Link to Bulletin SummarizedGeothermal Development - Emergency Response PlansThe AER released a new edition of Directive 071: Emergency Preparedness and Response (“Directive 071”) and created accompanying Manual 026: Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide (“Manual...
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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.
FortisAlberta Inc. Application to Amend the Terms and Conditions of Electric Distribution Service Pursuant to Decision 27202-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27560-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedTerms and Conditions - Transfer of ServiceApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for approval of changes to its terms and conditions of electrical distribution service (“T&Cs”). FortisAB proposed the changes in response to...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Request for Enforcement of Rule 004 on the ATCO Utilities, AUC Decision 27657-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketsApplicationDirect Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) filed an application requesting that the AUC enforce Rule 004: Alberta Tariff Billing Code Rules (“Rule 004”) on ATCO Electric Ltd. (distribution) and ATCO Gas (the...
Cascade Power GP Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Cascade Power Plant, AUC Decision 27629-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationCascade Power GP Ltd (“Cascade Power”) filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public,...
Enforcement Staff of the AUC, Allegations Against ATCO Electric Ltd., AUC Decision 27013-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketsApplicationIn this decision, the AUC determined that the settlement agreement reached by the AUC enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), proposing an administrative penalty of $31 million,...
AltaGas LPG General Partner Inc., on Behalf of AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership Application for a Licence to Export Butane, CER Letter Decision A8E7K4
Link to Decision SummarizedOil and GasApplicationIn this decision, the CER issued a 25-year licence to export butane to AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership (“AltaGas”) pursuant to s. 344 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (“CER Act”).DecisionThe CER recognized that not...
Jenner (1, 2, and 3) GP Inc., Applications for Orders Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public, AUC Decisions 27429-D01-2022, 27430-D01-2022, and 27431-D01-2022
Links to Decision Summarized (1, 2, and 3) Markets - FEOCApplicationIn Decision 27429-D01-2022, the AUC granted Jenner Wind 1 GP Inc. (“Jenner Wind 1”)’s application for the preferential sharing of records relating to the 122-megawatt (“MW”) Jenner 1 Wind Power Plant....
Wheatland Wind Project Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Wheatland Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 27379-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - FEOCApplicationWheatland Wind Project Ltd. (“Wheatland”) applied for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public pertaining to the electricity and ancillary services markets under s. 3 of the Fair,...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Coaldale Solar Project, AUC Decision 27162-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedInformation Sharing - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Balancing Pool for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public pertaining to the electricity and ancillary services markets...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the East Strathmore Solar Power Plant, AUC Decision 27121-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Balancing Pool for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public pertaining to the electricity and ancillary...
Syncrude Canada Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Between Syncrude Canada Ltd. and Suncor Energy Operating Inc., AUC Decision 26584-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC - Sharing of RecordsIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from Syncrude Canada Ltd. (“Syncrude”) for the preferential sharing of records that are not applicable to the public between Syncrude and Suncor Energy (Syncrude)...
AUC Evaluation of Performance-Based Regulation in Alberta, AUC Decision 26356-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPBR - Rates The AUC evaluated the performance of the first two terms of performance-based regulation (“PBR”) of the electricity and gas distribution utilities operating in Alberta. The AUC, in this decision, determined that PBR met many of...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-AB-4.1 and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-AB-3, AUC Decision 26544-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Market In this decision, pursuant to subsection 19(6) of the Transmission Regulation, and based on the recommendation of the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”), the AUC approved the retirement of Alberta Reliability...
WCSB Power Holdings GP Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public, AUC Decision 26507-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application by WCSB Power Holdings GP Ltd. ("WCSB") for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public between WCSB, WCSB Holdings...
TransAlta Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public, AUC Decision 26179-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application from TransAlta Corporation, its subsidiaries TransAlta Generation Partnership and TransAlta Cogeneration Ltd. as general partner and on behalf of...
Alberta PowerLine Limited Partnership Application for Exemption from Rule 005, AUC Decision 25477-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedExemption from ISO Reporting Requirements In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Alberta PowerLine Limited Partnership (“APL”) requesting an exemption from the reporting requirements of Rule 005: Annual Reporting...
AESO Approval of Proposed Amended ISO Rules and Consolidated Authoritative Document Glossary Terms and Conditions, AUC Decision 25688-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAdministrative Changes In this decision, the AUC approved changes to the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) rules and Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) Consolidated Authoritative Document Glossary (“CADG”) terms and conditions...
Market Surveillance Administrator Application to Make Public a Record that Identifies a Market Participant by Name, AUC Decision 25809-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Surveillance Administrator - Release of Market Participant’s Name In this decision, the AUC approved the application made by the Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”) under subsection 6(4)(b) of the Market Surveillance Regulation...
AESO Approval of New and Amended Alberta Reliability Standard Definitions, AUC Decision 25702-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedAlberta Reliability Standard Definitions On July 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded proposed changes to certain Alberta reliability standard...