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ENMAX Energy Corporation 2017-2020 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff Compliance Application, AUC Decision 25551-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing - Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered a 2017-2020 regulated rate option (“RRO”) non-energy tariff compliance application to Decision 23752-D01-2020 from ENMAX Energy...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 24798-D01-2020 2020-2022 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25664-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requesting approval of its compliance filing to Decision 24798-D01-2020, EDTI’s 2020-2022 transmission...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 24798-D01-2020 2020-2022 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25664-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requesting approval of its compliance filing to Decision 24798-D01-2020, EDTI’s 2020-2022 transmission...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Application for Review and Variance of Decision 790-D06-2017, AUC Decision 25150-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - AESO Rules - Line Losses Decision Summary In Decision 25150-D01-2020, the AUC determined that it would hear an application filed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) to vary specific findings pertaining to...
ENMAX Energy Corporation Application for Final Review and Disposition of Regulated Rate Option Rate Cap Deferral Account, AUC Decision 25625-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Regulated Rate Option Rate Cap Deferral Account In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”), pursuant to An Act to Cap Regulated Electricity Rates (“Act”) and one of its associated...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2019-2022 Energy Price-Setting Plan Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25537-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Energy Price-Setting Plan In this decision, the AUC considered a compliance filing from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) for its 2019-2022 regulated rate option (“RRO”) energy price-setting plan (“EPSP”). The EPSP utilizes a...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for Final Review and Disposition of Regulated Rate Option Rate Cap Deferral Account, AUC Decision 25630-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Regulated Rate Option Rate Cap Deferral Account In this decision, the AUC considered an application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) pursuant to An Act to Cap Regulated Electricity Rates (“Act”) and one of its...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Application for Final Review and Disposition of Regulated Rate Option Rate Cap Deferral Account, AUC Decision 25629-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Regulated Rate Option Rate Cap Deferral Account In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) for disposition of its regulated rate option (“RRO”) rate cap deferral account in...
ATCO Pipelines, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2019-2020 General Rate Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 24817-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by ATCO Pipelines (“AP”), a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., requesting approval of its compliance filing to Decision 23793-D01-2019, for AP’s...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing – Information Technology Common Matters, AUC Decision 24805-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Information Technology Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered the compliance of ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) with Decision 20514-D02-2019 (“IT Common Matters Decision”), for information technology common...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc., Disposition of the South Training Centre, AUC Decision 25443-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Disposition Application In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) for the disposition of its South Training Centre (“STC”). The AUC approved EDTI’s application...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc., Disposition of the South Training Centre, AUC Decision 25443-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Disposition Application In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) for the disposition of its South Training Centre (“STC”). The AUC approved EDTI’s application...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Cancellation of Genesee Generating Station Units 4 and 5, AUC Decision 25656-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Cancellation of Generating Station Units In this decision, the AUC responded to a request from Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) to rescind Approval 23963-D02-2018 to construct and operate units 4 and 5 of...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Review and Variance of Decision 22570-D01-2018 Stage 2, AUC Decision 25031-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance, Rates In this decision, the AUC considered a Stage 2 review of the deemed equity ratio for AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) of 39 per cent for the years 2018 to 2020 (inclusive) approved in Decision 22570-D01-2018, and...
FortisAlberta Inc. Purchase Price Consideration for Transfer and Sale of the Town of Fort Macleod Electric Distribution System to Fortis, AUC Decision 23972-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Purchase Price Consideration - Transfer and Sale of Electric Distribution System In this decision, the AUC considered a FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) application to recover the acquisition costs for the purchase of the Town of...
Bulletin 2020-23 – Additional Amendments to AUC Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards, June 30, 2020
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Rule 027 On May 20, 2020, the AUC approved the proposed changes to Rule 027: Specified Penalties for Contravention of Reliability Standards, with an effective date of June 1, 2020. These amendments were summarized in AUC Bulletin...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24333-D01-2019 2017, AUC Decision 25380-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC considered a review application filed by ATCO Gas, the distribution division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., requesting a review and variance of specific findings in AUC Decision 24333-D01-2019. The AUC denied the review application.
City of Lethbridge Compliance Filing to Decision 24847-D01-2020 2018-2020 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25570-D01-2020
In this decision the AUC considered an application from the City of Lethbridge’s electric utility (“Lethbridge”) requesting approval of its compliance filing to Decision 24847-D01-2020, which was Lethbridge’s 2018-2020 transmission facility owner (“TFO”) general tariff application (“GTA”). The AUC foudn that Lethbridge complied with directions 1, 2,3, 6, 9 and 10, and that outstanding directions 4, 5 and 7 are intended for the next or all future GTAs, and that direction 8 is outstanding until the required technical session has been held by Lethbridge.
