Link to Decision SummarizedCoal Plant Conversion In this decision, the AUC considered an application from Heartland Generation Ltd. (“Heartland”) to amend the approval for the Battle River Power Plant to allow Unit No. 5 to operate as a dual fuel coal and natural gas...
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The Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta -Decision on Preliminary Question, Application for Review of Decision 24475-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25245-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCosts Awards - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Review Application”) filed by the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) requesting a review and variance of specific findings in AUC Decision...
Drumheller Solar Corporation – Drumheller Solar and Battery Storage Project, AUC Decision 25234-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Solar - Battery Storage In this decision the AUC considered applications from Drumheller Solar Corporation (“DSC”) to construct and operate a solar power plant and a battery energy storage system designated as the Drumheller...
TransAlta Corporation – Keephills Power Plant Repowering, AUC Decision 25240-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCoal Plant Conversion In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) for the alteration of a power plant, designated as the Keephills Power Plant, by constructing and operating...
City of Lethbridge – 2018-2020 Transmission Facility Owner – General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24847-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GTA This decision set out the determinations of the AUC regarding a general tariff application (application or “GTA”) filed by the City of Lethbridge’s electric utility (“Lethbridge”) transmission facility owner (“TFO”) requesting...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited -Primrose East Power Plant and Industrial System Designation Amendment Project, AUC Decision 25184-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Industrial System Designation In this decision, the AUC considered applications from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”) to construct and operate a 32-megawatt power (“MW”) plant designated as the Primrose East Power...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 22942-D02-2019 – 2018 Independent System Operator Tariff, AUC Decision 25086-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - ISO Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by the Alberta Direct Connect Consumers Association (“ADC”), the Dual Use Customers (“DUC”), and the Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Z Factor Compliance Filing to Decision 21609-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25071-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC determined ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric’s”) compliance with AUC directions issued in Decision 21609-D01-2019. The AUC found that ATCO Electric complied with AUC directions and...
Amendments to AUC Rule 003, AUC Bulletin 2020-09
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAUC Rules On March 23, 2020, the AUC approved amendments to Rule 003: Service Standards for Energy Service Providers, with an effective date of March 23, 2020. The changes reduce reporting requirements to increase efficiency and reduce...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2019-2022 Energy Price Setting Plan, Decision 24721-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates, Energy Price Setting Plan In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) in which the regulated rate option (“RRO”) provider requested approval of its 2019-2022 energy price setting plan...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account Compliance Filing, Decision 24753-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC set out its determinations on the application by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) for approval of its Hanna Region Transmission Development (“HRTD”) deferral account compliance filing. The AUC found that ATCO...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2017-2020 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 23752-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - RRO Non-Energy Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered the 2017-2020 regulated rate option (“RRO”) non-energy tariff application (the “Application”) filed by ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”). The main issue in the Application was...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for True Up of the 2019 Interim Rates for the Default Rate Tariff and the Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 25341-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity - True-Up Application In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) to true-up its 2019 interim rates for the default rate tariff (“DRT”) and the...
Alberta Electric System Operator – NID Application and EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. – Facility Applications – West Edmonton Transmission Upgrade Project, Decision 23943-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNeeds Identification Application, Transmission Lines In this decision, the AUC approved a needs identification document (“NID”) application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO”) and facility applications from EPCOR Distribution...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. – Halkirk 2 Wind Power Project Time Extension, Decision 25047-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedExtension of time - Wind farm requirements In this decision, the AUC granted Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) a time extension to construct the 148-megawatt wind power plant and associated substation designated as the...
FortisAlberta Inc. Municipal Franchise Fee Amendment for 3 Municipalities, Decision 25425-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved amendments to the Municipal Franchise Fee Riders as follows:...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2020 ISO Tariff Update – Interim, AUC Decision 25175-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - ISO Tariff - Interim In Decision 2010-606, the AUC approved the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)’s proposed methodology to complete annual tariff update filings between its major tariff applications. On January 31, 2020, the...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Tilley Solar Project – Amendment, Time Extension, Ownership Transfer and Connection Order, AUC Decision 24434-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Amendment Application - Environment - Species at Risk, Wildlife Act In this decision, the AUC considered applications from C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC (“CBA”) to amend the previously-approved Tilley Solar Power Plant...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Tilley Solar Project – Amendment, Time Extension, Ownership Transfer and Connection Order, AUC Decision 24434-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Amendment Application - Environment - Species at Risk, Wildlife Act In this decision, the AUC considered applications from C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC (“CBA”) to amend the previously-approved Tilley Solar Power Plant...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Extension Request for 2018-2020 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 25357-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Extension Application On February 11, 2020, Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) filed an application with the AUC requesting approval to continue operating under its current energy price setting plan (“EPSP”), as approved in...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting Conversion – Maintenance Multiplier Filing for Five Municipalities, AUC Decision 25251-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Light-Emitting Diode In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric”) light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting conversion maintenance multiplier (“LED conversion multiplier”) of 1.067 in 2019 and increasing to...
