INTRODUCTION The energy transition is a complex public policy and regulatory challenge, including decisions on the mix of energy for end-uses (e.g., heating and transportation) and industrial processes, how to transition from greenhouse gas (“GHG”)-emitting sources of energy to non-emitting […]
As Canada’s electricity sector continues to decarbonize and transition toward more sustainable energy sources, the need for government financial support has grown significantly. With legislated net-zero emissions targets and ambitious green energy initiatives, federal and provincial governments are increasingly being […]
1. INTRODUCTION Vanuatu embodies the nature, reality, complexity, and urgency of climate change. A chain of more than eighty islands in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, populated by about 300,000 people who are predominantly Indigenous Ni-Vanuatu. Vanuatu’s economy is primarily agricultural, […]
INTRODUCTION Over the next few years, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) is undertaking the most significant restructuring of its electricity market in decades and implementing major changes to Alberta’s transmission policies. These initiatives are designed to ensure the province’s […]
This post comments on a recent interlocutory proceeding at the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER” or “Regulator”) concerning a motion by Summit Coal Inc. (“Summit”) to cancel a scheduled public hearing on its coal mine project application. The basis for the […]
In the previous issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly, our article, “Connecting Data Centres in Ontario: Key Considerations and Challenges” explored the various regulatory requirements and considerations for developing and connecting data centres in Ontario. The article highlighted the importance of […]
ABSTRACT This paper reviews the international experience with real-time pricing of electricity for households. In the economics literature, real time pricing is regarded as the “best” form of pricing from the vantage point of maximizing economic efficiency. However, from a […]
INTRODUCTION Ratemaking consists of three distinct components: revenue requirements, cost allocation, and rate design. Ratemaking therefore determines how much revenue that utilities should collect from customers, from whom, and how. All of these parts have undergone scrutiny in recent years. […]
INTRODUCTION For many years, the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) has grounded its oversight of energy infrastructure and regulation in a set of core principles which include consumer protection, affordability, safety, reliability, and the fair return standard for utilities. These principles, […]