Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RulesApplicationAs required by s 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded a recommendation to the AUC to approve the following changes to the Alberta Reliability...
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Updates to the Licensee Capability Assessment, AER Bulletin 2023-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - LicencesThe AER updated its licensee capability assessment (“LCA”) and the underlying technology as announced in Bulletin 2023-04: New Editions of Directive 088 and Manual 023. The updates include:Parameters that use...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Sections 202.6, 306.5 and 306.7 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 27604-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RulesApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied to the AUC for approval of amendments to the following Independent System Operator (“ISO”) rules:s. 202.6, Adequacy of Supply;s. 306.5, Generation Outage...
Manual 005: Pipeline Inspections New Edition, AER Bulletin 2022-21
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - RulesWith this bulletin, the AER announced the release of a new edition of AER Manual 005: Pipeline Inspections.In the new edition of Manual 005, the AER:(a) added non-compliance statements to reflect...
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to Bulletin SummarizedFacilities - RulesThe AUC is reviewing its rules to eliminate requirements that may have become outdated or unnecessary and is exploring opportunities to streamline and improve regulation and adjudicative processes.The AUC is initiating a...
Directive 050 Correction, AER Bulletin 2022-19
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - RulesOn June 1, 2022, the AER released a corrected edition of Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management. The correction restores requirements that the AER inadvertently removed from the edition released on March 28, 2022. The...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Section 502.9 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 27145-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Synchrophasor Measurement UnitsIn this decision, the AUC granted an application for the approval of proposed amendments to Section 502.9 of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules, Synchrophasor Measurement Unit Technical...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Section 501.3 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26992-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedAbbreviated Needs Approvals - ISO RulesIn this decision, the AUC approved amendments to Section 501.3 of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules, Abbreviated Needs Approval Process as applied for by the Alberta Electric System Operator...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of Proposed Amended Section 103.3 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26908-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket - Financial SecurityIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for approval of amendments to Section 103.3 Financial Security Requirements of the independent system operator...
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 023, AUC Bulletin 2021-017
Link to Decision SummarizedRules - RatesThe AUC issued Bulletin 2021-017 seeking feedback on amendments to Rule 023: Rules Respecting Payment of Interest.The proposed amendments aim to simplify Rule 023 and ensure broad application of the rule. The AUC noted its...
Amendments to AUC Rule 005 will Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Efficiency, AUC Bulletin 2021-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin The AUC approved amendments to Rule 005: Annual Reporting Requirements of Financial and Operational Results with an effective date of March 31, 2021. The AUC undertook the changes as part of its initiative to improve regulatory...
Repeal of Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of Conduct Regulation, AUC Bulletin 2021-06
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin On November 5, 2020, amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation were enacted. With these changes, the AUC has repealed Rule 030: Compliance with the Code of Conduct Regulation to streamline compliance reporting and align the...