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Link to Decision Summarized Markets - Reporting Application TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) entered into an arrangement agreement (“Agreement”) with TransAlta Renewables Inc. (“TransAlta Renewables”), which provided for the acquisition of TransAlta Renewables by...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar – Records Application Paintearth Wind Project Ltd. (“Paintearth”) applied pursuant to s 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public between...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Records Application The Balancing Pool, pursuant to 7 of the Small Scale Generation Regulation, acting on behalf of 2079816 Alberta as a small-scale power producer, filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Electricity Application Hydro-Québec (“HQ”) applied for a permit for a project designated as the Hertel-New York Interconnection Power Line, which involves building and operating an underground 400 kilovolt (“kV”) direct...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Site Selection Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 17.5-megawatt (MW) Burdett Solar Project near the hamlet of Burdett in the County of Forty Mile No. 8 (the...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Markets Application AUC enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) submitted an application for approval of a settlement agreement between Enforcement Staff and ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) (“Settlement Agreement”)....
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facility Application The AUC previously granted approval to Air Products to construct and operate an electric system, designated as an industrial system, at its hydrogen plant, which included a 90.5-megawatt (“MW”)...
Link to Decision Summarized Permission to Appeal Application AlphaBow Energy Ltd. (“AlphaBow”) applied for permission to appeal a decision of the AER that dismissed its request to stay a reasonable care and measures order (“RCAM Order”) issued by the AER. AlphaBow...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar – Facility Application Creekside Solar Inc. (“CSI”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 18.4-megawatt (“MW”) Creekside Solar Power Plant and to connect the power plant to the FortisAlberta Inc. electric distribution...
Link to Decision Summarized Markets - Enforcement Application The enforcement staff of the AUC (“Enforcement Staff”) applied for approval of a settlement agreement reached with ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) related to disclosure of confidential information by EEC...
Link to Bulletin Summarized Rules - Facilities The AUC is conducting an ongoing consultation on certain provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control to streamline and improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. On July 12, 2023, with this bulletin, the AUC provided the...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Future Energy Park Inc (“FEP”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 30-megawatt (“MW”) congregation power plant (the “Power Plant”) at its proposed Future Energy Park...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Communication Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a five-kilometer underground fibre optic cable, designated as ELADFO020, between AE’s existing Mitsue 732S Substation and Alberta...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities – Alteration Application NMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) sought approval to relocate portions of the transmission lines in the Victoria Park area of southeast Calgary. ENMAX stated that its existing overhead 138-2.82L and...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 16.5-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired Brazeau Cogeneration Plant (the “Power...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application In this general tariff application (“GTA”) TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”), in its capacity as manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership, applied for approval of its 2022-2023 revenue requirement...
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Rules The AUC has been consulting on amending certain provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control (“Rule 012”) to streamline and, improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. To date, the AUC conducted two rounds of written...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Records Application Subra GP Ltd. (“Subra”) filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public related to the 75-Megawatts...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Records Application Stirling Wind Project Ltd. (“Stirling”) filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public related to...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura Power”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 22.5-megawatt (“MW”) project designated as the Provost Solar Power Plant and to connect the power plant to the...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – ISO Amendment Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requested approval of proposed amendments to a number of its rules and definitions in relation to energy storage. The AESO submitted that, while the use...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Site Selection Application The City of Medicine Hat (“Medicine Hat”) applied for approval to construct and operate the new MHS-11 substation, alter the existing Transmission Line MH-20L, and redesignate a portion of existing...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Facilities Application Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc. applied for approval to construct and operate the Sunnynook Solar+ Energy Storage Project (the “Project”), on approximately 828 acres of agricultural land in the Hanna area....
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - DCG-Credits Application The distribution-connected generators (“DCG”) Campus Energy Partners LP, Kalina Distributed Power Ltd., Lionstooth Energy Inc., and Signalta Resources Ltd., collectively (“KLSC”) appealed the AUC’s...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Facilities Application Greencells Indygen Alberta Ltd. (“Greencells”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 200-megawatt Eustary Solar Power Plant and the Eustary Solar 1006S Substation (the “Project”). Greencells...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for revisions to the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) tariff. The proposed revisions related to the AESO’s existing practices and processes for...
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Negotiated Settlement Application ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) applied for approval of a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (“NSA”) concerning its 2022-2024 non-energy regulated rate option tariff application. Decision The AUC...
