Bulletin – Generic Proceeding – Performance-Based Regulation Plans
The AUC issued a letter to AltaGas Utilities Inc., ATCO Electric Ltd., ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ENMAX Power Corporation; EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.; FortisAlberta Inc.; Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta; The City of Calgary; and the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate in respect of the performance-based regulation (“PBR”) plans approved by the AUC in Decision 2012-237. The AUC noted that it proposed to continue with PBR for electric and gas distribution utilities in accordance with the principles set out in its prior decisions.
Therefore, the AUC provided notice to the above referenced parties, that it was initiating a generic proceeding to determine the parameters for the next generation of PBR plans, as the current plans are set to expire in 2017. The AUC noted that its intention was to establish all of the parameters in advance of applications from companies for the next generation of PBR plans.
The AUC enclosed a preliminary list of issues, seeking further input from parties in identifying the issues relevant to setting parameters for the next generation of PBR plans. The AUC noted that the issues were not intended as a test of the validity for a particular parameter, or to argue the merits of a particular element within the PBR plan.
The AUC provided a preliminary schedule for the proceeding which can be found in the Bulletin.
A process for filing applications to implement the next generation framework for PBR applications will be initiated following a decision in the generic proceeding.
