ArticleIESO Forecasts Electricity Shortfall Of 1,400 MW By 2023The IESO recently released details of its long-term electricity outlook and planning processes.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleImplementation Details For Ontario's 8% Electricity Rebate AnnouncedOn February 9, 2017, the Ontario Energy Board issued a letter titled Implementation of the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleIn The Sale Of Property Responsibility For Removal And Remediation Of Underground Storage Tanks Needs To Be ClearOn January 9, 2020, the B.C. Supreme Court in Walton v. Warren 2020 BCSC 19 found in favour of the Purchaser when an undiscovered underground storage tank required removal ...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleKeystone PipelineIf approved, the Keystone XL pipeline would carry oil extracted from Northern Alberta’s oil sands to refineries and markets in the United States. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSiskinds LLP
ArticleLearning From Mistakes: Improving Governance In The Ontario Electricity SectorOver the last 10 years, the government has directed the expenditure of billions of dollars of public money on electricity projects with virtually no oversight or checks and balances.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleMedia Report Plans For Landmark Shift In Electricity Regulation By Authorizing Private DistributionThe Government of Québec appears to be on the cusp of a major transformation in its regulation of the electricity market in the province.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleMerger Of Golden Horseshoe Utilities Closer To CompletionThe long-awaited merger of four Golden Horseshoe electricity distributors is nearing completion.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleMinister Of Energy Directs OPA To Amend Draft FIT 2.0 Rules And ContractOn July 11, 2012, the Minister of Energy issued a directive requiring the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to amend the draft feed-in tariff (FIT) 2.0 program rules and contract, which were released on April 5, 2012 for public consultation following the scheduled two-year FIT program review (see our Flash of March 22, 2012). CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
ArticleNational Energy Board Approves New Tolls For TransCanada MainlineThe National Energy Board has recently provided their ruling on TransCanada’s application to revise the toll structure for TransCanada’s mainline pipeline. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleNEB Denies Request For A Proposed Long-Term Load Retention ServiceThe NEB indicated its concern that not all potentially-impacted customers had participated in this proceeding.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleNEB Makes Key Pipeline Safety Standard Available For FreeOn April 6, 2017, the National Energy Board (NEB) announced that it is launching a one-year pilot project to make a key pipeline safety standard available to the public free of charge. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleNEB Publishes Interactive Pipeline Incidents ToolRecently, the National Energy Board (NEB) published an interactive online tool that helps users access and review a wide range of information about pipeline incidents at NEB-regulated pipelines and facilities.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleNEB Releases List Of Aboriginal Intervenors For Energy EastThe National Energy Board ("NEB") has released a list of 109 Aboriginal groups that have been approved as Intervenors in the proceedings before the NEB on the proposed Energy East Pipeline project.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesWillms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
ArticleNEB Seeks Feedback On Revised Oil And Gas, Export RegulationsAs part of updates to the National Energy Board's gas and oil import and export rules, the Board has published significant proposed revisions to three regulations. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesDLA Piper
ArticleNew Regulations Issued By BC OGC For LNG FacilitiesOn July 21, 2014, the new Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Regulation, BC Reg 146/2014, was enacted by the BC Oil and Gas Commission.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesLawson Lundell LLP
ArticleNewlight Hydrogen-Hybrid Energy System ExpansionNewlight is expanding its hydrogen-hybrid energy system, representing a significant development in clean energy infrastructure and sustainable power generation technology. This expansion marks an important milestone in the advancement of hydrogen-based energy solutions and their integration into modern power systems. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesGoodmans LLP
ArticleNWT Hydraulic Fracturing Filing RegulationsOn April 1, 2015, the Government of the Northwest Territories released the Hydraulic Fracturing Filing Regulations pursuant to section 53(1) of the NWT Oil and Gas Operations Act, S.N.W.T. 2014,c.14. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcLennan Ross LLP
ArticleOEB Approves Recovery Of Foregone Revenue By Electricity TransmittersWe have previously written about a July 2020 Ontario Energy Board decision regarding 2020 Uniform Transmission Rates for licensed electricity transmitters.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOEB Decision Addresses Slow Uptake Of COVID-19 Energy Assistance FundingThe Ontario government's COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program has made $9 million in funding available to residential consumers who are struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of the...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOEB Issues Updated Filing Requirements For Electricity Rate ApplicationsOn July 16, 2015, the OEB issued a letter explaining updated filing requirements for 2016 Incentive Rate Mechanism (IRM) Distribution Rate Applications.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAird & Berlis LLP