The National Energy Board announced that the funding available to eligible intervenors for the Energy East hearing has been doubled from $5 to $10 million — the largest amount ever provided through its Participant Funding Program. The NEB also released the list of participants, as well as the schedule and locations of the Panel sessions. … Read more
The National Energy Board released its Short-term Canadian Natural Gas Deliverability, 2016-2018 report that projects supply and future pricing for Canadian natural gas over the next two years. Canadian natural gas deliverability, or the projected amount of gas supply, is expected to continue declining over the next year as less is needed to refill storage … Read more
The National Energy Board is recommending that the Federal government approve NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.’s proposed expansion to its existing system in northern Alberta. The Board’s final report lists 48 conditions that NGTL would have to meet should the project go ahead. Five of the conditions in the report are specific to the protection and restoration … Read more
The National Energy Board (NEB) has issued a Board Order to TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd. (Keystone) to ensure that environmental protection and mitigation measures continue on the Keystone XL project despite the US Department of State’s decision of November 3, 2015 to not issue a Presidential Permit to construct and operate the US section … Read more
The National Energy Board has issued a 533-page report recommending Governor in Council approve the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project), subject to 157 conditions. The board recommendation follows a public hearing process that included a thorough scientific and technical examination of all the evidence brought before the three-member NEB panel. The board completed a comprehensive environmental assessment of the … Read more
The National Energy Board released its newest report: Canada’s Energy Future 2016: Province and Territory Outlooks that highlights the diversity of energy/electricity sources across Canada for both the production and consumption of energy, including crude oil, hydro, natural gas and solar power resources. The report does not include the recent key climate change policy announcement made by various … Read more
The National Energy Board (NEB) has released a preliminary timeline for the Energy East hearing process. This timeframe reflects an extended time limit of 21 months for the process, as directed by the Minister of Natural Resources. National Energy Board reviews are typically conducted within a 15-month time limit. The full timeline is available online.
The National Energy Board (NEB) has concluded that the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Program (Project) is in the Canadian public interest and will recommend Project approval to the federal Governor in Council. The NEB Decision follows a public hearing process that included an exhaustive scientific and technical examination of all the evidence brought before the … Read more
The National Energy Board (NEB) is the first North American regulator to require pipeline companies to publish their emergency procedures manuals online. The NEB has issued a Board Order that directs NEB-regulated pipeline companies to publish their emergency procedures manuals online for public viewing by September 30, 2016. Companies are required to publish all emergency … Read more
The National Energy Board will re-open the Energy East application to participate process for a three week period, from March 30-April 20, 2016. TransCanada filed project amendments in December 2015 to remove the Cacouna marine and tank terminal, change the pipeline route and facility locations in Quebec, modify the tank storage facility in New Brunswick, … Read more
