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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.
Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corporation EPCOR Alberta Utilities Holdings Inc. Share Transfer Application, AUC Decision 29083-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Share Transfer – No-Harm Test Application Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corporation (“HAWSCO”) filed an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) requesting the AUC to authorize pursuant to s 102(1)...
Battle River Power Coop v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2024 ABCA 259
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal – Determination of Compensation Application Battle River Power Coop (“BRPC”) applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA” or “Court”) for permission to appeal the Alberta Utilities Commission...
TriSummit Utilities Inc. De-Designation Under Section 26 of the Gas Utilities Act, Decision 29096-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Financial Oversight Application TriSummit Utilities Inc. (“TSU”), a Canadian corporation designated as an owner of a gas utility and an owner of a public utility, filed an application with the Alberta...
AUC inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta Module B Report, AUC Report in Proceeding 28542
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Renewables Inquiry On August 2, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GOA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) to hold an inquiry into the ongoing economic,...
WR2 Wind GP Corp. and Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. Wild Rose 2 Wind Power Project Amendment, AUC Decision 27729-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Environmental Application WR2 Wind GP Corp. and Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. (collectively, “WR2”) filed an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) for approval to amend the Wild Rose 2 Wind...
Qualico Developments West, Reconsideration of the April 20, 2022, Decision, AER Decision 2024 ABAER 007
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Environmental Application Qualico Developments West Ltd. (“Qualico”) filed an application, as amended (“Application”), with the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) requesting pursuant to s 33 of the...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2023-2025 Transmission General Tariff Application and Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 27581-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) filed an application with the AUC for approval of its 2023-2025 GTA for the period of January 1, 2023, to...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Penalty for Contraventions 1-5, Decision 26379-D04-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Enforcement – Penalties Application This was a penalty determination as part of the second phase of the AUC’s enforcement proceeding against Green Block Mining Corp....
Strathcona County Water Supply Agreement with Capital Region Northeast Ware Services Commission, AUC Decision 28422-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Water - Rates Application Strathcona County applied to the AUC for approval of a water supply agreement entered into with the Capital Region Northeast Water Services...
Concord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Vulcan Solar Project, AUC Decision 28433-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar - Markets Application Concord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. (“Vulcan GP2”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
Mandatory Closure Spend Quotas for 2024, AER Bulletin 2023-35
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Supplemental Closure Spending Licensees must spend a minimum amount annually on abandoning, remediating and reclaiming their inactive oil and gas sites. In...
Alberta Electric System Operator Deferral Account Reconciliation Methodology Revision, AUC Decision 28293-D02-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC for approval of (i) its 2022 deferral account reconciliation (“DAR”) and...
Validating Facility Operational Life-Cycle Statuses, AER Bulletin 2023-34
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Facilities The AER announced that it would contact applicable licensees by email to validate the operational life-cycle status of their facilities, as an...
City of Calgary Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26616-D01-2022 2023 Cost-of-Service Review, AUC Decision 28244-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Gas - Application for Review Application The City of Calgary (“Calgary”) applied for a review and variance of Decision 26616-D01-2023 regarding the ATCO Gas (“AG”) and...
Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26615-D01-2022 2023 Cost-of-Service Review, AUC Decision 28334-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Application for Review Application The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) applied to review Decision 26615-D01-2022 (the “Decision”),...
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 016, AUC Bulletin 2023-07
Link to Decision Summarized Rules - Applications for Review The AUC proposed amendments to Rule 016: Review of Commission Decisions as part of the ongoing review of its case management procedures...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application and Section 15(2) Application AltaLink Management Ltd. Facility Applications Vauxhall Area Transmission Development, AUC Decision 27776-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed a needs identification document (“NID”) application, for approval of the need for...
Market Surveillance Administrator Application for Approval of a Settlement Agreement Between the Market Surveillance Administrator, Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. and TransAlta Corporation, AUC Decision 28217-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Markets Application The Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”) applied for approval of a settlement agreement (the “Settlement”) between the MSA,...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff 2023 Interim Rates True-Up, AUC Decision 28362-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity/Gas – Rates Application Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of the 2023 interim rates true-up balances for its default rate tariff...
Concord Monarch GP2 Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public Regarding the Monarch Solar Project, AUC Decision 28412-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Records Application Concord Monarch GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) applied, under s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
Concord Coaldale GP2 Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Coaldale Solar Project, Decision 28413-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar – Records Application Concord Coaldale GP2 Ltd. (“Coaldale GP2”) applied under s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking...
Enterprise Solar GP Inc. Enterprise Solar Project Amendments, AUC Decision 28315-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Enterprise Solar GP Inc., on behalf of Enterprise Solar LP (“Enterprise Solar”), filed a letter of inquiry with the AUC for...
2079816 Alberta Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Joffre Solar Project, AUC Decision 28399-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar - Records Application 2079816 Alberta Ltd., as general partner of PACE LP (the “Applicant”), applied under s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Loyalist Fibre Optic Connection Project, AUC Decision 28408-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Communication - Facilities Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for permission to construct and operate 640 meters of underground fibre optic cable from AE’s...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2023-2024 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider E and Rider H, AUC Decision 28368-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Gas - Rates Application Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) applied for approval of its 2023-2024 unaccounted-for gas (“UFG”) Rate Rider E of 1.07 percent and Rate Rider H of...
AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta, AUC Bulletin 2023-06
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Markets On August 3, 2023, the Alberta government issued Order in Council O.C. 171/2023, directing the AUC to inquire and report to the Minister of...
IPC Canada Ltd. Blackrod Cogeneration Power Plant, AUC Decision 28187-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application IPC Canada Ltd. (“IPC”) applied to construct and operate a 33.06-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant and a...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review and Variance of Decision 27062-D01-2023 2023-2025 General Tariff Application and Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 28241-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Application for Review Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for a review of Decision 27062-D01-2023, (the “Decision”) concerning AE’s 2023-2025...
Reminder of Increased Risk During Migratory Bird Season, AER Bulletin 2023-33
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas - Environment On September 7, 2023, the AER reminded licensees of the beginning of the migratory bird season in Alberta and their responsibility to follow...
Interim Rule 007 Information Requirements, AUC Bulletin 2023-05
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities On September 6, the AUC announced the introduction of new and interim information requirements relating to agricultural land, municipal land use,...