These articles by our expert team cover the details of various decisions made by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), Alberta Utilities Commision (AUC), and Canada Energy Regulator (CER). Browse our searchable archive below to learn more about the results we’ve achieved for our clients.
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Acestes Power ULC applied to the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 19.8-megawatt Duchess Solar Power Plant Project (the “Project”), located on 320 acres of private, cultivated land near the...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application 2113260 Alberta Ltd., operating as Oyen Solar Partners (“OSP”), requested permission to alter the 15-megawatt Oyen Community Solar Project (the “Power Plant”) located near the Town of Oyen, Alberta. OSP...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ConsultationApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for an extension of the conditional exemption granted in Decision 23089-D01-2018 from section 7.2 of the FortisAlberta Inc. Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationIn Decision 27623-D01-2022 (16 November 2022), the AUC approved Jurassic Solar GP Ltd.’s (“Jurassic Solar”) 220-megawatt solar power plant with a battery energy storage system (the “Power Plant”) and...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedGas - FacilitiesThe AER instituted a new submission process for new well base maximum rate limitations applications. As of February 6, 2023, applications must be submitted using the web form available on the AER’s website because email...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationPathfinder Energy Ltd. (“Pathfinder”), previously named Nexus Energy Associates Ltd., applied to the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 60-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired Rocky 5 Bitcoin...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) applied for permission to rebuild, relocate and realign the existing 69-kilovolt Transmission Line 69-16.61L (the “Transmission Line”) from No. 16 Substation to No. 27...
Link to Decision SummarizedThermal Power - FacilitiesApplicationARC Resources Ltd. (“ARC”) operates a Gas Multi-well Effluent Measurement Battery (the “Kakwa Super Pad”) 89 kilometres south of Grande Prairie. ARC applied for approval to construct and operate a...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesThe AER sought feedback on updates to Directive 001: Requirements for Site-Specific Liability Assessment (the “Directive”). In the updates, the AER:Removed irrelevant or duplicative information, updated the references...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationBig Sky Solar GP Inc. (“Big Sky Solar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc., has approval to construct and operate the 140-megawatt (“MW”) Big Sky Solar Power Plant and...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationSolar Krafte Utilities Inc. (“Solar Krafte”) applied for approvals to construct and operate a 60-megawatt (“MW”) Vauxhall Solar Power Plant and associated Solstice 549S Substation (collectively, the...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationRocktree Solar Inc. (“Rocktree”), wholly owned and operated by Volatrix Group Inc., applied for permission to construct and operate the 18.4-megawatt (“MW”) Rocktree Solar Project (the “Project”). The...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationNU-E Corp (“NU-E”) filed a checklist application with the AUC to construct and operate the 8.75-megawatt (“MW”) Lethbridge 1 Solar Project (the “Power Plant”) on 40 acres of private, cultivated land in the...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationHammerhead Resources Inc. (“Hammerhead”) owns and operates three oil battery facilities and an associated water storage facility (the “Facilities”) in the Gold Creek area, southeast of the city of Grande...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ComplianceApplicationA resident close to the ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”), No. 28 Substation (the “Substation”) filed a noise complaint. In response to the noise complaint and an investigation by AUC enforcement staff, EPC...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnerfin Energy Corporation of Canada Inc. (“Enerfin”) has permission to construct and operate the 122.32-megawatt (“MW”) Winnifred Wind Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) and the associated Hoslom 1054S...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationBER Wheatcrest Solar GP Inc. (“BER”) applied to the AUC for approval to construct and operate a new 138-kilovolt one-kilometre transmission line (“Line 763AAL”) to connect the 60-megawatt Wheatcrest Solar...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied for approval of its 2023 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff. EDTI calculated its 2023 interim tariff as the sum of its approved 2022...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationsTransCanada Energy Ltd. (“TransCanada”) has approval to construct and operate the 102.5-megawatt Saddlebrook Solar and Battery Storage Project (the “Power Plant”) located near Aldersyde. TransCanada also...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - NoiseApplicationThe City of Grande Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) applied to the AUC for permission to operate the existing 666-kilowatt Eastlink Centre Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) located at the Eastlink Centre recreational...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationGeorgetown Solar Inc. (“Georgetown”) filed applications with the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 230-megawatt Georgetown Solar Power Plant, a 200-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system,...
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesApplicationsIn Decision 26910-D01-2021, the AUC approved the construction and operation of the Forty Mile Wind Power Project and the Forty Mile 516S Substation.Building a new transmission facility in Alberta requires...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar PowerApplicationBig Sky Solar GP Inc. (“Big Sky”) applied for permission to construct and operate the 140-megawatt Big Sky Solar Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) and the associated Bullseye 1004S Substation (collectively,...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Oil and GasApplicationPure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. (“Pure”) operates the Hangingstone oilfield waste management project located about 25 kilometres (“km”) south of Fort McMurray in the Regional Municipality of Wood...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Resources ApplicationsOn October 19, 2022, the AER released a new edition of Directive 065: Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs (“Directive 065”). Sections of Directive 065 have been amended to reflect current...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas Facilities – Water ConservationOn October 11, 2022, the AER released Manual 025: Applications Under the Water Conservation Policy for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations. The purpose of this manual is to assist operators in applying...
