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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...
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...
Bulletin 2015-05: Oil and Gas Conservation Rules Change Introducing Subsurface Orders
Download ReportBulletin – Subsurface Orders – Oil and Gas Conservation Rules The AER announced an amendment to the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules (“OGCR”), which now allow for the AER to make...
Bulletin 2015-07: Subsurface Order No. 2: Monitoring and Reporting of Seismicity in the Vicinity of Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Duvernay Zone, Fox Creek, Alberta
Download ReportBulletin – Subsurface Order The AER released Subsurface Order No. 2 regarding monitoring and reporting of seismicity in the vicinity of hydraulic fracturing operations in the Duvernay...
Bulletin 2015-06: Issuance of Subsurface Order No. 1 Regarding the Montney-Lower Doig
Download ReportBulletin – Subsurface Order Pursuant to changes to the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules announced in AER Bulletin 2015-05, the AER released Subsurface Order No. 1 effective March 1,...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2013-2014 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff Compliance Filing (Decision 3474-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – TFO Tariff Pursuant to AUC Decision 2014-269, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed its 2013-2014 Transmission Facility Owner (“TFO”) Tariff...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2013-2014 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff Compliance Filing (Decision 3474-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – TFO Tariff Pursuant to AUC Decision 2014-269, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed its 2013-2014 Transmission Facility Owner (“TFO”) Tariff...
Distribution Performance Based – Regulation Commission – Initiated Review of Assumptions Used in the Accounting Test for Capital Trackers (Decision 3434-D01-2015)
Download ReportCommission Initiated Review – Test for Capital Tracker - Assumptions The AUC initiated a proceeding to achieve consistency in the methods and assumptions used by AltaGas Utilities...
Bulletin 2015-04 and Bulletin 2015-10: Joint Operating Procedures for First Nations Consultation on Energy Resource Activities, Including New Application Requirements
Download ReportBulletin – First Nations Consultation – Application Requirements On February 4, 2015, the AER announced the release of the Joint Operating Procedures for First Nations Consultation on...
ATCO Utilities (ATCO Gas, ATCO Pipelines and ATCO Electric Ltd.) Application for Review of AUC Decision 2014-169 (Decision 3372-D01-2015)
Download ReportReview Application – Rule 016 ATCO Gas, ATCO Pipelines and ATCO Electric Ltd. (collectively, the “ATCO Utilities”) applied for a review of Decision 2014-169: 2010 Evergreen Proceeding...
Bulletin 2015-03: Observed Seismicity and Oil and Gas Operations: Operators’ Responsibilities
Download ReportBulletin – Seismicity – Licensee Responsibilities On February 3, 2015, the AER released Bulletin 2015-03 confirming a seismic event that took place on January 22, 2015 in the vicinity...
Woodside Energy Holdings Pty Ltd. 18 July 2014 Application for a Licence to Export Liquefied Natural Gas (January 29, 2015 Letter Decision)
Download ReportLicence Application – LNG Woodside Energy Holding Pty Ltd. (“Woodside Energy”) applied to the NEB for a licence to export liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from an export point near...
2013 PBR Capital Tracker True-up and 2014-2015 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (Decision 3100-D01-2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – PBR – K Factor – Revenue Requirement EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requested approval for:(a) Certain capital projects for capital tracker...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2015 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff (Decision 3461-D01-2015)
Download ReportRegulated Rate Tariff – Revenue DeficiencyEPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) applied for an interim regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) to be effective January 1, 2015.EEA submitted that...
Milner Power Inc. Complaints regarding the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor Methodology; ATCO Power Ltd. Complaint (Decision 790-D02-2015)
Download ReportISO Rule – Complaint – Line Losses – AUC Authority Milner Power Inc. (“Milner”) first filed its complaint with the AUC predecessor, the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (the...
AUC Bulletin 2015-02: Consultation on AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards
Download ReportBulletin – Rule 027 Up to January 29, 2015, the AUC invited comments from market participants and interested parties regarding possible amendments to AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties...