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Notice of Application
Application 1939581
Voltarix Group
Leduc County 

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received application 1939581. 

Description of the Application
Voltarix Group (Voltarix) has applied under Section 33(1) and Section 33(2) of the Pipeline Act for the AER to order the alteration of one pipeline (31064-1) licenced to Aspenleaf Energy Limited (Aspenleaf). The pipeline transports natural gas. The locations of the pipeline to be altered are:

Line 31064-2: 03-25-049-27W4 to 05-24-049-27W4 Substance: Natural Gas, 4.5 mol/kmol H2S

As part of its proposed Creekside Solar project in Leduc County south of Calmar, Voltarix has submitted that removal of the pipeline within NW 24-049-27W4 is necessary to increase the overall size of the proposed solar project. 

Voltarix also seeks direction from the AER pursuant to Section 33(1) and Section 33(2) of the Pipeline Act, regarding the party responsible for the cost of alterations, as described in the application.

For a copy of the application, contact
Voltarix Group
10060 Jasper Ave, Tower 1 
Suite 20205
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J3R8
Attention: Richard Haas
Telephone: 780-655-2552
E-mail: @email

To view the applications and supporting documents, use the Integrated Application Registry (IAR) query tool available under Systems & Tools on the AER website, www.aer.ca. To receive a copy of the application and supporting documents, submit an information request, as outlined at www1.aer.ca/ProductCatalogue/ordering.html, to

AER Information Distribution Services
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4
Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0)
Fax: 403-297-7040
Email: @email 

Refer to this notice when requesting information for a faster response.

Requirement to File a Statement of Concern 
If you have concerns with this application, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the application without further notification.

How to File a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed before 4:00 p.m. on the filing date below. 

November 11, 2022    Final date to file a statement of concern. 

Send one copy of your statement of concern to Voltarix Group at the name and address above and one copy to

Regulatory Applications
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4
Fax: 403-297-7336
Email: @email

Contents of a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must include

  1. why you believe that you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the applications;
  2. the nature of your objection to the applications;
  3. the outcome of the applications that you advocate;
  4. the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource activity that is the subject of the applications; and
  5. your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and
    email address or, if you do not have an email address, your fax number.

The AER also requests that you include the application number in your statement of concern.

Confidentiality
Section 49 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice) requires that all documents and information filed in a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential. The Rules of Practice is available on the AER website at www.aer.ca.

Jurisdiction
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land use are not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.

Under section 21 of the Responsible Energy Development Act, the AER does not have the jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of Crown consultation associated with the rights of aboriginal peoples as recognized and affirmed under the Constitution Act, 1982.

For information on AER procedures, contact the regulatory applications specialist, Emily Laratta, by phone at 403-297-4114 or by email to @email.