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant – Diesel GeneratorsApplicationeStruxture Data Centers (“eStruxture”) filed an application with the AUC for approval to construct and operate a 12-megawatt diesel power plant, designated as the CAL-2 power plant (“the Power...
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant – Diesel GeneratorsApplicationeStruxture Data Centers (“eStruxture”) applied for approval to expand the CAL-1 power plant (the “Power Plant”) by adding one 3-megawatt (“MW”) standby diesel generator. eStruxture is the owner and...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedSecurity DepositsOn October 3, 2022, the AER released a new edition of Directive 068: Security Deposits (“Directive 068”). The new edition includes administrative updates that reflect the shift from the Energy Resources Compensation Board to...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBrine-Hosted Mineral ResourcesThe AER sought feedback on a new Draft Directive: Brine-Hosted Mineral Resource Development. The draft directive is proposed in response to Bill 82: Mineral Resource Development Act, which provides the AER with...
Link to Report SummarizedHydrogenThe Government of Alberta issued an Order-in-Council 70/2022 directing the AUC to inquire into and report to the Minister of Energy on matters relating to hydrogen blending into natural gas distribution systems. The Hydrogen Inquiry...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedDrilling Waste InspectionsOn September 6, 2022, the AER released a new Manual 002: Drilling Waste Inspections (“Manual 002”), replacing the 2012 edition. Manual 2 is divided into six sections: Notification and Approvals; Storage; Cement...
Link to Decision SummarizedApproval TransferApplicationBTG Power Corp. (“BTG”) and Horseshoe Power GP Ltd. (“Horseshoe”) filed applications with the AUC to transfer the approvals related to two power plants located near Nevis and Lacombe from Horseshoe to BTG....
Link to Decision SummarizedCondition Variation - Engagement and Consultation with Indigenous Peoples -Reassessing Prior DecisionsApplicationOn June 26, 2017, the NEB issued Certificate EC-056 (the “Certificate”) in respect of an approximately 117-kilometer, 1,000...
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“AGP”) applied for permission to install approximately 9.4 km of new 219.1-millimeter natural gas pipeline in Lethbridge County, to replace a section of the existing Lethbridge East...
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationKiwetinohk Energy Corp. (“KEC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 101.133-megawatt (“MW”) flexible gas-fired Opal Power Plant and associated Gemini 1008S Substation (the “Project”). The Project will...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve9 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Power Plant”).DecisionThe AUC approved the...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationWR2 Wind GP Corp. (WR2 Wind) applied to alter and operate Eagle Butte 274S Substation.DecisionPursuant to ss. 14, 15, and 19 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act, the AUC approved the application to...
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationTidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) requested approval to add two Solar Titan 130 natural gas-fired generators, each rated at 17.7 MW to supply the expansion of the Pipestone Sour Gas Plant...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationForty Mile Granlea Wind GP Inc. (“Suncor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Suncor Energy Inc. applied to construct, own, and operate the 220-megawatt (“MW”) Forty Mile Solar Power Project (the “Project”) and...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationBull Trail Renewables Energy Centre GP Inc. (“Bull Trail GP”) applied to construct and operate the 270-megawatt (“MW”) Bull Trail Wind Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) near Irvine, Alberta. Bull Trail GP...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied to construct and operate the 40-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve7/8 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Project”) consisting of 22 204-megavolt ampere...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationCapital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) submitted an application to correct the ownership of Genesee units 1 and 2 from Capital Power GP Holdings Inc. to Capital Power. Capital Power also...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationAcestes Power ULC (“Acestes”) applied to construct and operate the 23.6-megawatt Tilley Solar Project (the “Project”) and to connect the Project to FortisAlberta Inc.’s 25-kilovolt electric distribution...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesThe AER requested feedback on updates to Directive 077: Pipelines – Requirements and Reference Tools. The draft directive is available on the AER website.The main proposed changes to Directive 077 are:the inclusion of...
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesUnder the Government of Alberta’s new Liability Management Framework, the AER has implemented an Inventory Reduction Program (described in Directive 088: Licensee Life-Cycle Management), which involves setting...
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) applied to add a 21-megawatt (“MW”), 42-MW-hour battery energy storage system (“BESS”) to the Vulcan Solar Project.DecisionThe AUC approved the application to alter and...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationBuffalo Plains Wind Farm Inc. (“BPW”) and AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) filed facility applications for the Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Connection Project (the “Project”).BPW has the approval to construct...
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Industrial System DesignationApplicationChina National Offshore Oil Corporation (“CNOOC”) Petroleum North America ULC (“CPNA”) and CNOOC Canada Energy Ltd. hold Order 25113-D02-2020,1 designating the Long Lake Project Industrial...
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationNEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. (“NEXUS”) applied to construct and operate the 2.95-megawatt (“MW”) Rocky 2 Power Plant and to connect it to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (“AIES”). The AUC also...