Link to Decision Summarized Thermal Power - Facilities Application Journey Energy Inc. applied for approval to construct and operate the 15.5-megawatt Gilby Thermal Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) and connect the Power Plant to FortisAlberta Inc.’s 25-kilovolt...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Stay Application Application AlphaBow asked the AER to grant it a regulatory appeal of a decision issued by the AER (the “Decision”), and a stay of portions of the order following the Decision. The AER dismissed AlphaBow’s...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Air Products Canada Ltd. (“APC”) applied for permission to construct and operate a 90.5-megawatt combined-cycle power plant and a substation at its proposed hydrogen facility - the Edmonton 3 H2 Plant....
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of the disposition of its 2022 bad debt and late payment charge deferral accounts for its default rate tariff (“DRT”) and regulated rate tariff...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (“Millar Western”) applied for approval of a minor alteration to its existing biogas power plant. Millar Western and Canfor (Whitecourt) Forest Products Ltd....
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application As a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), ATCO Electric Ltd (“AE”) recovers the costs of providing regulated electric transmission service through a transmission tariff that must be approved by the AUC. AE...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application In this application, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission’s (“EDTI”) requested approval to update its 2023 System Access Service (“SAS”) rates effective July 1, 2023, to align its SAS cost-of-service model...
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance - Procedural Application On February 10, 2023, Wheatland Industries Inc. (“Wheatland”) applied for a review and variance of Decision 26395-D01-2021 issued on November 12, 2021, which decision approved the construction...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity- Rates Application ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”), as a regulated rate option (“RRO”) provider, applied for approval of its 2023-2024 energy price setting plan (“EPSP”). Decision The AUC determined that the application from...
Link to Decision Summarized Distribution Tariff - Jurisdiction Application EQUS REA Ltd. (“EQUS”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) appealed the portion of AUC Decision 25916-D01-2021 regarding FortisAlberta Inc. 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application...
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Stranded Assets Application Canadian Utilities Limited (“CUL”) applied for approval of an internal reorganization involving CUL subsidiaries under s 101(2)(d) of the Public Utilities Act (“PUA”) and s 26(2)(d) of the Gas Utilities...
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Rules The AUC sought further feedback from stakeholders on possible changes to provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control to improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. The first round of consultation was initiated with Bulletin...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - CCR Application EQUS REA Ltd. (“EQUS”) applied for approval of amendments to its Compliance Plan under s 32 of the Code of Conduct Regulation. The changes concerned: (1) a revision to EQUS’ Compliance Officer appointment; (2)...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Review and Variance Application Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group (“CCCOG”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27240-D01-2023 (the “Decision”) regarding ENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. ("ENGIE”)’s...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Foothills Solar GP Inc. (“Foothills Solar”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Elemental Energy Renewable Inc., applied for permission to construct and operate the 150-megawatt (“MW”) Foothills Solar Power...
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Stranded Assets Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) appealed AUC Decision 21609-D01-2019 regarding ATCO Electric Ltd., Z Factor Adjustment for the 2016 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Wildfire (the “Decision”). In the...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval of its 2018-2021 transmission direct assigned capital deferral accounts (“DACDAs”) and annual filing for adjustment balances (the “DACDA Application”). AE...
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Fort McMurray Telecommunications Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for permission to construct and operate an underground fibre optic cable to connect AltaLink Management Ltd.’s Barrhead 9069 Telecommunication Tower...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Greengate Power Corporation (“Greengate”) applied for permission to construct and operate the Luna Solar+ Project (the “Project”) on approximately 5,624 acres of privately owned, cultivated land near the...
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Stranded Assets Application Shell Canada Ltd. (“Shell”) applied for permission to amend the industrial system designation (“ISD”) of the Scotford Industrial Complex to include the 58-megawatt Scotford Solar Power Project (the...
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application As a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc (“EPCOR”) recovers the costs of providing regulated electric transmission service through a transmission tariff that must be...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Acestes Power ULC applied to the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 19.8-megawatt Duchess Solar Power Plant Project (the “Project”), located on 320 acres of private, cultivated land near the...
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied to the AUC for approval to alter and connect existing Transmission Line 944L (“Line 944L”) to the 220-megawatt (“MW”) Jurassic Solar+ Power Plant, 80-MW battery...