Category Archives: Energy

The AER and the Values of Efficiency, Flexibility, Transparency and Participation: Best in Class?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The AER and the Values of Efficiency, Flexibility, Transparency and Participation: Best in Class? Matter Commented On: AER Bulletin, 2015-05 and an amendment to the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules creating the concept of a … Continue reading →

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Providing an Effective Remedy for the ISO’s Unlawful Line Loss Rule

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Providing an Effective Remedy for the ISO’s Unlawful Line Loss Rule Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 790-D02-2015, Milner Power Inc. and ATCO Power Ltd, Complaints re the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor … Continue reading →

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How much discretion does a regulator have to limit the recovery of a utility’s legal costs?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: How much discretion does a regulator have to limit the recovery of a utility’s legal costs? Case Commented On: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2014 ABCA 397 In this case the … Continue reading →

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A Revised Aboriginal Consultation Direction issued to the Alberta Energy Regulator

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Giorilyn Bruno

By: Giorilyn Bruno and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Revised Aboriginal Consultation Direction issued to the Alberta Energy Regulator Direction and Decision Commented On: Energy Ministerial Order 105/2014 /  Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Ministerial Order 53/2014; Prosper Petroleum Ltd., … Continue reading →

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Alberta Utilities Commission Approves the Proposed Sale of AltaLink’s Transmission Assets to the Berkshire Hathaway Group

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta Utilities Commission Approves the Proposed Sale of AltaLink’s Transmission Assets to the Berkshire Hathaway Group Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 2014-326, AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. and SNC Lavalin Transmission Ltd et al, November 28, … Continue reading →

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