Alberta seeks input on new energy regulator


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Alberta Energy Regulator launches under the Responsible Energy Development Act, enhancing landowner rights, public consultation, and environmental standards while streamlining industry compliance, permitting, and oversight across Alberta's energy projects and stakeholder engagement.

 

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Provincial energy regulator protecting landowner rights and ensuring efficient, environmentally compliant approvals.

  • Begins June operations under new provincial framework.
  • Based on Responsible Energy Development Act.
  • Expands participation rights for landowners.

 

Albertans will have a hand in building the regulations that will guide the work of the new Alberta Energy Regulator.

 

The regulator, which begins operations in June, marks a new phase of energy regulation for the province. Through the Responsible Energy Development Act, the province is protecting and improving participation rights for landowners, while, amid ongoing electricity policy changes, ensuring industry has an effective and efficient regulatory process.

Public consultation sessions are scheduled to take place in 18 communities across the province, including on a rate of last resort approach, beginning Wednesday, February 20.

“We committed to consulting with Albertans when we passed the Responsible Energy Development Act in the fall, and we’re following through on that promise,” says Energy Minister Ken Hughes. “Involvement from Albertans is essential - we need Albertans’ input to ensure this regulator, which some propose to split into two agencies, is effective and efficient for landowners, for Albertans and for industry.”

"We know Albertans are passionate about responsible energy development and they now have an opportunity to provide input to how the new Alberta Energy Regulator, now facing three probes over spying, will operate,” says Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Minister Diana McQueen. “As we transition toward a path to clean electricity, Albertans can rest assured that our strict environmental standards will continue to be upheld.”

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