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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.
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...
ATCO Renewables Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Oldman River Hydro Power Plant, AUC Decision 28760-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Hydro Power - Markets Application ATCO Renewables Ltd. (“ATCO Renewables”) 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...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20719-D01-2015)
Download ReportDeferral Account True-up EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2014 transmission access charge deferral accounts (“TACDA”)...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20719-D01-2015)
Download ReportDeferral Account True-up EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2014 transmission access charge deferral accounts (“TACDA”)...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for a Single Gas Cost Flow-through Rate (Decision 20363-D01-2015)
Download ReportSingle Gas Cost Flow-through Rate Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of a single gas cost flow-through rate (“GCFR”) for its Rider F rate to regulated rate...
Pembina NGL Corporation and Pembina Resource Services Canada and Pembina Infrastructure and Logistics LP Application for a Licence to Export Propane
Download ReportLicence to Export - Propane Pembina NGL Corporation and Pembina Resource Services Canada, by its managing partner 1195714 Alberta Ltd., and Pembina Infrastructure and Logistics LP by...
Stolt LNGaz Inc. Licence to Export Gas as Liquefied Natural Gas
Download ReportExport Licence - LNG Stolt LNGaz Inc. (“Stolt”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (the “NEB Act”), for a licence to export gas in the form of...
AESO Application for AESO 2015 Transmission Constraint Rebalancing Charge and Approval to Amend the ISO Tariff Pursuant to Decisions 2013-135 and 3528-D01-2015 (Decision 20623-D01-2015)
Download Report Transmission Constraint Rebalancing Charge – ISO Tariff Amendment The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC for approval of amendments to demand transmission...
AESO Request for Consent to Terminate the Reliability Management System Agreement and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council Reliability Criteria Agreement (Decision 20840-D01-2015)
Download ReportTermination of Agreements – Request for Consent The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for consent from the AUC to terminate the Western Electricity Coordinating...
City of Medicine Hat Modification to Electric Distribution Service Area (Decision 20828-D01-2015)
Download ReportElectric Distribution Service Area Amendment The City of Medicine Hat (“Medicine Hat”) applied to the AUC pursuant to sections 25 and 29 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act to amend...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2016 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff (Decision 20676-D01-2015)
Download ReportInterim Regulated Rate Tariff EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) applied for approval of its 2016 interim non-energy regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) effective January 1, 2016. EEA’s...
Market Surveillance Administrator allegations against TransAlta Corporation et al. Phase 2 – request for consent order (Decision 3110-D03-2015)
Download ReportConsent Order – Disgorgement Payment – Monetary Penalty – Investigation and Hearing Costs In this decision, the AUC considered whether it was in the public interest to approve a...
ENMAX Power Corporation Southwest Calgary Ring Road Transmission Line Relocation (Decision 20072-D01-2015)
Transmission Line RelocationENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) filed applications with the AUC to alter and operate three 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines to accommodate construction of the...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2015-2016 Rider D Application (Decision 20737-D01-2015)
Download ReportRider D ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”) applied for approval of its unaccounted-for gas (“UFG”) rate rider (“Rider D”) for 2015 and 2016. ATCO Gas requested approval to...
The City of Red Deer Compliance Filing to Decision 3599-D01-2015 (Decision 20802-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – Transmission Facilities Owner – General Tariff Application The City of Red Deer (“Red Deer”) filed an application for confirmation of compliance with Decision...
Changes to NEB electronic filing system
Download ReportAnnouncement - Electronic Filing System The NEB announced that, effective October 21, 2015, the NEB’s electronic filing system will be changed to automate the exhibit numbering...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 3539-D01-2015)
Download ReportTariff – Transmission Facility Owner EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed a general tariff application (“GTA”) for its transmission facility owner (“TFO”)...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 3539-D01-2015)
Download ReportTariff – Transmission Facility Owner EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed a general tariff application (“GTA”) for its transmission facility owner (“TFO”)...
Draft amendments to AUC Rule 007 respecting environmental requirements and needs identification documents (Bulletin 2015-14)
Download ReportRule 007 - Amendments The AUC announced proposed changes to Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations and Hydro...
Amendments to Directive 060: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring Incinerating, and Venting (Bulletin 2015-30)
Download ReportBulletin – Directive 060 The AER announced changes to Directive 060: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting (“Directive 060”), which came into effect on...
V N M Rural Electrification Association Limited Permission to Cease and Discontinue Operations; FortisAlberta Inc. Sale and Transfer of the V N M Distribution System (Decision 20733-D01-2015)
Download ReportCease and Discontinue Operations – Sale and Transfer of Distribution System The V N M Rural Electrification Association Limited (the “VNM”), located northeast of Barrhead, Alberta,...
Charges laid regarding October 2013 Apache Zama City Pipeline Spill (News Release 2015-18)
Download ReportNews Release – Pipeline Spill The AER announced that charges were laid under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (“EPEA”) and the Public Lands Act (“PLA”) against Apache...
Charges laid regarding October 2013 Obed Mountain Coal Mine Spill (News Release 2015-18)
Download ReportNews Release – Coal Mine Spill The AER announced that charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (“EPEA”) and the Public Lands Act (“PLA”) were laid against...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Application for Removal of CUL 307 from Isolated Generating Units Inventory (Decision 20634-D01-2015)
Download ReportRemoval of Generating Unit from Inventory - Isolated Generating Units and Customer Choice Regulation ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) filed an application with the AUC for approval to...
Steelhead LNG (A-E) Inc. Applications for Licence to Export Natural Gas, in the form of Liquefied Natural Gas
Download ReportLicence to Export LNG Steelhead LNG (A) Inc., Steelhead LNG (B) Inc., Steelhead LNG (C) Inc., Steelhead LNG (D) Inc., Steelhead LNG (E) Inc. (collectively “Steelhead”) each applied to...
Horse Creek Water Services Inc. Continuation of Existing Water Rates (Decision 20663-D01-2015)
Download ReportWater Rates Horse Creek Water Services Inc. (“Horse Creek”) filed an application with the AUC requesting approval to continue charging its existing approved water rates, and to update...