Alberta Energy

Alberta Announces Coal Transition Action

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy. View original article here. In support of its made-in-Alberta transition to a stable, reliable and cleaner electricity system, the Government of Alberta has announced agreements with TransAlta, Capital Power and ATCO to end coal-fired emissions on or before Dec. 31, 2030. The agreements will see the companies, which own six coal-fired… [Read More…] about Alberta Announces Coal Transition Action

Three New Oil sands Developments Receive Initial Approval Following Regulator Review

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy. View original article here. Three new proposed oil sands developments have cleared an important early step in the regulatory process. Government has approved the proposals for: The Blackpearl Resources Inc. Blackrod oil sands steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) development The Surmont Energy Ltd. Wildwood oil sands SAGD development The Husky Saleski oil… [Read More…] about Three New Oil sands Developments Receive Initial Approval Following Regulator Review

New Drilling and Jobs Under Modernized Royalty Framework

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy. View original article here. Drilling investment and jobs will increase in Alberta through the rest of 2016 now that drilling has started on the first wells under the Modernized Royalty Framework. Government has received dozens of drilling applications since companies were allowed to apply for early access to the new framework.… [Read More…] about New Drilling and Jobs Under Modernized Royalty Framework

Court Action Launched to Protect Power Consumers from Paying Costs of Unlawful “Enron Clause”

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy. View original article here. The Government of Alberta took legal action today to protect Albertans from an attempt to offload business losses in the electricity market onto the public. Alberta contends that this attempted offload is being implemented through a regulatory clause that was unlawfully enacted when the province’s electricity system was… [Read More…] about Court Action Launched to Protect Power Consumers from Paying Costs of Unlawful “Enron Clause”