NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – Edson Mainline Expansion Project
The CER has issued an update on adjudicative processes during the COVID-19 pandemic
What’s New
- February 16, 2021 – Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in CER Compliance and Oversight for NGTL 2021
- November 19, 2020 – CER Recommends Approval of NGTL’s Edson Mainline Expansion Project
- CER Recommendation Report [Filing C09740]
- May 27, 2020 – CER issues Procedural Update #7 [Filing C06488]
- April 21, 2020 – CER issues Procedural Update #6 [Filing C05818]
- March 13, 2020 – Here are the transcripts from the Oral Indigenous Knowledge hearings [Folder 3891054]
- August 26, 2019 – NEB issues Hearing Order [Filing C01205]
Project Overview
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) has proposed to construct and operate approximately 85 km of 48 inch normal size pipe (NPS) pipeline in two sections, and associated facilities including valve sites and pipeline tie-ins to its current system.The proposed Project will increase pipeline capacity to transport natural gas production from the Peace River Project Area to intra-basin areas located in central Alberta.
If the project is approved and built, some temporary infrastructure, such as access roads, stockpile sites and construction camps will be required during construction.
The proposed in-service date for the project is April 2022 and the company expects to spend $509 million in capital costs.
Project Map
This map provides an overview of the NGTL Edson Mainline Expansion Project.
Key Milestones
- February 25-27, 2020 – CER hears Oral Indigenous Knowledge in Edmonton
- February 6, 2020 – CER issues Procedural Update #5 [Filing C04566]
- January 15, 2020 – CER issues Procedural Update #4 [Filing C04134]
- October 23 – CER issues Procedural Update #1 [Filing C02376]
- August 26, 2019 – NEB issues Hearing Order [Filing C01205]
- August 16, 2019 – NEB releases List of Parties [Filing C01056]
- June 10 – July 5, 2019 – Apply to Participate
- April 3, 2019 – NGTL submits its project application [Filing A98624]
Key Filing Deadlines
| Task | Deadline (11:00 am Pacific time [noon Mountain time] unless otherwise indicated) |
|---|---|
| Submit Application to Participate | June 10 – July 5, 2019 |
| File first round of Information Requests | October 24, 2019 |
| File second round of Information Requests | November 28, 2019 |
| Intervenors file written evidence | January 9, 2020 |
| Indigenous Groups present Oral Indigenous Knowledge – Session #1 | January 21, 2020 – January 23, 2020 Red Deer, AB |
| Indigenous Groups present Oral Indigenous Knowledge – Session #2 | February 25, 2020 – February 26, 2020 Edmonton, AB |
| Oral cross-examination | TBC |
Preliminary List of Issues
The Board has identified the following preliminary issues for consideration in the hearing:
- The need for the Project.
- The economic feasibility of the Project.
- The potential commercial impacts of the Project.
- The appropriateness of the toll and tariff methodology of the Project.
- The potential environmental and socio-economic effects of the Project, including any cumulative environmental effects that are likely to result from the Project as set out in the NEB’s Filing Manual, as well as those to be considered under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012.
- The appropriateness of the general route and land requirements for the Project.
- Potential impacts of the Project on IndigenousFootnote 1 Section 35 Rights and interests.
- Potential impacts of the Project on owners and users of lands.
- The suitability of the design of the Project.
- Contingency planning for leaks, accidents or malfunctions, during construction and operation of the Project.
- Safety and security during construction and operation of the Project, including emergency response planning and third-party damage prevention.
- The terms and conditions to be included in any recommendation or approval the Board may issue for the Project.
Resources
If you would like to learn more about the NEB’s hearing process, please visit the following links:
Apply to Participate
Attention
Email is not a valid method of filing regulatory documents with the NEB. Comments received by email will not be considered. You must apply to participate.
To be a participant in a NEB hearing process, you must be directly affected or have relevant information or expertise. You can apply to participate as an intervenor or by letter of comment.
The application to participate process was held from June 10 – July 5, 2019.
The process is now closed. The NEB will decide if late applications will be accepted and whether you will be allowed to participate. Please contact the process advisor to discuss the filing process for a late application to participate.
Participant Funding
Participant funding is available to facilitate the participation in this public hearing.
Refer to the Participant Funding Program page for information on deadlines, eligibility, how to apply for funding, and how to submit claims.
Contacts
For process related inquiries, please contact:
Process Advisor
Canada Energy Regulator
Email: NGTLEdsonMainline@cer-rec.gc.ca
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265
Facsimile: 403-292-5503
Facsimile (toll free): 1-877-288-8803
For media inquiries, please contact:
Amanda Williams
Communications Officer
Canada Energy Regulator
Email: amanda.williams@cer-rec.gc.ca
Telephone: 403-542-3432
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265
Facsimile: 403-292-5503
Facsimile (toll free): 1-877-288-8803
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