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...
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Enerfin Energy Company of Canada Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Winnifred Power Plant Connection Project, AUC Decision 26707-D01-2022
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...
BER Wheatcrest Solar GP Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Wheatcrest Solar Facility Connection Project, AUC Decision 27543-D01-2022
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...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 27696-D01-2022
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...
AltaLink Management Ltd., TransCanada Energy Ltd. Saddlebrook Solar and Battery Storage Connection Facility Applications, AUC Decision 27699-D01-2022
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...
City of Grand Prairie Eastlink Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 27276-D02-2022
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...
Georgetown Solar Inc. Georgetown Solar + Energy Storage Project, AUC Decision 27205-D01-2022
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,...
Alberta Electrical System Operator, RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Forty Mile Wind Power Plant Connection Applications, AUC Decision 27492-D01-2022
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...
Big Sky Solar GP Inc. Big Sky Solar Project, AUC Decision 27594-D01-2022
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,...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. Applications 1614037, 1784753, 1809825, 1928016, 1928017, 1928430, 30602032, 30608918, and 30608934 Hangingstone Project, 2022 ABAER 004
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...
New Edition of Directive 065, AER Bulletin 2022-32
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...
New Guidance on Applications Under the Water Conservation Policy for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations, AER Bulletin 2022-31
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...
DND Consultants eStruxture Data Centers, CAL-2 Data Center Facility, Four (4) Backup Diesel Generators, Thermal Power Plant Application, AUC Decision 27614-D01-2022
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...
DND Consultants eStruxture Data Centers, Upgrading Existing Data Center Facility and Addition of One Generator, Thermal Power Plant Application, AUC Decision 27603-D01-2022
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...
New Edition Directive 068, AER Bulletin 2022-30
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...
Invitation for Feedback on Proposed New Requirements for Brine-Hosted Mineral Resource Development and Directive 056, AER Bulletin 2022-28
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...
Hydrogen Inquiry Final Report, AUC Proceedings 27256
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...
New Edition of Manual 002: Drilling Waste Inspections, AER Bulletin 2022-27
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...
BTG Power Corp. Approval Transfers for Power Plants Near Nevis and Lacombe, AUC Decision 27573-D01-2022
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....
ITC Lake Erie Connector LLC ITC Lake Erie Connector International Power Line 2021 Variance Request, Conditions 2 and 5 of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity EC-056, Letter Decision A8G1D0
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...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Lethbridge East Lateral Pipeline, AUC Decision 27102-D01-2022
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...
Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. Opal Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27293-D01-2022
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...
Enfinite Corporation eReserve9 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27330-D01-2022
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...
WR2 Wind GP Corp. Alter Eagle Butte 274S Substation, AUC Decision 27479-D01-2022
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...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. Pipestone Power Plant Expansion, AUC Decision 27418-D01-2022
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...
Forty Mile Granlea Wind GP Inc. Forty Mile Solar Power Project, AUC Decision 27258-D01-2022
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...
Bull Trail Renewables Energy Centre GP Inc. Bull Trail 1143S Substation, AUC Decision 27457-D01-2022
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...
Enfinite Corporation eReserve7/8 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27360-D01-2022
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...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Genesee Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Ownership Correction and Amendments, AUC Decision 27420-D01-2022
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...
Acestes Power ULC Tilley Solar Project, AUC Decision 27319-D01-2022
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...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Draft Directive 077, AER Bulletin 2022-24
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...
Mandatory Closure Spend Target Set for 2023, AER Bulletin 2022-23
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...
Concord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. Vulcan Solar Project Battery Energy Storage System Addition, AUC Decision 27215-D01-2022
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...
Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Connection Project, AUC Decision 27167-D01-2022
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...
CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC Long Lake Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 27279-D01-2022
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...
NEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. Rocky Power Plants, AUC Decision 27198-D01-2022
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...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve5 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27239-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve5 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Power Plant”). DecisionThe AUC approved the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Brooks Solar Farm Connection, AUC Decision 27284-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for a 240-kilovolt (“kV”) transmission line, designated as Transmission Line 1136L (“Line 1136L”). Line 1136L will be constructed from the Zachary 997S Substation at...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard CIP-012-AB-1, AUC Decision 27372-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReliability Standard - Cyber SecurityApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed a recommendation to approve the new Alberta Reliability Standard CIP-012-AB-1: Cyber Security – Communications between Control Centres...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve6 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27236-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve6 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Project”). DecisionDecisionThe AUC approved the...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve4 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27234-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve4 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Power Plant”).DecisionThe AUC approved the...
Equinix Canada Ltd. 25.75-Megawatt Emergency Standby Generators, AUC Decision 27343-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEquinix Canada Ltd. (“Equinix”) applied to construct, alter and operate emergency standby generators. Equinix applied for approval of an exemption under ss. 11 and 13 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act...
Initiation of Stakeholder Consultation Process for AUC Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2022-08
Link to Bulletin SummarizedFacilities - RulesThe AUC is reviewing its rules to eliminate requirements that may have become outdated or unnecessary and is exploring opportunities to streamline and improve regulation and adjudicative processes.The AUC is initiating a...
Solartility Inc. Micro-generation Dispute Regarding Bi-Directional Interval Meters for Solartility Customers, AUC Decision 27161-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMicro-Generation - FacilitiesApplicationSolartility Inc. (“Solartility”) requested that ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) provide interval meters for two micro-generation (“MG”) customers free of charge.DecisionThe AUC denied Solartility’s...
Concord Stavely GP2 Ltd. Stavely Solar Power Project Amendments and Time Extension, AUC Decision 27342-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Stavely GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) applied for amendments and a time extension to the Stavely Solar Power Project (the “Power Plant”) located in Stavely, Alberta.DecisionThe AUC evaluated the Power Plant,...
Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. Brooks Solar Farm, AUC Decision 26435-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar PowerIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. (“Solar Krafte”) to construct and operate the 400-megawatt (“MW”) Brooks Solar Farm (the “Power Plant”). The AUC also approved the...
Enel Alberta Wind Inc. Grizzly Bear Creek Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 26677-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Enel Alberta Wind Inc. (“Enel”) to construct and operate the 152.1-megawatt (“MW”) power plant designated as the Grizzly Bear Creek Wind Power Plant (the “Power...
2079816 Alberta Ltd. Hanna Solar Project, AUC Decision 27178-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from 2079816 Alberta Ltd., as general partner of PACE Canada LP, to construct and operate the Hanna Solar Project, a 13-megawatt solar power plant (the “Project”),...
Approval of Sale Bids for Isolated Generating Units Located at the Palisades Power Plant, AUC Decision 27248-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Sale OfferingIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for approval of the sale bids received for asset packages 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10, which comprise isolated generating units located at the...
BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. and ATCO Electric Ltd. Hand Hills Wind Power Plant Connection, AUC Decision 27008-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedWind - FacilitiesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. (“BER”) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) for the Hand Hills Wind Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) connection. The AUC determined that approval...