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Powering The Cloud: How Alberta Is Reshaping Its Electricity System For Data Centres

On December 11, 2025, Alberta enacted a coordinated set of legislative measures to respond to the rapid growth of large-scale data centres and their impact on the provincial electricity system.

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Gowling WLG

Harvest Sky Solar Farm: Town Of Hanna Successfully Intervenes Before The AUC To Stop A Solar Power Plant

The Alberta Utilities Commission (the "AUC") rejected an application for a 15-MW solar project called the Harvest Sky Solar Farm based on opposition from the Town of Hanna (the "Town").

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Dissecting Ontario's Integrated Energy Plan: Challenges And Opportunities For Local Distribution Companies (LDCs)

In June 2025, Ontario released Energy for Generations, its Integrated Energy Plan (IEP or Plan), setting a 25-year roadmap for a coordinated energy strategy.

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Gowling WLG

Observations From Gowling WLG's 2025 Energy Outlook

As artificial intelligence, data centres and electrification drive demand for power at an unprecedented pace, Canada's energy sector is being pushed to adapt—fast.

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Gowling WLG

Power Perspectives: Alberta Regional Overview

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Paving The Way: Alberta Minister Of Affordability And Utilities Tables Bill 52 – Energy And Utilities Statutes Amendment Act, 2025

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Developments In Alberta's Restructured Energy Market (REM): Removal Of The Day-Ahead Commitment Market And The Day-Ahead Energy Scheduling Market

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Quebec Budget 2025: Major Implications For Public Utility System Operators

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Québec Budget 2025: Major Implications For Public Utility System Operators

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Alberta Issues Directive For Power Regime Overhaul: Fast And Furious Implementation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Measures To Encourage Private Investment Into Electricity Distribution Utilities

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Renewable Virtual Power Purchase Agreements And The Clean Energy Landscape

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

OEB To Review Incremental Capital Module Policy

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The Use Of Holding Companies For Ontario's Municipally Owned Electricity Utilities: Part 1 – What Are They Used For?

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Selling Ticket Seats Or Subscriptions In Québec? Bill 10 Changes The Conditions Of Entry

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Government Financing Options For Intellectual Property

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Gowling WLG

Bill 60 Becomes Law – Updated On The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

12 Key Employee Rights In Ontario (2025–2026 Update)

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

Est-ce que les terrains des municipalités ontariennes sont à l'abri de la possession adversative? Leçons de l'arrêt Kosicki c. Toronto

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Not So Fast: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Quashes Appeal Outside Its Statutory Jurisdiction In North Vancouver (City) V British Columbia (Utilities Commission)

In its decision in North Vancouver (City) v British Columbia (Utilities Commission) ("Utilities Commission"), the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the "BCCA") made clear it will not entertain...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

OEB Provides Guidance On Consolidations With Release Of Updated 2024 MAADs Handbook

On June 18, 2024 (revised on July 11, 2024), the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued its updated Handbook to Electricity Distributor and Transmitter Consolidations...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Os 10 maiores desafios de fazer negócios no Canadá

Com abundância de recursos, transparência de mercado e ambiente político estável, o Canadá oferece uma infinidade de oportunidades para empresas que desejam investir no exterior.

Canada Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Amping Up The Rules: BC To Regulate Crypto-Mining Electricity Use

On May 7, 2024, the Province of British Columbia (the "Province" or "BC") enacted Bill 24, Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, 5th Sess, 42nd Parl, British Columbia, 2024 ("Bill 24"). Upon receiving royal assent on May 16.

