Regulatory

First of Its Kind – Ontario NDP Tables Civil Liability for Climate Change Bill

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. On March 26, 2018, Ontario NDP MPP Peter Tabuns introduced Bill 21: “an Act respecting civil liability for climate-related harms,” which seeks to:  (i) impose civil liability on companies engaged in fossil fuel production; and (ii) “enhance legal tools” to ensure that such companies “contribute their fair share… [Read More…] about First of Its Kind – Ontario NDP Tables Civil Liability for Climate Change Bill

BC Hydro Freezes Issuance of New EPAs; SOP and Micro-SOP to Remain On Hold Pending Completion of Review

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. On March 14, 2018, BC Hydro announced that the Standing Offer Program (“SOP”) and Micro‑Standing Offer Program (“Micro-SOP”) will remain on hold until the BC government has completed its operational review of BC Hydro. No additional electricity purchase agreements (“EPAs”) will be issued until this review is complete. In conjunction with… [Read More…] about BC Hydro Freezes Issuance of New EPAs; SOP and Micro-SOP to Remain On Hold Pending Completion of Review

Joint Operations & Insolvent Operators: Change of Operatorship During a Receivership

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. On February 21, 2018, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench released its decision in Firenze Energy Ltd. v. Scollard Energy Ltd., 2018 ABQB 126 (Scollard)[1].  This case considered the effect of an operator’s formal insolvency proceedings (and the stay that typically arises in such proceedings) on the non-operating working… [Read More…] about Joint Operations & Insolvent Operators: Change of Operatorship During a Receivership

Updates to Energy Diversification Act Investment Programs

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. This week, the Alberta government announced additional details with respect to three primary investment programs pursuant to the proposed Energy Diversification Act. Petrochemicals Diversification Program As part of its second round of the Petrochemicals Diversification Program, the Alberta government will invest up to $500 million in royalty credits… [Read More…] about Updates to Energy Diversification Act Investment Programs

BC Government Sets the Stage for “Revitalizing” the Provincial Environmental Assessment Process

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. Changes are on the horizon for the BC Environmental Assessment (EA) process. On March 7, 2018, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman announced that the provincial government will “revitalize” the provincial EA process with a view to enhancing public confidence, advancing reconciliation with First Nations, and… [Read More…] about BC Government Sets the Stage for “Revitalizing” the Provincial Environmental Assessment Process

Site C: Behind the Decision to Proceed

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott. View original article here. Site C is a 1100 MW hydro-electric dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia.  It is being developed by BC Hydro, a British Columbia crown corporation, and has been under construction since 2014.  It is costly – at the time of BC Hydro’s Final Investment… [Read More…] about Site C: Behind the Decision to Proceed

Que sera, CERA – The Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA)

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott. View original article here. On February 8, 2018, following two expert panel reports and two parliamentary committees, the Federal Government introduced new legislation (Bill C-69) that, if passed, will bring an end to the National Energy Board’s (NEB) 60 years of energy infrastructure regulation and see it replaced by a new… [Read More…] about Que sera, CERA – The Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA)

New Mandatory Upgrade Training for Liquid Fuels Certificate Holders Coming Into Effect Soon

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. After April 1, 2018, petroleum mechanics and site operators applying to renew their certification under the Certification of Petroleum Mechanics Regulation must have completed a one-time authorized upgrade training program. Effective October 1, 2017, the TSSA adopted a new Liquid Fuels Handling Code for the first time in 10 years. The Code applies to facilities… [Read More…] about New Mandatory Upgrade Training for Liquid Fuels Certificate Holders Coming Into Effect Soon

Government of Alberta Announces New Rounds of Renewable Electricity Program

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On February 5, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced information on the second and third rounds of its Renewable Electricity Program (REP). What is the REP? The REP is a series of competitions held by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for companies to bid on building… [Read More…] about Government of Alberta Announces New Rounds of Renewable Electricity Program

Stepping Up to the Plate: Canada Releases Draft Legislation for Proposed Federal “Backstop” Carbon Pricing System

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. On January 15, 2018, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released draft legislative proposals relating to the proposed federal “backstop” system (Backstop) for establishing, regulating, and enforcing a pan-Canadian price on carbon, as well as the proposed regulatory framework for the output-based pricing system, which is designed to minimize competitiveness risks for… [Read More…] about Stepping Up to the Plate: Canada Releases Draft Legislation for Proposed Federal “Backstop” Carbon Pricing System