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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.
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...
City of Lethbridge 2024 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 28671-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rules Application The City of Lethbridge (“Lethbridge”) applied for approval of its 2024-2026 transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff and the 2024 TFO tariff on an interim and refundable basis. Decision In this decision,...
Michichi Solar GP inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Michichi Solar Generation Facility, AUC Decision 28702-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Markets Application Michichi Solar GP Inc. (“Michichi”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public. The information...
Kneehill Solar GP Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Kneehill Solar Generation Facility, AUC Decision 28701-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Markets Application Kneehill Solar GP Ltd. (“Kneehill”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public. The information...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta, AUC Decision 28648-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Markets - Rules Application AUC enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) and the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) applied for approval of a settlement agreement (“Settlement”) related to a disclosure of confidential information by the...
Claresholm Solar GP Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Claresholm Solar Power Plant, AUC Decision 28668-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar - Markets Application Claresholm Solar GP Ltd. (“Claresholm Solar”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public. The...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Non-energy Regulated Rate Tariff Compliance Filing Application (Decision 3574-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – Non-energy Regulated Rate Tariff Pursuant to the AUC’s directions made in Decision 2014-303 (“Decision 2014-303”), EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) filed a...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2014 ISO Tariff Compliance Filing Pursuant to Decision 2014-242 Module 1 (Decision 3473-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – 2014 ISO Tariff This decision arises from the AUC’s Decision 2014-242 (“Decision 2014-242”), which directed the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) to...
TransAlta MidAmerican Partnership Sundance 7 Power Plant (Decision 3183-D01-2015)
Download ReportFacility Application – Power Plant TransAlta MidAmerican Partnership, a partnership between TransAlta Canadian Gas Development LP and MEHC Canada Genco Limited Partnership (“TAMA...
AER Bulletin 2015-20: Release of Revised Joint Operating Procedures for First Nations Consultation on Energy Resource Activities
Download ReportBulletin – First Nations Consultation The AER announced the release of a revised version of the Joint Operating Procedures for First Nations Consultation on Energy Resource Activities...
Initiating the ATCO Utilities IT common matters proceeding to examine IT costs related to the master services agreements between ATCO and Wipro Solutions Canada Limited (Wipro) (Bulletin 2015-11)
Download ReportBulletin – Common Proceeding - IT costs - MSAs The AUC announced Proceeding 20514, a common matter to examine the costs for information technology (“IT”) services common to ATCO...
Saskatchewan Power Corporation v Alberta (Utilities Commission), (2015 ABCA 183)
Download ReportAppeal Denied - ATC This decision arises from four separate appeals filed by Saskatchewan Power Corporation and its subsidiary Northpoint Energy Solutions (“Saskpower”), British...
WesPac Midstream – Vancouver LLC Application for a Licence to Export Natural Gas (Letter Decision)
Download ReportExport Licence - LNG WesPac Midstream – Vancouver LLC (“WPMV”) applied to the NEB pursuant to section 117 of the National Energy Board Act (the “NEB Act”) for a licence to export...
Pembina Pipeline Corporation Prehearing Meeting Applications for Two Pipelines Fox Creek to Namao (2015 ABAER 002)
Download ReportHearing Adjournment – Hearing ParticipationThe AER held a prehearing meeting in respect of two pipeline project proposals by Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina”), which would...
Ongoing Regulatory Document Review: Rescission of Directive 048 and Informational Letter 94-02 (Bulletin 2015-18)
Download ReportBulletin – Directive 048 The AER announced that effective immediately, the following regulatory documents are rescinded:(a) IL 94-02: Injection and Disposal Wells (“IL 94-02”); and(b)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Compliance Filing Pursuant to Decision 2014-283 (Decision 3509-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing This decision arises from ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO”) application for approval of its proposed disposition of its 2012 Transmission Deferral Account and Annual...
Revised Addendum to Directive 036: Alternative Pressure Testing Method (Bulletin 2015-16)
Download ReportBulletin – Directive 036 The AER announced updates to the requirements related to testing of drilling equipment under Directive 036: Drilling Blowout Prevention Requirements and...
ENMAX Power Corporation 138-2.82L and 138-2.83L Transmission Realignment (Decision 3368-D01-2015)
Download ReportLine RelocationENMAX Power Corporation’s (“ENMAX”) application to realign transmission lines 138-2.82L and 138-2.83L (the “Lines”) is as a result of Remington Development...
Generic Proceeding to Establish Parameters for the Next Generation of Performance-Based Regulation Plans (Bulletin 2015-10)
Download ReportBulletin – Generic Proceeding – Performance-Based Regulation Plans The AUC issued a letter to AltaGas Utilities Inc., ATCO Electric Ltd., ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ENMAX Power...
TransAlta Corporation, as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership 2013-2014 General Tariff Application (Decision 3466-D01-2015)
Download ReportGeneral Tariff Application TransAlta Corporation, as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership (“TransAlta”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2013-2014 general tariff...
Berger v Alberta (Utilities Commission) (2015 ABCA 153)
Download ReportLeave to Appeal – Dismissed – Procedural Fairness A number of applicants sought leave to appeal AUC Decision 2013-386: AltaLink Management Ltd., Medicine Hat Area 138 kV Transmission...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Application for Review of Decision 2014-283 (Decision 3523-D01-2015)
Download ReportReview and Variance – Purchase Price ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) requested a review of AUC Decision 2014-283 (the “Panel Decision”). In the Panel Decision, the AUC was prepared to...
Jessica Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator (2015 CanLII 23001)
Download ReportLeave to Appeal The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted Jessica Ernst leave to appeal the judgment of the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) in Ernst v Alberta (Energy Resources...
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Application dated 8 November 2013 for the North Montney Mainline Project (Report GH-001-2014)
Download ReportFacility Application - CPCN - Tolling Methodology NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) filed an application with the NEB on November 8, 2013 seeking approval to construct and operate...
Distribution Performance-Based Regulation Commission-initiated Proceeding to Consider Modifications to the Minimum Filing Requirements for Capital Tracker Applications (Decision 3558-D01-2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – Filing Requirements The AUC initiated a proceeding to review the filing requirements for capital tracker applications. This was due to varying positions from parties...
Licensee Liability Rating (LLR) Program Changes – Phase 3 (Bulletin 2015-13)
Download ReportBulletin – Licensee Liability Rating The AER announced, in accordance with its previous Bulletin 2013-09, that it is implementing the third, and final, phase of changes to the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Exemption Order for Long-Term Debt Applications (Decision 3532-D01-2015)
Download ReportExemption – Public Utilities Act - Long-Term Debt Application AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) applied for an exemption order for long-term debt applications pursuant to Section...
Electric Transmission Project – Process Improvements: Amendments to Rule 007 to Streamline Need and Facility Application Requirements, and the Repeal of Rule 008 (Bulletin 2015-06)
Download ReportBulletin – Rule 007 – Rule 008 – Need – Facility Application The AUC announced the repeal of AUC Rule 008: Rules Respecting Use of Abbreviated Needs Process (“Rule 008”), to be...
Letter to All NEB Regulated Companies: Emergency Procedures Manuals (March 26, 2015)
Download ReportEmergency Procedures Manual The National Energy Board informed all companies under its jurisdiction, via letter, that the Emergency Procedures Manuals (“EPMs”) filed under subsection...
ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2015 Interim Revenue Requirement (Decision 3586-D01-2015)
Download ReportInterim Revenue Requirement ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO”) requested approval for an interim monthly fixed fee of $17,724,000 per month, to be...