Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Markets – Renewables Inquiry On August 2, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GOA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) to hold an inquiry into the ongoing economic,...
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EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2023-2024 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 28457-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rates Application EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) filed an application requesting approval of its 2023-2025 regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) non-energy charges, price schedules and miscellaneous fees,...
ENMAX Power Corporation Recovery of Land and Property Rights Tribunal Order Payments Related to Remington Lands Matter, AUC Decision 28911-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Knowledge Exception Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) applied to recover, in its 2025 revenue requirement, the amount of $13.63 million related to EPC’s obligations to pay Remington Development...
Market Surveillance Administrator Application to Make Public a Record that Identifies a Market Participant by Name, AUC Decision 29038-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Offer Control – Calculation Method Application The Market Surveillance Administrator ("MSA") filed an application requesting the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC") to determine whether its decision to name a market...
Northstone Power Corp. Removal of the Nighttime Restriction and Implementation of Noise Mitigation at the Elmworth Generation Station, AUC Decision 28897-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Noise Control – Deferred Facility Status Application Pursuant to Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) Approval 28306-D02-2023 ("Approval"), Northstone Power Corp. (“Northstone”) is the operator of the Elmworth...
Sabo v AltaLink Management Ltd, 2024 ABCA 179
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Authority – Compensation Award Application On appeal from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered whether the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (the "Board") had the...
AUC-Initiated Review Under the Reopener Provision of the 2018-2022 Performance-Based Regulation Plans for ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas, AUC Decision 28300-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF PBR-Plans - Rate Adjustment Application This proceeding was a review initiated by the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) under the reopener provisions of the ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and ATCO Gas and Pipelines...
DERS 2023-2025 EPSP Minor Amendment, AUC Decision 28902-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Adjustment Application The AUC approved the request from Direct Energy Regulated Services ("DERS") to amend the Confidential Schedule E of its 2023-2025 energy price setting plan ("EPSP"). Decision The AUC...
AUC Consultation on Rule 007 and Enhanced Interim Information Requirements, Bulletin 2024-08
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity Generation Inquiry – Facility Applications AUC Consultation on Rule 007 All new power plant and energy storage facility applications filed on or after May 2, 2024, must satisfy the existing Rule 007:...
Complaint of Suncor Energy Inc. in Respect of Section 203.1 of the Independent System Operator Rules, Offers and Bids for Energy, Ex.29009-X0002.01 in AUC Proceeding 29009
Link to Notice Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – FEOC Complaint On April 30, 2024, Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) filed a complaint with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”), pursuant to ss 25(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) (electricity market participant...
Market Surveillance Administrator Notice of Investigation of the Alberta Electric System Operator, Ex. 28829-X0060 in AUC Proceeding 28829
Link to Notice Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Transmission System Performance On April 12, 2024, the Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”) filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”), in Proceeding 28829, its notice of investigation...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Revised Adjusted Metering Practice Implementation Plan and Related Amendments to Independent System Operator Tariff and Rules, AUC Decision 28441-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of a revised adjusted metering practice (“AMP”) implementation plan for metering i.e. measuring electric energy that...
FortisAlberta Inc. v. Alberta Utilities Commission, 2024 ABCA 110
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Statutory Appeal - Rates Application FortisAlberta Inc. ("Fortis") applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) for permission to appeal an Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) generic cost of capital decision...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Amended Alberta Reliability Standard COM-001-AB-3 and COM-002-AB-4, AUC Decision 28904-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded proposed changes to the Alberta reliability standards COM-001-AB-3 (Communications) and COM-002-AB-4 (Operating Personnel...
AUC Updates to Rule 007, AUC Bulletin 2024-06
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities – Applications The AUC updated Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations, Hydro Developments and Gas Utility Pipelines (“Rule 007”) to align...
Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Bantry Power Plant and Parkland Power Plant, AUC Decision 28894-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. (“Pivotal Energy”) applied under s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28575-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”)...
