Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facility Application ENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. (“ENGIE”) applied to construct and operate a 400-megawatt wind power plant, designated as the Buffalo Trail Wind Power Project and the Buffalo Trail North 453S Substation...
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Hydro-Québec Application for the Hertel-New York Interconnection Power Line Project Under Section 248 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, OF-Fac-IPL-Q016-2022-01 01
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Electricity Application Hydro-Québec (“HQ”) applied for a permit for a project designated as the Hertel-New York Interconnection Power Line, which involves building and operating an underground 400 kilovolt (“kV”) direct...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Burdett Solar Project, AUC Decision 27488-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Site Selection Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 17.5-megawatt (MW) Burdett Solar Project near the hamlet of Burdett in the County of Forty Mile No. 8 (the...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Facility Applications Clover Bar Interconnection Project, AUC Decision 27676-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facility Application The AUC previously granted approval to Air Products to construct and operate an electric system, designated as an industrial system, at its hydrogen plant, which included a 90.5-megawatt (“MW”)...
Creekside Solar Inc. Creekside Solar Project, AUC Decision 27652-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar – Facility Application Creekside Solar Inc. (“CSI”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 18.4-megawatt (“MW”) Creekside Solar Power Plant and to connect the power plant to the FortisAlberta Inc. electric distribution...
Process and Protocol for Rule 012: Noise Control Technical Meeting, AUC Bulletin 2023-03
Link to Bulletin Summarized Rules - Facilities The AUC is conducting an ongoing consultation on certain provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control to streamline and improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. On July 12, 2023, with this bulletin, the AUC provided the...
Future Energy Park Inc. Future Energy Park Power Plant, Industrial System Designation and Interconnection, AUC Decision 28154-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Future Energy Park Inc (“FEP”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 30-megawatt (“MW”) congregation power plant (the “Power Plant”) at its proposed Future Energy Park...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Mitsue Area Fibre Optic Project, AUC Decision 28265-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Communication Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a five-kilometer underground fibre optic cable, designated as ELADFO020, between AE’s existing Mitsue 732S Substation and Alberta...
ENMAX Power Corporation – Victoria Park Transmission Line Relocation Project, AUC Decision 28001-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities – Alteration Application NMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) sought approval to relocate portions of the transmission lines in the Victoria Park area of southeast Calgary. ENMAX stated that its existing overhead 138-2.82L and...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Brazeau Cogeneration Plant and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27616-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 16.5-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired Brazeau Cogeneration Plant (the “Power...
Technical Meeting for Potential Changes to Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2023-02
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Rules The AUC has been consulting on amending certain provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control (“Rule 012”) to streamline and, improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. To date, the AUC conducted two rounds of written...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Provost Solar Project, AUC Decision 27918-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura Power”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 22.5-megawatt (“MW”) project designated as the Provost Solar Power Plant and to connect the power plant to the...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 020, AER Bulletin 2023-26
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil - Well Abandonment The AER sought feedback on updates to Directive 020: Well Abandonment. Changes were proposed to section 5.4, which would amend the requirements for the abandonment of cased-hole wells penetrating an oil sands zone....
City of Medicine Hat MHS-11 Substation, AUC Decision 27417-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Site Selection Application The City of Medicine Hat (“Medicine Hat”) applied for approval to construct and operate the new MHS-11 substation, alter the existing Transmission Line MH-20L, and redesignate a portion of existing...
RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. Forty Mile Wind Power Project Amendments, AUC Decision 27561-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Wind Power – Facilities Application RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. (“RES”) has prior approval to construct and operate a 398.5-megawatt (“MW”) wind power plant designated as the Forty Mile Wind Power Project, including the associated Forty...
Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc. Sunnynook Solar+ Energy Storage Project, AUC Decision 27971-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Facilities Application Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc. applied for approval to construct and operate the Sunnynook Solar+ Energy Storage Project (the “Project”), on approximately 828 acres of agricultural land in the Hanna area....
Greencells Indygen Alberta Ltd. Estuary Solar Power Project, AUC Decision 27862-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Facilities Application Greencells Indygen Alberta Ltd. (“Greencells”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 200-megawatt Eustary Solar Power Plant and the Eustary Solar 1006S Substation (the “Project”). Greencells...
Journey Energy Inc. Gilby Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27860-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Thermal Power - Facilities Application Journey Energy Inc. applied for approval to construct and operate the 15.5-megawatt Gilby Thermal Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) and connect the Power Plant to FortisAlberta Inc.’s 25-kilovolt...
Air Products Canada Ltd. Edmonton 3 H2 Power Plant, Substation and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27380-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Air Products Canada Ltd. (“APC”) applied for permission to construct and operate a 90.5-megawatt combined-cycle power plant and a substation at its proposed hydrogen facility - the Edmonton 3 H2 Plant....
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. and Canfor (Whitecourt) Forest Products Ltd. Millar Western Pulp Industrial Complex Power Plant Alteration and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 28072-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (“Millar Western”) applied for approval of a minor alteration to its existing biogas power plant. Millar Western and Canfor (Whitecourt) Forest Products Ltd....
Increased Risk of Wildfire During Drier Seasons, AER Bulletin 2023-25
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring The AER reminded licensees that the risk of brush/grass fires increases significantly during wildfire season, which is from March 1 to October 31. The Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (“AAF”) has a tiered fire ban...
