltd. Application for a Licence to Export Natural Gas as Liquefied Natural Gas
Export Licence - LNGCedar 1 LNG Export Ltd. (“Cedar”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (the “NEB Act”) for a licence to export natural gas in the form of...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2015-2016 Unaccounted-for Gas Rate Rider E and Rate Rider H (Decision 20806-D01-2015)
Download ReportUnaccounted-for Gas – Rider E – Rider H AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) applied for approval of annual adjustments to its unaccounted-for gas (“UFG”) rate riders E and H to its tariff,...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up Application (Decision 20754-D01-2015)
Download ReportTransmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) applied for approval of its 2014 annual transmission access charge deferral account (“TACDA”)...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Alberta Transmission Facility Owner Terms and Conditions Compliance with Decision 2014-307 (Decision 20882-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliant – Transmission Facility Owner The AUC had originally directed AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) to refile an application for approval of a common set of Terms and...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2015 ISO Tariff Update – Interim Approval (Decision 20753-D01-2015)
Download ReportISO Tariff Update The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC, pursuant to section 30 and 119 of the Electric Utilities Act, for approval of its 2015 Independent...
O’Chiese First Nation v Alberta Energy Regulator (2015 ABCA 348)
Download ReportLeave to Appeal – Dismissed The O’Chiese First Nation applied for leave to appeal to the Alberta Court of Appeal (the “ABCA”), to appeal two decisions of the AER:(a) One dated July 9,...
Revision of AUC Rule 019: Specified Penalties for Contravention of ISO Rules (Bulletin 2015-18)
Download ReportBulletin – Rule 019 The AUC announced that it approved amendments to AUC Rule 019: Specified Penalties for Contravention of ISO Rules (“Rule 19”). The amendments became effective on...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2013 Generic Cost of Capital Compliance Filing (Decision 20692-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing - Generic Cost of Capital EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed its compliance filing with the AUC pursuant to directions made in Decision...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2013 Generic Cost of Capital Compliance Filing (Decision 20692-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing - Generic Cost of Capital EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed its compliance filing with the AUC pursuant to directions made in Decision...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20666-D01-2015)
Download ReportTransmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up FortisAlberta Inc. (“FAI”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2014 transmission access charge deferral accounts (“TACDA”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20705-D01-2015)
Download ReportTransmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2014 transmission access charge deferral accounts (“TACDA”)...