Regulatory

Cap and Trade: MOECC Releases Offset Credits Regulatory Proposal

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Courtesy of Borden, Ladner and Gervais. View original article here. On November 15, 2016, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (“MOECC”) published the Compliance Offset Credits Regulatory Proposal (the “Proposal”) on the carbon offset program that is being developed to complement the province’s cap and trade system. Under Ontario’s cap and trade program, which will commence on… [Read More…] about Cap and Trade: MOECC Releases Offset Credits Regulatory Proposal

Pipeline Opponents Face Significant Obstacles in Securing Injunctive Relief

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Courtesy of Blakes. View original article here. With the federal government recently approving major pipeline projects, it is expected that environmental and other special interest or lobbying groups will commence actions in an attempt to prevent or delay those projects from proceeding, which may include applying for injunctive relief. Those opponents face significant obstacles in… [Read More…] about Pipeline Opponents Face Significant Obstacles in Securing Injunctive Relief

Federal Government Announces Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. The federal government, along with most of the premiers, signed a new pan-Canadian framework (the “Federal GHG Framework”) on Friday, December 9, 2016.  The Federal GHG Framework is intended to address climate change on a national platform.  The federal government’s approach to meeting its 2030 target of… [Read More…] about Federal Government Announces Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change

Getting the Deal Through: Electricity Regulation

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here.  The electricity markets in Canada, unlike most other states, are regulated primarily at the provincial level and not at the federal level. In this article, which originally appeared in Getting the Deal Through, Richard King, a partner in Osler’s Regulatory, Environmental, Aboriginal and Land Practice Group, outlines the regulation and business… [Read More…] about Getting the Deal Through: Electricity Regulation

Alberta to Cap Electricity Rates and Bring in a Capacity Market

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Courtesy of Borden, Ladner and Gervais. View original article here. Alberta continued to rapidly overhaul its electricity market policies with the announcement yesterday that it would cap power rates and introduce a new capacity market in Alberta. Cap on Power Rates The Province announced that by June 2017, it will put in place a cap… [Read More…] about Alberta to Cap Electricity Rates and Bring in a Capacity Market

Alberta’s First Competitive Power Procurement Begins

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Courtesy of Borden, Ladner and Gervais. View original article here. Background Alberta will hold its first auction for renewable electricity generation contracts in early 2017. The Province’s implementation of sweeping climate change policies in the electricity sector (previously addressed by BLG in New Opportunities in the Alberta Electricity Market – An Overview) is now supported by… [Read More…] about Alberta’s First Competitive Power Procurement Begins

Details of Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program: Program to Add 5,000 Megawatts of Capacity by 2030

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Courtesy of Blakes. View original article here. On November 3, 2016, the Alberta government announced its endorsement of the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (AESO) recommendations for the Renewable Electricity Program (REP). The purpose of the REP is to encourage the development of 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity generation capacity in Alberta between now and 2030. If accomplished, Alberta’s… [Read More…] about Details of Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program: Program to Add 5,000 Megawatts of Capacity by 2030

Live Long and Prosper: Vulcan Solar Project Receives Quick Approval from Alberta Utilities Commission

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott and Canadian Energy Law. View original article here.  The Alberta Utilities Commission (“Commission”) approved the EDF EN Canada Inc. (“EDF”) 77.5 megawatt Vulcan Solar Project on October 25, 2016 in Decision 21897-D01-2016. This is only the second utility-scale solar generation project to be approved by the Commission  and is one of about… [Read More…] about Live Long and Prosper: Vulcan Solar Project Receives Quick Approval from Alberta Utilities Commission

A Big Step Toward Public Confidence in Federally Regulated Pipelines: Canada’s Proposed Financial Requirements Unveiled

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott via Canadian Energy Law. View original article here. With the publication of the Pipeline Financial Requirements Regulations in Part I of the Canada Gazette on September 29, 2016, the federal government provided pipeline companies a first glimpse at the absolute liability (i.e. liability without proof of fault or negligence) regulatory regime first set… [Read More…] about A Big Step Toward Public Confidence in Federally Regulated Pipelines: Canada’s Proposed Financial Requirements Unveiled

Decision to Approve Pacific Northwest LNG Facility a Boost to Industry

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. The Liberal government’s decision to approve the Pacific Northwest LNG Project (Project) demonstrates that the federal government is prepared to make decisions on proposed resource development projects to get Canada’s resources to market. The September 27, 2016, Decision Statement [PDF] approving the Project signals to industry, investors and the public… [Read More…] about Decision to Approve Pacific Northwest LNG Facility a Boost to Industry