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Reset For Renewables: Nova Scotia Overhauls Energy Regulation And Governance In Advance Of Influx Of Renewable Energy

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Stewart McKelvey

Alberta Announces New Policies For Future Renewable Energy Projects

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Miller Thomson LLP

Renewables Update: Alberta Issues Policy Guidance As Renewable Approvals Suspension Expires

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Federal Government Proposes Revised Approach To The Draft Clean Electricity Regulations

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Changes To Alberta Renewable Project Approvals, Effective March 1, 2024

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Fasken

Back In Play: Alberta Announces Regulatory And Policy Changes And Lifts Pause On AUC Approvals For Renewable Energy Projects

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Plugged In: An Overview Of Legal Issues With Respect To Canada's Transition To Electric Vehicles

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Cassels

Not All In The Family: BC Utilities Commission Determines That Sales To Subsidiary Make Power Producer A Regulated Public Utility

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Fasken

Changes To Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 016

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McLennan Ross LLP

Update On Alberta's Renewables Pause: Expert Recommendations Provided On Module A Land Impact Issues

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Bennett Jones LLP

Plugged In: An Overview Of Legal Issues With Respect To Canada's Transition To Electric Vehicles

On December 19, 2023, the federal government announced plans to introduce electric-vehicle (EV) sales mandate regulations, requiring auto-manufacturers to gradually increase...

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Cassels

Not All In The Family: BC Utilities Commission Determines That Sales To Subsidiary Make Power Producer A Regulated Public Utility

In Decision and Order G-332-23 the British Columbia Utilities Commission ("BCUC") found that, by selling power generated at two hydroelectric...

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Fasken

Changes To Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 016

On December 14, 2023, the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC" or "Commission") released Bulletin 2023-08 announcing amendments to Rule 016: Review of Commission Decisions ("Rule 016").

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McLennan Ross LLP

Update On Alberta's Renewables Pause: Expert Recommendations Provided On Module A Land Impact Issues

The Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) government-directed inquiry regarding the key issues of concern with renewable power projects in Alberta (the Inquiry) is underway. See our prior blog post...

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Bennett Jones LLP

The 2023 Fall Economic Statement

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Fasken

Pause On Renewable Project Approvals Part 2: AUC Launches Inquiry Into Renewable Electricity Development

On September 11, 2023, the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC") formally launched an inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly, and efficient development of electricity generation in the province ("Inquiry").

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Alberta Utilities Commission Provides Much Needed Update On The Application Review Process During Approval Pause Period

To recap, on August 3, 2023, the Government of Alberta announced the enactment of the Generation Approvals Pause Regulation through an order-in-council. The Regulation prohibits the AUC from issuing...

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McLennan Ross LLP

Alberta Suspends Approvals Of Renewable Energy Projects

The Government of Alberta has put an immediate hold on the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approval of hydro developments and power plants that generate more than one megawatt (MW)...

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Torys LLP

Alberta Government Directs Utilities Commission To Suspend Approvals Of Renewable Energy Projects

The significant recent growth in Alberta's renewable energy sector has driven a historically high volume of applications to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the AUC)...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta's Pause On Renewable Projects: What We Know So Far

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Bennett Jones LLP

Government Of Alberta Pauses New Renewable Energy Project Approval

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

With Great Power Over Ratepayers Comes Regulation: BCUC Finds Submetering Provider Is Subject To Regulation As A Public Utility

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Fasken

Easements And Utility Rights Of Way

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Back To The Future: Utility Asset Regulation

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McLennan Ross LLP

Surveying The Canadian Hydrogen Landscape: Recent Developments & Looking Forward

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McMillan LLP

Green Hydrogen: Nova Scotia Leading Legislative Development

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Cox & Palmer

Feds To Introduce Tax Credit For Investments In Nuclear Technology

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MLT Aikins LLP

Alberta Utilities Commission Releases Hydrogen Inquiry Report

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Framework For Energy Innovation Working Group Report Issued To The OEB

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Aird & Berlis LLP

What's Next For Energy Regulation In Canada? (Video)

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Torys LLP

Alberta Utilities Commission Issues Decision Confirming Scope Of Module C Decision On Line Losses

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Significant Amendments To Alberta's Electricity Legislation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Beyond The Headlines Part 1: Indigenous Participation In The Regulated Utility Sector

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Fasken

Court Clarifies The Duty To Disclose Records And The Documents In Possession Doctrine

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Energy Innovators Roundtable Series | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Ontario Energy Sector (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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