Amendments to Rule 027, AUC Bulletin 2024-05
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Power - Law The AUC amended Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards ("Rule 027") to include the reliability standard PER-006-AB-1 (R1), assigning this standard a penalty category 2....
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28581-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates - Electricity Application EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2024 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28570-D02-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Solar Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) submitted its 2024 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing pursuant to the provisions of the third generation PBR (“PBR3”) plan. AE...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Updated 2024 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff Non-Energy Rates, AUC Decision 28457-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Rates – Rate Increase Application EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied for approval of its updated 2024 interim regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) non-energy rates. Decision The AUC approved EPCOR’s updated 2024...
FortisAlberta Inc. Application for Direction to Pay Compensation Related to Site Transfers, AUC Decision 28358-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Facilities - Value Application FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) requested the AUC to direct the transfer of electric distribution system assets from Battle River Power Coop REA Ltd. (“BRPC”) to Fortis, including the...
Enmax Corporation v Independent System Operator (Alberta Electric System Operator), 2024 ABCA 83
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity - Appeal Application This was an appeal of a chambers judge decision (“Decision”) dismissing the originating application of ENMAX Corporation, ENMAX Energy Corporation and Calgary Energy Centre No. 2 Inc....
AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta – Module A Report, AUC Decision 28501-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Electricity – Markets Application On August 3, 2023, the Government of Alberta (“GoA”) issued an order-in-council (“Order”) directing the AUC to hold an inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient...
AUC Updates to the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation, AUC Bulletin 2024-04
Link to Bulletin Summarized Download Summary in PDF Power - Law On March 6, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) made updates to the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation (“HEER”) to align it with the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid)...
Updates to AUC Application Review Process Following Generation Approvals Pause, AUC Bulletin 2024-03
Link to Decision Summarized Rules – Applications Updates to AUC Application Review Process Following Generation Approvals Pause On February 29, 2024, the Generation Approvals Pause Regulation expired. This regulation prohibited the AUC from issuing approvals for new...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Kiwetinohk Opal Transmission Project, AUC Decision 28658-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Facilities Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a new transmission line, a transmission line alteration and a connection to the approved Kiwetinohk Opal Gas Project. Decision The...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of Amended Section 306.7 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28081-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - ISO Rules Application In this application, the AESO requested approval of; amendments to s 306.7 of the independent system operator (“ISO”) rules (“ISO Rules”), Mothball Outage Reporting; consequential amendments to s 2.4 of...
Amendments to AUC Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings and Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Costs, AUC Bulletin 2024-02
Link to Decision Summarized Rates – Proceeding Costs The AUC amended Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings (“Rule 022”), including the scale of costs, which governs the recovery of the costs of participation in rates proceedings before the AUC. The AUC...
London Economics International LLC Module B Study: Overview of Modeling Results and Key Findings Prepared for the Alberta Utilities Commission, AUC Proceeding 28542: AUC Inquiry Into the Ongoing Economic, Orderly and Efficient Development of Electricity Generation in Alberta
Link to Decision Summarized Market Development– Reliability Scope of Study The Government of Alberta directed the AUC to conduct an inquiry regarding the impact of the rising level of renewable energy on the Alberta electricity system, more specifically, the changes...
AUC Consultation on Proposed Rule Development for Emergency Billing Relief, AUC Bulletin 2024-01
Link to Decision Summarized Utility Billing - Rules The Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) initiated a consultation process to incorporate requirements for emergency billing relief into a new rule to provide predictability and transparency for stakeholders. The AUC...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with Avex Energy Inc., AUC Decision 28765-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Enforcement - Facilities Application Enforcement staff of the AUC Enforcement Division (“Enforcement Staff”) applied for approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) between Enforcement Staff and Avex Energy Inc. (“Avex”) in...
TransAlta Corporation Pinnacle 1 & 2 Peaking Thermal Electric Power Project, AUC Decision 28464-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Thermal Peaking - Facilities Application TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) applied for approval to construct and operate a natural gas-fired thermal power plant (the “Power Plant”), including an associated substation, located within the...
