2021–22 Annual Report of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator – Appendix C: Time Limits
2021–22 Time Limits
The following table shows applications which were subject to time limits for processing as per the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CER Act). All 16 CER Act section 214 application legislated time limits were met in 2021–22.
Percentage of Decisions – Grouped by Days Remaining on Time Limits
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Percentage of Decisions – Grouped by Days Remaining on Time Limits
| Time Limit Exceeded | < 50 days Remaining on Time Limit |
50 – 100 days Remaining on Time Limit |
100 + days Remaining on Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 6% | 19% | 75% |
Under the CER Act, the Lead Commissioner must set a time limit for certain types of applications. The time limit must not exceed the maximum number of days indicated in the CER Act. The Commission must complete its assessment and make its recommendation or decision within this time limit. The standard time limits set by the Lead Commissioner can be found on the CER website.
Applications processed by the CER subject to time limits:
Legislation |
Application Type |
Time Limit |
Application |
Days from Completeness to Decision Issued |
Decision |
Date of Decision (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – NGTL West Path Delivery 2022 Project |
252 |
2021-04-27 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC – application to construct and operate – Sumas River Crossing Replacement Project |
64 |
2021-05-07 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.- application to construct and operate the Groundbirch Mainline Loop (Saturn Section) and Saddle Hills Compressor Station C4 Unit Addition |
113 |
2021-05-12 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
Alliance Pipeline Ltd – Bigstone HDD Pipe Replacement Project |
30 |
2021-05-14 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. -application to construct and operate – North Central Corridor Remediation Project |
124 |
2021-06-01 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
Westcoast Energy Inc. application regarding CS-06A and CS-07 Station Piping Replacement |
60 |
2021-11-08 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. – application to construct and operate – TNPI Dorval Tunnel Relocation Project |
71 |
2021-11-17 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – application to construct and operate – Chambers Creek Receipt Meter Station |
64 |
2021-11-23 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. -application to install new cooling systems at the existing Hidden Lake and Hidden Lake North Compressor Stations |
76 |
2021-12-08 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – application for the Pioneer South Pipeline Acquisition- continued operation of the Project |
63 |
2021-12-17 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – application to construct and operate – Emerson Creek Compressor Station |
124 |
2021-12-21 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – application to construct and operate – Smoky River South Sales Meter Station |
50 |
2021-12-22 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category B |
210 days from application complete |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – application to construct and operate – McLeod River Sales Meter Station |
59 |
2022-01-21 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
Foothills Pipe Lines (South B.C.) Ltd. – Foothills Zone 8 West Path Delivery 2023 Project |
250 |
2022-02-07 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (on behalf of Westover Express Pipeline Ltd.) application for Mechanical and physical separation of Line 10 from the existing Enbridge assets to allow Westover Express Pipeline Ltd. |
73 |
2022-02-28 |
|
CER Act s.214 |
Small Pipeline Infrastructure – Category C |
300 days from application complete |
Westcoast Energy Inc. – application to construct and operate – Grizzly Valley Mainline Crossing Project |
111 |
2022-03-23 |
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