ATCO Electric Ltd. Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account Second Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25521-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric” or “AET”) for approval of its Hanna Region Transmission Development deferral account second compliance filing with respect to specific AUC directions issued in Decision 22393-D02-2019, ATCO Electric’s Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account; and Decision 24753-D01-2020, ATCO Electric’s Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account Compliance Filing. The AUC Found that ATCO Electric adequately complied with directions 3, 4 and 5 from Decision 22393-D02-2019, and directions 1, 2 and 3 from Decision 24753-D01-2020.
2113260 Alberta Ltd. Community Generation Designation for Oyen Community Solar Project, AUC Decision 24845-D04-2020
In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application from 2113260 Alberta Ltd., operating as Oyen Solar Partners (“OSP”), to qualify its 15-megawatt solar power plant, designated as the Oyen Community Solar Project, as a community generating unit. The AUC approved the application and qualified the power plant as a community generating unit.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property, AUC Decision 25442-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedDisposition of Substation Property In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”) to dispose of substation property No. 200 (the “substation property”), which...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property, AUC Decision 25442-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedDisposition of Substation Property In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”) to dispose of substation property No. 200 (the “substation property”), which...
Sponsor Energy Inc. – Dispute of Specified Penalty, AUC Decision 25292-D01-2020
Sponsor Energy Inc. (“Sponsor”) is a licensed retailer of electricity and natural gas in Alberta. In this decision, the AUC considered a notice of dispute filed by Sponsor in respect of a notice of specified penalty issued to Sponsor and confirmed the disputed specified penalty, as issued.
Energy for Less Ltd. – Dispute of Specified Penalty, AUC Decision 25294-D01-2020
Energy for Less Ltd. is an authorized independent broker of Sponsor Energy Inc., a licensed retailer of electricity and natural gas in Alberta. In this decision, the AUC considered a notice of dispute filed by Energy for Less in respect of a notice of specified penalty issued to Energy for Less and confirmed the disputed specified penalty.
Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations – Decision on Preliminary Question -Application for Review of Decision 24762-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25375-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations (“AFREA”) requesting a review and variance of specific findings made in Decision 24762-D01-2019 (the “Decision”). The Decision addressed applications from seven parties for approval and payment of their respective costs to participate in Proceeding 23757, which was convened by the AUC to consider an application from the Alberta Electric System Operator for approval of the first set of Independent System Operator rules to establish and operate a capacity market for electrical generation in Alberta. The AFREA review application concerned findings in the Decision disallowing costs claimed for the services provided by its legal counsel and consultants in Proceeding 23757. The AUC denied the review application.
ENMAX Power Corporation – 2018-2020 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, AUC Decision 23966-D01-2020
The AUC accepted EPC’s negotiated settlement agreement. Of the six issues excluded from the negotiated settlement agreement, the AUC denied EPC’s proposed new flow-through deferral account and Remington Project deferral account and changes to its existing major storms and natural disasters deferral account. The AUC affirmed its earlier ruling that all matters regarding Substation No. 1 are to be removed from the revenue requirement for this GTA. The AUC did not approve EPC’s proposed treatment for capital leases, but approved its proposed treatment of intercompany interest revenue. Finally, the AUC provided guidance with respect to the application of EPC’s capitalization policy through its accounting practices, and confirmed that only assets that are used and required to be used are to be capitalized into rate base.
Robert Tupper – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 24295-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25276-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC determined whether to review and vary its calculation of the rate rider to recover the costs of the ultraviolet (“UV”) light system upgrade approved in Decision 24295-D01-2019. The Decision addressed Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd.’s (“Salt Box”) request for a rate rider to recover the costs associated with its UV system upgrade, which was filed as part of Salt Box’s 2019 final rate application. Mr. Robert Tupper applied for a review of Decision 24295-D01-2019, claiming that the AUC erred in calculating the UV system rate rider by basing it on the incorrect number of lots in Calling Horse Estates. The AUC denied the review application.
Alberta Power (2000) Ltd. and TransAlta Cogeneration Ltd. – Sheerness Power Plant Dual Fuel Conversion, AUC Decision 25546-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC considered an application from Heartland Generation Ltd., on behalf of Alberta Power (2000) Ltd. and TransAlta Cogeneration Ltd. to alter the approval for the Sheerness Power Plant to allow for dual fuel operation (coal and natural gas) until January 31, 2023. The AUC approved the application.
