Canada Energy Regulator

The 2023-24 Annual Report of the Canada Energy Regulator is one of two Annual Report documents that summarize the Canada Energy Regulator’s achievements of the past year. To learn more about the adjudicative work of the Canada Energy Regulator, please see the 2023-24 Annual Report of the...

Regulated companies are required by the Damage Prevention Regulations (DPRs) to immediately report all contraventions of the DPRs (e.g. failure to obtain consent, failure to comply with conditions of consent, failure to make a locate request). If the regulations are not followed when conducting...

This dataset contains a list of O&M Activities for which a notification was required. O&M Activities are carried out by companies to maintain a pipeline in safe operating condition. Companies are required to notify the CER of O&M Activities that meet any of the circumstances. For...

This dataset contains a list of Notification of Contamination (NOC) submissions and the most recent annual update information (if applicable). Regulated companies are required to report contamination to the CER through the online submission of a NOC when Contamination is identified or...

The CER is a continuous improvement organization. Following the completion of a public hearing, we seek feedback on our hearing process from participants to see if we have met our objectives and to hear views on how we can improve. We also use this data to measure our departmental results,...

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is committed to engaging with Stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples to establish meaningful relationships through its ongoing activities. Engagement involves dialogue, sharing information and building relationships with Canadians about the CER’s regulatory...

Companies regulated under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA). Consists of Group 1 and Group 2 Companies.

Companies need to apply for an operating licence from the CER before they can do any oil or gas exploration and production related work or activity in the area of the north or offshore where the CER has regulatory responsibilities. Activities include: geophysical operations drilling a well or...

Companies need to apply for an operating licence from the CER before they can do any oil or gas exploration and production related work or activity in the area of the north where the CER has regulatory responsibilities. Activities include: geophysical operations drilling a well or changing the...

Canada’s Energy Future 2023: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050 (EF2023) is the latest long-term energy outlook from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The Canada’s Energy Future series explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians over the long term. We use economic...

List of regulatory activities administered by the NEB or the CER for the purposes of authorization, including: (NEBA, Part III, s. 52, s. 53), (CERA, Part 3, s.183), (NEBA, Part III, s. 58), (CERA, Part 3, s.214), Abandonment, Tolls & Tariffs, Export/Import, Detailed Route, Request for...

The Service Fees Act provides a modern legislative framework that enables cost-effective delivery of services and, through better reporting to Parliament, improves transparency and oversight. The Service Fees Act does not apply to fees, levies or charges established under authority of the...

The Service Fees Act (SFA) provides a modern legislative framework that enables cost-effective delivery of services and, through better reporting to Parliament, improves transparency and oversight. On August 28, 2019, the National Energy Board (NEB) became the CER as per the Canadian Energy...

On August 28, 2019, the National Energy Board (NEB) became the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), with the Coming into Force of Bill C-69 and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA). The organization is actively transitioning to the CER, supported by decades of experience regulating energy projects...

The Energy Futures series explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians over the long term. Canada’s Energy Future 2020: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050 (EF2020) is our latest long-term energy outlook. It is the first outlook in the series to provide projections to...

CER Regulatory Framework - The Regulatory Framework provides the structure around which all our regulatory activities take place. The Regulations, Regulatory Documents and Guidance are the regulatory tools we use to execute our mandate, through our Core Responsibilities. The execution of our...

CER Reports on Compliance and Enforcement When companies do not meet requirements, the CER has the authority to take action to bring the company back into compliance, so they are operating safely. The CER’s response depends on the issue and the situation, and it enforces requirements in a manner...

Canada’s Energy Future 2021: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050 (EF2021) is the latest long-term energy outlook from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The Canada’s Energy Future series explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians over the long term. We use economic...

This briefing material was developed to prepare the Canada Energy Regulatory (CER) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for her appearance before the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee on 6 April 2022. The CER CEO was called to appear regarding a proposed greenhouse gas emissions cap on the...

This binder contains an overview of the Canada Energy Regulator’s (CER) mandate, core responsibilities and Strategic Plan, how the CER operates within the broader Government of Canada, and an overview of the CER governance structure.