Time Extension – Facilities
AltaGas Holdings Inc. (“AltaGas”) submitted an application to the AUC for a time extension to construct the AltaGas Kent Energy Plant, a 95-megawatt natural gas fired power plant, with a 13.8/144-kilovolt step-up substation (the “Project”), located near Cold Lake, Alberta.
AltaGas originally received approval to construct the Project with a deadline of May 31, 2016 to complete construction. AltaGas requested a two-year time extension, arising from its extended discussions and consultations with the Cold Lake First Nations, and cited uncertainty related to the Government of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan. AltaGas noted that it would need additional time to evaluate potential impacts and reassess its investment decision in relation to the Project.
The AUC held that AltaGas has provided information on the need and duration for the extension and approved AltaGas’ request as filed.