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Funding Approval – ENMAX Energy Corporation, AUC Decision 25599-D01-2020 (Corrigendum June 2, 2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 22, 2020, ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”), an electricity...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Deferral Account Approval – EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc., AUC Decision 25593-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 22, 2020, EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc., a regulated rate...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Funding Approval – Direct Energy Marketing Limited, AUC Decision 25591-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 22, 2020, Direct Energy Marketing Limited, under Direct...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval AUC Decisions: 25585-D01-2020 25600-D01-2020 25590-D01-202025595-D01-2020 25575-D01-2020 25592-D01-2020 25576-D01-2020 25594-D01-2020 25586-D01-2020 25573-D01-2020 Rates - Deferral Program...
Schuler Wind Energy GP Ltd. Schuler Wind Energy Centre Power Plant and 1017S Substation, AUC Decision 25439-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power Project In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications (the “Applications”) from Schuler Wind Energy GP Ltd. (“Schuler”) to construct and operate the Schuler Wind Energy Centre (the “Project”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Light-Emitting Diode Lighting Conversion – Maintenance Multiplier Filing for Six Municipalities, AUC Decision 25522-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedLED Conversion Multiplier In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) for a light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting conversion maintenance multiplier (“LED conversion multiplier”) of 1.073 for...
North Parkland Power REA Ltd. and Rocky REA Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decisions 25038-D01-2019 and 25039-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25309-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRural Electrification Associations - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered review applications filed by North Parkland Power REA Ltd. (“North Parkland”) and by Rocky REA Ltd. (“Rocky REA”), and collectively the “REAs”)...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 22742-D02-2019 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25139-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “R&V Application” filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) requesting a review and variance (“R&V”) of specific...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 25490-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - System Access Service - Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting approval for an update to its 2020 system access service...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 25490-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - System Access Service - Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting approval for an update to its 2020 system access service...
Commission-Initiated Proceeding to Focus on Specific Depreciation-Related Matters, AUC Bulletin 2020-20
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Commission-Initiated Proceeding - Depreciation The AUC initiated Proceeding 25560 (the “Proceeding”) for the purpose of examining specific depreciation-related matters. The Proceeding is being initiated, in part, as a result of...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 21609-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25130-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Z Factor In this decision, the AUC considered a review application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) requesting a review and variance of specific findings in AUC Decision 21609-D01-2019: ATCO Electric Ltd., Z Factor...
Alberta Health Services Foothills Medical Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 23958-D01-2020
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Medical Centre Power Plant Expansion In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application (the Application”) from Alberta Infrastructure (“AI”), on behalf of Alberta Health Services (“Alberta Health”), to...
ATCO Electric Ltd. and the Village of Hythe – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25545-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates On May 4, 2020, ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of an electric franchise agreement with the Village of Hythe.The proposed franchise agreement is based on the standard electric franchise agreement template...
Peavine Metis Settlement – 4.97-Megawatt Community Solar Power Plant, AUC Decision 25236-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar Plant - Community Generation In this decision, the AUC considered applications from Peavine Metis Settlement (“Peavine MS”) to construct and operate a solar power plant designated as the 4.97-Megawatt Community Solar Power...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II Application, AUC Decision 24747-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Distribution Decision SummaryIn this decision, the AUC addressed the 2019 distribution tariff Phase II application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”). For the reasons set out in this decision, the AUC approved:The...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Request for Deferral of Payment of 2020 Interim Refundable Demand Transmission Service Charges, AUC Decision 25508-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission On March 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that “Albertans who are experiencing financial hardship directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic can work with their utility company to defer electricity and...
AltaLink Management Ltd. – Application for 2020 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 25454-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act, Section 101 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) in its capacity as the general partner of AltaLink, L.P., (“ALP”) to cause ALP, to offer, issue and sell medium-term...
AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. – Application for 2020 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 25455-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act, Section 101 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. (“AIML”), in its capacity as the general partner of AltaLink Investments, L.P. (“AILP”), to cause AILP, to offer,...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Transmission Line 7L65 Rebuild Project, AUC Decision 24102-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission In this decision, the AUC considered applications from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) to construct a new single-circuit 144-kilovolt transmission line, designated as transmission lines 7L134 and 7L65, and to...
ENMAX Power Corporation – Highway 8 Transmission Line 138-7.82L Relocation Project, AUC Decision 24831-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Transmission Line In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) to alter and operate Transmission Line 138-7.82L near Highway 8 in the southwest quadrant of the City of Calgary. The...