An AER hearing is a formal court-like process. Hearings are used to gather information about a matter referred to a hearing panel so they can make a decision on it. At a hearing,
- participants present evidence, ask questions, and make arguments about an energy or mineral matter; and
- information, evidence, questions, and responses are considered by a panel of AER hearing commissioners, who are adjudicators with specialized knowledge in a variety of fields.
Hearings generally follow the process shown below, however each is unique and the respective hearing panel sets the process and timeline based on a number of considerations including the availability of parties.
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