In this decision, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) considered an application (the “Application”) from Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) for approval of a new rate design methodology and terms and conditions of service for the NGTL System[…]
Ontario’s electricity market is materially different than the one envisioned when it opened in May 2002. In the lead-up to market opening, the electricity market was expected to provide competition, lower prices and transparent price signals to both consumers and investors[…]
As we review the current status of Canadian carbon policy in the wake of the 2019 Election, it is clear that the concentration and focus of the federal government on carbon policy during its first term was significant, at least compared to any other area of policy[…]
As noted in our original article, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA or CUSMA) was signed by the leaders of the three NAFTA countries on November 30, 2018. At that time it was unclear how long the ratification process would take[…]
Time-of-Use (TOU) rates, sometimes also called Time-Varying Rates (TVR), include simple time-of-use rates, critical-peak pricing rates, peak time rebates (PTR), variable-peak pricing rates (VPP) and real-time pricing rates (RTP). Today, they are deployed in small numbers in many parts of the globe[…]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the widespread adoption of innovative communication tools, particularly to replace in-person gatherings. On May 6, the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), a co-sponsor of Energy Regulation Quarterly (ERQ), hosted its annual CAMPUT Workshop in digital format[…]