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Holding Industry Accountable

Regulating Development in Alberta

How We Regulate

The AER oversees some of the largest established energy reserves worldwide and we keep energy companies in check as they develop resources across the province.

Industry Performance

Industry Performance

Our industry performance program holds companies accountable for their actions and helps ensure that energy resources are developed in a safe and responsible manner.

Compliance Dashboard

Our Compliance Dashboard details our work to respond to and investigate incidents, enforce the rules, and ensure that companies comply with our rules.

Reporting On Progress

2021/22 annual report

Read our 2022/23 Annual Report

Our latest annual report is now available.

We share reports on our research findings, industry audits and evaluations, investigations, and compliance reviews, to name a few topics.

   

Giving Albertans a Voice

Have Your Say

Have Your Say

We ensure that there are lots of opportunities get involved in the discussion about energy development and regulation.

Indigenous Engagement

Indigenous Engagement

We are looking at new ways to engage with indigenous communities across the province.

File a Complaint

File a Complaint

Let us know if something is happening at an energy operation or site that could have a negative impact on public safety or the environment.

Protecting the Environment

Protecting the Environment

We are committed to monitoring the environmental impacts of energy development and protecting what matters to Albertans: land, water, air, and biodiversity.

Our work includes allocating and conserving water, managing public lands, monitoring industry activity, and assessing environmental risk of proposed energy projects. Learn more: