2024–25 Annual Report of the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator - Appendix E: Leave to Open Orders Issued
Under the CER Act, a company requires permission from the Commission before opening a pipeline or a section of pipeline for the transmission of hydrocarbons or any other commodity. The Commission may grant leave under section 213 of the CER Act if satisfied that the pipeline can be safely opened for transmission. Applications for this leave are made after approved construction is complete and the company can demonstrate that the facility can begin operations safely. Note that companies may apply for partial leaves to open if, for example, the pipeline is being constructed in phases or sections. The Commission may also, by order, exempt a company under section 214 of the CER Act from the requirement to obtain leave to open.
The table below shows the number of Leave to Open Orders issued in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
| Company | Number of Leave to Open Orders |
|---|---|
| NGTL GP Ltd., as general partner, on behalf of NGTL Limited Partnership | 3 |
| NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. | 1 |
| Pouce Coupé Pipe Line Ltd. as agent and general partner of the Pembina North Limited Partnership | 1 |
| Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC | 11 |
| TransCanada PipeLines Limited | 1 |
| Grand Total | 17 |
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