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Summary of CER Commission Decisions and Recommendations

Decisions and Recommendations Issued by the Commission from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 include the following:

Note that REGDOCS files can be found on the CER website (www.cer-rec.gc.ca) by clicking in the top banner: “Applications and hearings” then “View Regulatory Documents”. Then enter the REGDOCS File number below “Search by Document Number”.

Infrastructure:

Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Ltd. Abandonment of Deep Panuke Custody Transfer Station

• Abandonments (NEB Act Part V, s. 74(1)(d))
• Abandonment of the Deep Panuke Custody Transfer Station
  • Hearing Order number: MHW-001-2020
• The Commission released its letter decision and order in April 2020 which imposed six conditions
  • Order number: ZO-001-2020
  • REGDOCS File number: [C05902]
• Panel of Commissioners: Kathy Penney, Trena Grimoldby, Mark Watton

NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) - Etzikom Abandonment Project

• Abandonments (NEB Act Part V, s. 74(1)(d))
• Abandon 84 km of pipeline, seven meter stations, and associated facilities including valves and sales taps near Medicine Hat, AB
  • Hearing Order number: MHW-006-2019
• The Commission released its letter decision in May 2020
  • REGDOCS File number: [C06388]
• Panel of Commissioners: Damien Côté, Trena Grimoldby, Mark Watton, Stephania Luciuk, Wilma Jacknife

NGTL North Corridor Expansion Project

• Large Pipeline Infrastructure (NEB Act, Part III, s. 52)
• The proposed Project would transport gas from the Peace River Project Area to growing intra-basin markets located in the North of Bens Area. The Project consists of approximately 81 km of looped pipeline, in three sections, with one compressor station unit addition
  • Hearing Order number: GH-002-2019
• The Commission released its report in September 2020 which recommended 24 section 52 conditions and imposed 23 section 58 conditions
  • REGDOCS File number: [C08154]
• Panel of Commissioners: Stephania Luciuk, Trena Grimoldby, Wilma Jacknife

TransQuébec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. (TQM)

• Large Pipeline Infrastructure (NEB Act, Part III, s. 52)
• Application for approvals to purchase and operate the Sabrevois Assets owned by Energir, L.P., as well as to construct and operate the Bromon Compressor Station and Saint-Basile Interconnect
  • Hearing Order number: GH-001-2020
• The Commission released its letter report and order in October 2020 which imposed 12 section 52 conditions and eight section 58 conditions
  • Order number: MO-030-2020
  • REGDOCS File number: [C09218]
• Panel of Commissioners: Damien Côté, Stephania Luciuk, Trena Grimoldby

NGTL Edson Mainline Expansion Project

• Large Pipeline Infrastructure (NEB Act, Part III, s. 52)
• The Project would construct and operate approximately 85 km of 1,219 mm (NPS 48) outside diameter natural gas pipeline loops in two sections, and associated facilities
  • Hearing Order number: GH-001-2019
• The Commission released its report in November 2020 which recommended 24 section 52 conditions and imposed 23 section 58 conditions
  • REGDOCS File number: [C09740]
• Panel of Commissioners: Damien Côté, Stephania Luciuk, Wilma Jacknife

Westridge Delivery Line Relocation

• Small Pipeline Infrastructure (NEB Act, Part III, s. 58)
• This project would consist of the construction of the relocated and upsized delivery line through a tunnel. Trans Mountain will proceed with the installation of three delivery lines, two of which are authorized through Certificate OC-064, and one of which would be authorized through an exemption order, which is being sought through the submission of this Application.
  • Hearing Order number: MH-048-2018
• The Commission released its letter decision and order in May 2020 which imposed five conditions
  • Order number: XO-004-2020
  • REGDOCS File number: [C06322]
• Panel of Commissioners: Damien Côté, Kathy Penney, Mark Watton

Tolls and Tariffs:

NGTL Gas Temporary Service Protocol Tariff Extension

• Tariff extension (CER Act, Part 3, s. 225-240)
• Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) application to extend the NGTL Temporary Service Protocol (TSP)
• The Commission released its letter decision with reasons and order in March 2021
  • Order number: TG-001-2021
  • REGDOCS File number: [C12183]
• Panel of Commissioners: Damien Côté, Mark Watton, Stephania Luciuk

Export and Import:

Altagas Long-Term License Application to Export Propane

• Export or Import Licenses (CER Act, Part 7, s. 344)
• 25-year Licence to export propane
• The Commission released its letter decision in August 2020 which imposed five conditions
  • REGDOCS File number: [C08015]
• Panel of Commissioners: Mark Watton, Trena Grimoldby, Wilma Jacknife

Including the decisions and recommendations of the hearings listed above, the Commission has issued:

• 136 Infrastructure decisions;
• 20 Tolls and Tariffs decisions;
• 575 Export and Import decisions;
• 27 Exploration and Production decisions; and
• 20 Other decisions.

For a breakdown of these decisions, please see Appendix B.

Powers of the Board/Commission and Variances:

TMX Notice of Motion and Constitutional Question

• Powers of the Board/Commission and Variances (CER Act, Part 1, s. 32, s. 34, Part 6, s. 313)
• Request for relief from condition three to deem a tree clearing bylaw in Burnaby invalid
  • Hearing Order number: MH-001-2021
• The Commission released its reasons for decision in February 2021
  • Order number: MO-002-2021
  • REGDOCS File number: [C11674]
• Panel of Commissioners: Damien Côté, Kathy Penney, Mark Watton

Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (TNPI) Application for s.21 review of National Energy Board Orders

• Powers of the Board/Commission and Variances (NEB Act, Part I, s. 21)
• Application from TNPI to review a previously approved pipeline relocation due to the company not properly notifying a landowner in the original application
  • Hearing Order number: MH-009-2019
• The Commission released its letter decision in May 2020
  • REGDOCS File number: [C06137]
• Panel of Commissioners: Full Commission