The Managing Editors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Bennett Jones in the production of this Issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
INTRODUCTION Climate change policies around the world have had a significant impact on energy regulation. This article considers the first three Canadian cases that have struggled with the impact of the energy transition on stranded assets. It also deals with […]