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Alberta Utilities Commission Confirms it has no Jurisdiction to Assess Crown Consultation

Authors: Martin Ignasiak, Jessica Kennedy and Justin Fontaine ×

On October 7, 2016, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) confirmed it has no jurisdiction to consider or assess the adequacy of Crown consultation with Aboriginal groups that may be affected by a project under review. The ruling was issued […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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A Requiem for the Presumption of Prudence after OPG and ATCO

Authors: Venessa Korzan and Moin A. Yahya ×

I. Introduction There was once a popular view that forecasted costs should be reviewed by the various utility regulatory bodies, such as the Alberta Utilities Commission (previously called “EUB”) or the Ontario Energy Board, under a forward looking ‘onus of […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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Competition In Electricity Transmission: Two Canadian Experiments

Author: Ian Mondrow ×

Introduction Electricity transmission is a natural monopoly. It is expensive to build. It requires highly specialized knowledge to plan and integrate with existing electrical systems. It has a long, linear footprint which takes a long time to consult about, assemble […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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Renewables And Alberta’s Electricity Markets: Some European Learnings

Authors: Kalyan Dasgupta, Simon Ede and Dr. Leonard Waverman ×

Renewable energy mandates often accompany ambitious decarbonization policies such as Alberta’s recently announced Climate Leadership Plan. European experience shows that such mandates which generally include subsidized renewables (with near zero short-run marginal costs) can reduce conventional thermal generation facilities’ utilization […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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Cap and Trade in Ontario: Lessons from Europe

Authors: Jason Kroft and Sam Dukesz ×

The European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is the world’s largest cap and trade system, covering all countries in the European Union. It is also one of the world’s most troubled, as it has largely failed to live up […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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An Overview Of Various Provincial Climate Change Policies Across Canada And Their Impact On Renewable Energy Generation

Authors: Dufferin Harper, Sharon Wong, Anne Drost, Tony Crossman, Doug Taylor, Nicole Bakker, Nardia Chernawsky and Mathieu Nolin ×

Canada is a signatory to the Paris Agreement, negotiated at the United Nations Conference of the Parties (“COP 21”) in December of 2015. As part of its commitment, Canada confirmed that it will reduce its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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A Matter of Trust: The Role of Communities in Energy Decision-Making

A Matter of Trust: The Role of Communities in Energy Decision-Making

Authors: Michael Cleland, Shafak Sajid, Stephen Bird, Louis Simard and Dr. Stewart Fast ×

Introduction Energy development sometimes faces powerful local opposition in communities across Canada. Energy companies have found themselves under the microscope and regulators have been forced to confront their evolving role in this new context. New research from the University of […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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Authors: Rowland J. Harrison, K.C. and Gordon E. Kaiser ×

Canadian energy policy and regulation are currently dominated by measures to address climate change and by the scope of participation in review processes for proposed new energy infrastructure projects. The two issues are directly related, inasmuch as the demands of […]

November 2016 – Volume 4, issue 4 2016
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