General Land & Power Corp. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Sollair Solar Energy Project and Connection, AUC Decision 27582-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application General Land & Power Corp. (“GL&P”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 75-megawatt Sollair Solar Energy Power Plant, and the associated Sollair 1055S Substation (the “Project”)....
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2023-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 27495-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity- Rates Application ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”), as a regulated rate option (“RRO”) provider, applied for approval of its 2023-2024 energy price setting plan (“EPSP”). Decision The AUC determined that the application from...
TransAlta Coaldale Wind Inc. Tempest Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 27767-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Wind Power - Facilities Application TransAlta Coaldale Wind Inc. (“TransAlta”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 99-megawatt (“MW”) Tempest Wind Power Plant and Tempest Substation (the “Project”). TransAlta also applied to...
New Requirements for Licensees with Unpaid Municipal Property Taxes, AER Bulletin 2023-22
Link to Bulletin Summarized Wells - Application As of May 1, 2023, under Ministerial Order 043/2023, the AER requires evidence that licensees have resolved unpaid property taxes exceeding a threshold amount before a new well or well licence transfer application will...
Stage 2 of Round 2 Consultation for Potential Changes to AUC Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2023-01
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Rules The AUC sought further feedback from stakeholders on possible changes to provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control to improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. The first round of consultation was initiated with Bulletin...
Increased Monitoring on Pipeline and Gas Infrastructure, AER Bulletin 2023-21
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring Due to the release of the movie “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” on April 21, 2023, and its promotion of violent action against oil and gas infrastructure, the AER reminded operators that they are required to have...
Foothills Solar GP Inc. Foothills Solar Project, AUC Decision 27486-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Foothills Solar GP Inc. (“Foothills Solar”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Elemental Energy Renewable Inc., applied for permission to construct and operate the 150-megawatt (“MW”) Foothills Solar Power...
Reminder of Migratory Bird Season, AER Bulletin 2023-20
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring The AER reminded license holders of the beginning of migratory bird season in Alberta. Licensees must: (i) adhere to their plans to protect migratory bird populations; (ii) ensure that all liquid impoundments that...
New Edition of Directive 067, AER Bulletin 2023-19
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Financial Submissions A new edition of Directive 067: Eligibility Requirements for Acquiring and Holding Energy Licences and Approvals has been published and is in force as of April 13, 2023. This new edition complements the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Barrhead Area Fibre Optic Project, AUC Decision 28116-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Fort McMurray Telecommunications Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for permission to construct and operate an underground fibre optic cable to connect AltaLink Management Ltd.’s Barrhead 9069 Telecommunication Tower...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2023-17
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Land Dispositions As of April 20, 2023, new cancellation and objection functionality is available in OneStop’s public lands module. If the AER initiates the process to cancel a public lands disposition, OneStop will notify the...
Greengate Power Corporation Luna Solar+ Project, AUC Decision 27843-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Greengate Power Corporation (“Greengate”) applied for permission to construct and operate the Luna Solar+ Project (the “Project”) on approximately 5,624 acres of privately owned, cultivated land near the...
Shell Canada Limited Scotford Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 27826-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Stranded Assets Application Shell Canada Ltd. (“Shell”) applied for permission to amend the industrial system designation (“ISD”) of the Scotford Industrial Complex to include the 58-megawatt Scotford Solar Power Project (the...
Invitation to Submit a Nomination to Close Inactive Wells & Facilities, AER Bulletin 2023-14
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Closures On April 3, 2023, the AER started accepting nominations for eligible individuals and groups to close inactive or abandoned oil and gas wells and facilities as a follow-up to its Bulletin 2023-4: New Editions of...
Acestes Power ULC Duchess Solar Project, AUC Decision 27903-D01-2023
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...
2113260 Alberta Ltd. Oyen Community Solar Project Amendments, AUC Decision 27962-D01-2023
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...
FortisAlberta Inc. Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct Compliance Plan – Extension to Communication and Training Exemption, AUC Decision 27887-D01-2023
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...
Jurassic Solar GP Ltd. Jurassic Solar+ Project Connection, AUC Decision 28049-D01-2023
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...
New Submission Process for New Well Base Maximum Rate Limitations Applications, Bulletin 2023-02
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...
Pathfinder Energy Ltd. Rocky 5 Bitcoin Mining Power Plant, AUC Decision 27673-D01-2023
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...
ENMAX Power Corporation Northwest Calgary Transmission Line Relocation Project, AUC Decision 27474-D01-2023
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...
ARC Resources Ltd. Kakwa Super Pad Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27780-D01-2023
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...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 001, AER Bulletin 2023-01
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...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Big Sky Transmission Project, AUC Decision 27852-D01-2022
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...
Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. Vauxhall Solar Farm, AUC Decision 27077-D01-2022
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...
Rocktree Solar Inc. Rocktree Solar Project, AUC Decision 27445-D01-2022
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...
NU-E Corp. Lethbridge 1 Solar Project Checklist Application, AUC Decision 27721-D01-2022
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...
Hammerhead Resources Inc. Gold Creek Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27771-D01-2022
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...
ENMAX Power Corporation Application to Address Noise Complaint at ENMAX No. 28 Substation, AUC Decision 27444-D01-2022
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...