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- Pausing the Crypto-Mining Energy Drain: B.C. Government Suspends Obligation
to Supply Service to New Crypto-Mining Projects
On December 21, 2022, Order in Council No. 692 (OIC 692) came into effect, ultimately subjecting the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to the Direction entitled “British Columbia Utilities Commission Respecting Cryptocurrency Mining Projects” (the Direction).[1] Ultimately, OIC 692 aims to preserve B.C … Read more »
- The Alberta Energy Regulator Releases New Guidance on Geothermal Regulatory
Scheme
On August 15, 2022 the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) published Directive 089: Geothermal Resource Development (Directive 89) which provides guidance on general geothermal development requirements including an overview of relevant rules and regulations throughout the geothermal resource lifecycle, a … Read more »
- Alberta Court of Appeal Rules that Federal Impact Assessment Act is
Unconstitutional
On May 10, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal handed down its decision on the constitutionality of the federal Impact Assessment Act (the “IAA”). The decision, rendered pursuant to a reference to the Court by the Alberta government, held that the IAA and its associated Physical Activities Regulations … Read more »
- Alberta Energy Regulator Requests Information Regarding Cryptocurrency
Mining Operations
The business of cryptocurrency mining continues to be a hot topic of interest in the Alberta regulatory arena. While the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) retains primary jurisdiction over bitcoin mining and the construction and operation of power plants in the province, the Alberta Energy Regulato … Read more »
- British Columbia Groundwater Users Have Less than a Month Before Major
Water Licence Deadline
Parties engaged in the non-domestic use of groundwater in British Columbia should be advised that March 1, 2022 is the deadline to apply for a water licence. If an existing user has not applied for a licence by this deadline, their groundwater use will be deemed unauthorized. Unauthorized users must … Read more »