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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Alberta |
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| Parent department | Alberta Energy, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas |
| Website | www |
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is a quasi-judicial, independent agency regulating the development of energy resources in Alberta. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the AER's mandate under the Responsible Energy Development Act (REDA) is "to provide for the efficient, safe, orderly and environmentally responsible development of energy resources and mineral resources in Alberta.”[1]
Responsible for all projects from application to reclamation, the AER administers the Public Lands Act,[2] the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act[3] and the Water Act.[4][5][6]
The AER operates at arm's length from the Government of Alberta, under an appointed board of directors headed by Chair David Goldie.[7][8]
- ^ Responsible Energy Development Act, SA 2012, c R-17.3, 1 March 2024, retrieved 14 May 2024
- ^ Public Lands Act, RSA 2000, c P-40, 23 June 2020, retrieved 22 December 2020
- ^ "Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter E-12" (PDF), Government of Alberta, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, 23 June 2020, retrieved 22 December 2020
- ^ "Water Act", Government of Alberta, 23 June 2020, retrieved 22 December 2020
- ^ Henton, Darcy (23 June 2015), "NDP Eyes Regulator Split", Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, retrieved 23 June 2015
- ^ "Regulatory Enhancement Project". Alberta Energy. 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ Varcoe, Chris (26 April 2024), "Province to appoint new chair, three other board members to AER amid stormy times for regulator", Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, retrieved 5 June 2024
- ^ Weber, Bob (5 June 2024), "Alberta government reducing independence of province's energy regulator: Opposition", Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, retrieved 5 June 2024