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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)

Environmental Aspects of Wind and Solar Projects in Alberta

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. In 2015, Alberta adopted a Climate Leadership Plan and set an ambitious goal of eliminating coal-fired generation and replacing it with at least 30 percent of renewable generation by 2030. According to the Alberta Electric System Operator, there are 20 operational wind power plants and one recently… [Read More…] about Environmental Aspects of Wind and Solar Projects in Alberta

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

Federal Government Announces Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Legislative and Regulatory Proposals

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Courtesy of Borden Ladner Gervais. View original article here. On January 15, 2018, the federal government released legislative and regulatory proposals for the proposed federal carbon pricing system, which will be implemented under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the “Proposals”). The Proposals and explanatory notes are available on the Department of Finance website in English and in French.… [Read More…] about Federal Government Announces Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Legislative and Regulatory Proposals

Canadian Oil – No Easy Way Out

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott. View original  article here. In its Report on Canada’s Energy Future 2017 (“2017 Report”), the National Energy Board makes energy supply and demand projections for the roughly quarter century period running from 2016 to 2040. While the key findings in the 2017 Report are noteworthy on their own, they also highlight the long-term… [Read More…] about Canadian Oil – No Easy Way Out

Electrical Infrastructure Standards Updated to Meet Cybersecurity Threat

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. A quote famously attributed to then FBI Director, Robert Mueller, in March 2012 advised that: “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be.” With the rapid increase in the current plague of cyberattacks, a key issue for regulators… [Read More…] about Electrical Infrastructure Standards Updated to Meet Cybersecurity Threat