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Attorney General Argues That Backdoor Amendment to PPAs was Unlawful

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Attorney General Argues That Backdoor Amendment to PPAs was Unlawful Matter Commented On: Originating Application for Declaratory Relief and Judicial Review, filed by the Attorney General, July 25, 2016 The origins of the Power Purchase Arrangements (PPAs) … Continue reading →

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Some Quick Fixes for a Broken Market, And then the Possibility of an Enhanced Electricity Market for Alberta

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Matters commented on: Market Surveillance Administrator, “Advice to support more effective competition in the electricity market: Interim action and an Enhanced Energy Market for Alberta”, (21 December 2023, released 11 March 2024) (MSA Advice); Supply Cushion Regulation, … Continue reading →

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Energy Storage, Definition and Ownership Between Alberta and Texas

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Ahmed Selim

By: Ahmed Selim PDF Version: Energy Storage, Definition and Ownership Between Alberta and Texas Policy Commented On: Alberta Electric System Operator’s (AESO) Energy Storage Alberta has the least regulated electricity market in Canada (see generally Natural Resources Canada, “About Electricity”). The … Continue reading →

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Taking the Police Act Seriously

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Taking the Police Act Seriously Case Commented On: Conlin v Edmonton (City) Police Service, 2021 ABCA 287 (CanLII) In Conlin v Edmonton (City) Police Service, 2021 ABCA 287 (CanLII) [Conlin], a 5-panel court of appeal refines the threshold … Continue reading →

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MSA Announces Investigation into the Bidding Practices of the Balancing Pool

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: MSA Announces Investigation into the Bidding Practices of the Balancing Pool Proceedings and Announcements Commented On: (1) MSA News Release, “MSA has issued a formal notice of investigation to the Balancing Pool related to offer … Continue reading →

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