Energy Regulatory Law
Lewis L. Manning
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Lewis’ practice focuses on regulatory and administrative law matters involving both the electricity and oil and gas sectors including all aspects of rate applications, toll design, facilities applications, cost of capital and related matters before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Energy Regulator (and the Canada Energy Regulator, the BCUC, OEB, Manitoba PUB, and the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry.
He has appeared at all levels of the Alberta courts in relation to various energy related matters at trial and appeal, the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Lewis also represents clients in arbitrations as well as sitting as an arbitrator in relation to oil and gas and electric industry related disputes.
Overview
- English
- Alberta, 1982
- English
- Alberta, 1982
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Energy Regulatory Law
Special Focus:
- Electricity
Awards:
- Chambers Global 2024: Energy: Power (Regulatory)
- Chambers Canada 2024: Energy: Power (Regulatory)
- Benchmark Litigation Canada: Litigation Star
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Energy (Electricity)
- The Legal 500 Canada: Energy (Power)
- Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Energy
- Lexpert's Leading Canadian Energy Lawyers 2013 & 2014
- Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: Peer Review rated
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
Represented a major wind power developer regarding interconnection to the Alberta grid
- Represented Canadian Oil & Gas producers regarding aboriginal claims and challenges to NEB approved pipelines
- Represented various industrial customers regarding rate disputes and successfully obtained major refunds from a local utility
- Represented various Oil & Gas companies regarding generic cost of capital proceeding before Alberta regulators
- Represented large industrial and commercial ratepayers in successfully challenging more of $33m of surcharges proposed by a local distribution company
- Provided advice and counsel to a regulatory Board in relation to review and variance application brought by a local utility in relation to its rates
- Represented a major utility in relation to Alberta transmission tariffs and related matters
- Represented several major oil shippers in relation to successfully contested NEB tariffs regarding oil pipelines
- Represented Calgary Health Authorities in relation to successfully contested sour gas well developments
- Represented oil and gas producers in relation to Mackenzie valley Pipeline matters
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