2024–25 Annual Report of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator - Appendix D: Time Limits

2024-25 Time Limits

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 stated 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.

The following table shows applications which were subject to time limits for processing under the CER Act. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, all 18 non-hearing applications were issued within time limits set under the CER Act. Please note that the average completion timeline for the three section 214 categories is as follows:

  • Category A – 63 days,
  • Category B – 110 days
  • Category C – 213 days.

The overall average was 111 days.

Applications which were subject to time limits for processing under the CER Act.
Legislation Application Type Time Limit Application Days from Completeness to Decision Issued Decision Time Limit Met?
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – Weyerhaeuser Main Haul Road Pipe Replacement Project 83 C29193 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete Pouce Coupé Pipe Line Ltd. – Pouce Coupé Horizontal Directional Drill Pipe Replacement Project 83 C29243 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete Westcoast Energy Inc. – Westcoast Meter Station 27 Replacement Project 76 C29257 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category C 300 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Eastern Alberta System Mainline Modifications Project 104 C29799 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd. – Gregory Northeast Lateral Modifications Project 71 C30153 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner, on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Parallel Creek Sales Meter Station 78 C30163 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category A 130 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner, on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Figure Lake Receipt Meter Station Modifications Project 33 C30270 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Leming Lake Sales Lateral Loop (Field Lake Section) Project 179 C31394 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category C 300 days from application complete Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC – Salmon River Crossing Replacement Project 118 C32298 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category A 130 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner, on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Codner South Receipt Meter Station Project 28 C32366 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner, on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Blueberry Hill South Receipt Meter Station Project 74 C32492 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner, on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership – Eastern Alberta System Mainline Loop Modifications Project 45 C32625 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category C 300 days from application complete Westcoast Energy Inc. – Aspen Point Program 245 C32861 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category B 210 days from application complete Pouce Coupé Pipe Line Ltd. – NPS 10 Northern Pouce Coupé Horizontal Directional Drill Pipe Replacement Project 84 C33003 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category A 130 days from application complete Enbridge Southern Lights GP Inc. on behalf of Enbridge Southern Lights LP – Line 13 Expansion Project 49 C33152 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category A 130 days from application complete NGTL GP – Mackie Creek North Receipt Meter Station Phase II Expansion 33 C33525 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category A 130 days from application complete Westcoast Energy Inc. – Meter Station 18 Replacement Project 36 C33813 Yes
CER Act
s 214		 Small Pipeline Infrastructure - Category A 130 days from application complete TransCanada PipeLines Limited – Stittsville Compressor Station Integrity Project 28 C33824 Yes
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