The challenges posed by the production, distribution and consumption of energy in today’s world continue to escalate at a rapid pace that confutes any perception of energy regulation as dry and remote – somewhat stable and reasonably predictable. Stability […]

Traditional economic regulation – involving interminable hearings on issues such as cost of capital, rolled-in versus incremental tolls, system access and unbundling, all in quest of the holy grail of “economic efficiency” – no longer dominates the business of Canadian […]

The recent Alberta and federal elections, resulting in a change of political party at both levels of government, are likely to have significant implications for energy policy and regulation in Canada. Each of the predecessor federal and Alberta governments has, […]

This year is the 100th anniversary of public utility regulation in Alberta, a milestone that has been marked by various events, publications and presentations. In May, the occasion was reflected in the program for the annual conference of the Canadian […]

2014 was a tumultuous year for the energy industry in Canada. The year saw the continued growth of high cost renewables, the collapse of oil prices, and a sudden increase in the number of crude by rail shipments. It was […]

The mission of Energy Regulation Quarterly is to provide a forum for debate and discussion on issues surrounding the regulated energy industries in Canada, to create a better understanding of the issues and to identify trends. As Managing Editors of […]