Northstone Power Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Elmworth Generation Station, AUC Decision 28781-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Markets Application Northstone Power Corporation (“Northstone”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”) seeking permission to share records not available to the public regarding...
AESO Application for Approval of Proposed Amendments to Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28605-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - ISO Rules Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of amendments to s 306.4, Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules....
Alberta (Utilities Consumer Advocate) v FortisAlberta Inc., 2024 ABCA 12
Link to Decision Summarized Cost of Capital - Permission to Appeal Application The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) sought status as a respondent, or alternatively as an intervener, in the applications filed by FortisAlberta Inc. and Apex Utilities...
2171802 Alberta Ltd. Bull Pound Solar Project Termination of Community Generation Designation, AUC Decision 28703-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Generation Program Cancellation Application 2171802 Alberta Ltd., operating as Bull Pound Solar Partners (“BPSP”), requested that the AUC rescind the community generating unit designation for the 15-megawatt (“MW”) Bull Pound...
Direct Energy Marketing Limited Amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation and Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct Compliance Plan, AUC Decision 28623-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Markets – Code of Conduct Compliance Application Direct Energy Marketing Limited (“DEML”) applied for approval of amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan of Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”), Direct Energy...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Approval of Sale Offering for Narrows Point Power Plant, AUC Decision 28699-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval of a sale offering for isolated generating units CUL 483, CUL 429, CUL 430 and CUL 280 (“Isolated Units”) contained within its Narrows Point Power Plant...
City of Lethbridge 2024 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff, AUC Decision 28671-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rules Application The City of Lethbridge (“Lethbridge”) applied for approval of its 2024-2026 transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff and the 2024 TFO tariff on an interim and refundable basis. Decision In this decision,...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta, AUC Decision 28648-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Markets - Rules Application AUC enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) and the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) applied for approval of a settlement agreement (“Settlement”) related to a disclosure of confidential information by the...
AUC Reconsideration of ATCO Electric Ltd. Z Factor Adjustment for the 2016 Wood Buffalo Fire, AUC Decision 28320-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application Previously, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) allowed ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“AE”) appeal of the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) Decision 21609-D01-2019 (the “Z Factor Decision”) and returned the...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2024 Interim Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28576-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for approval its third-generation performance-based regulation (“PBR3”) plan compliance filing and 2024 PBR annual rate adjustment application, as directed by the AUC...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2024 Interim Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28581-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) submitted for approval its third-generation performance-based regulation (“PBR3”) plan compliance filing and 2024 PBR annual rate adjustment application, as...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2024 Interim Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28575-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) submitted for approval its third-generation performance-based regulation (“PBR3”) plan compliance filing and 2024 PBR annual rate adjustment application PBR, as directed by...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2024 Independent System Operator Tariff Update, AUC Decision 28627-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed an application with the AUC, pursuant to ss 30 and 119 of the Electric Utilities Act (“EUA”), requesting approval of its 2024 update to the Independent...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2024 Interim Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment, AUC Decision 28570-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) submitted for approval its third-generation performance-based regulation (“PBR3”) plan compliance filing and 2024 PBR annual rate adjustment application, as directed by the AUC in...
Enfinite Corporation Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the eReserve 7, 8 and 9 Battery Energy Storage Power Plants, AUC Decision 28650-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Wind Power - Markets Application Enfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public. The information...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2024 Regulated Rate Tariff and Default Rate Tariff Interim Rates, AUC Decision 28661-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of its 2024 regulated rate (“RRT”) and default rate tariff (“DRT”) interim rates. The proposed interim rates for 2024 were the same as the...
BA2 Wind GP Corp. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public Regarding the Buffalo Atlee Wind Farm 2, AUC Decision 28602-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Records Application BA2 Wind GP Corp. (“BA2 Wind”) applied to the AUC under s 3(3) of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public between BA2...