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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.
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....
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Phase 2 Enforcement Proceeding with Salt Box Water Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. – Denial of Negotiated Settlement Agreement Application, AUC Decision 28021-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Water – Financial Statements Application In Decision 28201-D01-2023, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) determined that Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) committed two contraventions: failing to file audited...
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...
ATCO Utilities (ATCO Gas, ATCO Pipelines, and ATCO Electric Ltd.) 2013 Pension Application (Decision 2954-D01-2015)
Download ReportPensions Costs – AUC Jurisdiction – Cost-of-Living Adjustment ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”), ATCO Gas, and ATCO Pipelines, (collectively, the “ATCO Utilities”), applied to the...
AER Bulletin 2015-01: Revised Directive 058 – Addendum: Oilfield Waste Management Facility Approvals – Notification and Amendment Procedures Released
Download ReportBulletin - Directive – Oilfield Waste Management Effective January 14, 2015, Directive 058 – Addendum: Oilfield Waste Management Facility Approvals – Notification and Amendment...
AER Bulletin 2015-02: Consent Submissions for Public Lands Disposition Applications
Download ReportBulletin – Consent Submission – Public Lands Act Applications This bulletin clarifies the administrative completeness requirements for Public Lands Act applications related to...
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC on behalf of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. (Reasons for Decision RHW-001-2013)
Download ReportNomination or Capacity Allocation Procedures Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, on behalf of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P (“Trans Mountain”) applied for revisions to its nomination or...