Editorial
Sadly, the first item in this issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly (ERQ) is an In Memoriam remembering Gordon E. Kaiser, the Managing Editor who was instrumental in the founding of ERQ more than 10 years ago, who died on May […]
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The Managing Editors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Bennett Jones in the production of this Issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly.
Articles
What “Value Added” do Utility Regulators Provide?
I. INTRODUCTION In 2022, following a discussion with Mongolia’s utility regulator on the importance of evaluating utility performance, a delegate asked how regulators, in turn, evaluate their own performance. It was surprisingly difficult to respond to this question. Traditional metrics […]
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A Faint Hope for Development of Mackenzie Delta Gas?
The abandonment of the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) in 2017 appeared, at the time, to sound a second death knell for the potential commercial development of the extensive natural gas reserves in the Mackenzie Delta. After a protracted regulatory review, […]
Regular Features
2023 Developments in Administrative Law Relevant To Energy Law and Regulation
First, an apology. Readers of this journal will have enjoyed — as I have — Professor David Mullan’s annual reviews over the past decade. They are classics of the genre. All good things come to an end, however, and Professor […]
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Climate-related Financial Disclosures and Data Challenges: What Does it Mean for Canada’s Energy Companies?
1. INTRODUCTION As Canada moves towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 in a concerted effort to mitigate the worst consequences of climate change, a profound transformation is underway within the energy sector. This transition encompasses a wide spectrum of stakeholders, […]