Attorney General Argues That Backdoor Amendment to PPAs was Unlawful

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) “termination” saga are discussed in detail in a previous post and readers may wish to […]

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

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, Alta Reg 42/2024, and Market Power Mitigation Regulation, Alta Reg 43/2024. PDF Version: Some Quick […]

Energy Storage, Definition and Ownership Between Alberta and Texas

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 Alberta market is an energy-only market where electricity generators are paid solely based on the […]

Taking the Police Act Seriously

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 standard by which public complaints against the police are assessed by the Chief under s […]

MSA Announces Investigation into the Bidding Practices of the Balancing Pool

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 strategies undertaken at PPA units”, September 2, 2020; and (2) AUC Decision 25809-D01-2020, Market Surveillance […]