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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.
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...
ATCO Pipelines 2024 Interim Revenue Requirement Application, AUC Decision 28764-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Rates – Revenue Requirement Application ATCO Pipelines (“AP”) requested approval of the 2024 revenue requirement of $362,852,000 on an interim and refundable basis. Decision The AUC approved AP’s 2024 interim revenue requirement of...
PGI Processing ULC Power Plant Application for Kybob #3 South Gas Plant, AUC Decision 28337-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Gas – Facilities Application PGI Processing ULC (“PGI”) applied for approval to construct and operate a new 33-megawatt cogeneration power plant within the fenceline of the existing Kaybob #3 South Gas Plant (the “K3 Plant”) near Fox Creek,...
AESO Application for Approval of Proposed Amendments to Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28605-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - ISO Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of amendments to s 306.4, Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules....
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...
AUC Rule 004: Alberta Tariff Billing Code Rules (Bulletin 2015-07)
Download ReportBulletin – Rule 004 - Tariff The AUC announced the approval of changes to AUC Rule 004: Albert Tariff Billing Code Rules (“Rule 004”), which were approved on March 11, 2015, and will...
2013 Generic Cost of Capital (Decision 2191-D01-2015)
Download ReportGeneric Cost of Capital The AUC initiated Proceeding ID No 2191 to assess the 2013 Generic Cost of Capital (“GCOC”). The reasons provided by the AUC pertaining to the GCOC apply to...
Issuance of Subsurface Order No. 3 Regarding the Duvernay Zone (Bulletin 2015-12)
Download ReportBulletin – Subsurface Order The AER announced the issuance of Subsurface Order No. 3 regarding the Duvernay Zone (“Order”), which became effective April 1, 2015. The Order sets out...
Summary of Capital Tracker Application Decisions (March 2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker In March, 2015, the AUC released the following three decisions related to capital tracker applications:(a) Decision 3220-D01-2015 regarding FortisAlberta Inc. (“FAI”)...
Directive 074: Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oil Sands Mining Schemes Suspended (Bulletin 2015-11)
Download ReportBulletin – Directive – Oil Sands The AER announced the suspension of Directive 074: Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oil Sands Mining Schemes (“Directive 074”)...
DERS, ENMAX Energy Corporation and EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Regulated Rate Tariff and Energy Price Setting Plans – Generic Proceeding: Part B – Final Decision (Decision 2941-D01-2015)
Download ReportGeneric Proceeding - Regulated Rate Tariff – Energy Price Setting Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”), ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) and EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”)...
ATCO Power Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of AUC Decision 2014-242: 2014 ISO Tariff Application and 2013 ISO Tariff Update (Decision 3494-D01-2015)
Download ReportReview and Variance - Rule 016 - Alberta Court of Appeal ATCO Power Ltd. (“ATCO”) sought a review and variance pursuant to Rule 016: Review and Variance of Commission Decisions (“Rule...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property (Decision 3206-D01-2015)
Download ReportDisposition of Substation Property Application – Outside Ordinary Course of Business – Public Utilities Act EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requested approval to...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property (Decision 3206-D01-2015)
Download ReportDisposition of Substation Property Application – Outside Ordinary Course of Business – Public Utilities Act EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requested approval to...