Second Stage Review Proceeding to Consider the Concepts and Principles of an Anomaly Adjustment – Review of Decision 22394-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 24325-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedPBR Anomaly Adjustments In this decision, an AUC review panel (the “Review Panel”) determined whether to confirm, rescind or vary Decision 22394-D01-20181 as it related to the concept of anomalies in the context of rebasing for the 2018-2022...
FortisAlberta Inc. Compliance Filing to Decision 24281-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 25143-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation - Connection Order In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve the FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) compliance application regarding the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 24281-D01-2019. The AUC found...
Pattern Development Lanfine Wind ULC Lanfine Wind Power Project (AUC Decision 22736-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power Project In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications from Pattern Development Lanfine Wind ULC (“Pattern”) requesting approval to construct and operate the power plant and substations,...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2019 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff Compliance Filing (AUC Decision 25255-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - Default Rate Tariff - Regulated Rate Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) compliance filing to Decision 24237-D01-2019, regarding its 2019 default rate tariff (“DRT”) and...
New Manual on the Decommissioning, Closure, and Abandonment of Dams at Energy Projects (AER Bulletin 2020-01)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedAbandonment - Dams On January 16, 2020, the AER released Manual 019: Decommissioning, Closure, and Abandonment of Dams at Energy Projects. The manual explains how the AER assesses and processes dam decommissioning, closure, and abandonment...
Commission-Initiated Review of Decision 20414-D01-2016 (Errata) and Decision 22394-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 24609-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedDepreciation Parameters - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered the mechanics for incorporating approved changes to a distribution utility’s depreciation parameters into the calculation of going-in rates for the 2018-2022...
Market Surveillance Administrator Application for Approval of a Revised Settlement Agreement Between the Market Surveillance Administrator and the Balancing Pool (AUC Decision 23828-D02-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedBalancing Pool - Revised Settlement Agreement In this decision, the AUC considered an application by the Market Surveillance Administrator (“MSA”) for approval of a revised settlement agreement between the MSA and the Balancing Pool (“BP”),...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2017 Capital Tracker True-Up Compliance Filing to Decisions 23571-D01-2019 and 23571-D02-2019 (AUC Decision 24980-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedCapital Tracker Compliance Filing This decision provides the AUC’s determination of the EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”) compliance with the AUC’s directions issued in Decisions 23571-D01-20191 and...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2017 Capital Tracker True-Up Compliance Filing to Decisions 23571-D01-2019 and 23571-D02-2019 (AUC Decision 24980-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedCapital Tracker Compliance Filing This decision provides the AUC’s determination of the EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”) compliance with the AUC’s directions issued in Decisions 23571-D01-20191 and...
International Paper Canada Pulp Holdings ULC Industrial System Designation and Permanent Connection Order for the Grande Prairie Pulp Mill Complex (AUC Decision 24979-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System Designation - Connection Order In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) from International Paper Canada Pulp Holdings ULC (“IPC”) for an industrial system designation encompassing certain...
ATCO Electric Limited Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 22742-D01-2019 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application (AUC Decision 24824-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedGeneral Tariff Application - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “Review Application”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) requesting a review and variance of specific...
Exploring Market Concerns and Tariff Issues Related to Self-Supply and Export Reform (AUC Bulletin 2020-01)
Link to Bulletin SummarizedSelf-Supply - Export Reform In several recent decisions, the AUC found that, subject to limited exceptions, the owner of a generating unit was prohibited from using that generating unit to self-supply its own load and export excess...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by TransAlta Corporation Alberta Energy Regulator Subsurface Order No. 6 Panel Subsurface Order No. 6 (Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1922192)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Eligible Person - Appealable Decision In this decision, the AER considered the TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory appeal of the...
EDP Renewables SH Project GP Ltd. Sharp Hills Wind Project Amendments (AUC Decision 24401-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedWind Projects - Rule 012 - Noise Control In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve applications from EDP Renewables SH Project GP Ltd. (“EDP”) for amendments to a power plant and substation, collectively designated as the Sharp...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2017 Capital Tracker True-Up Compliance Filing to Decision 23789-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 24333-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Capital Tracker This decision sets out the AUC determination regarding the compliance of ATCO Gas, the distribution division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 23789-D01-2019.The AUC found that ATCO...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2018 Depreciation Study (AUC Decision 24161-D03-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Depreciation Study In this decision, the AUC provided its findings on the AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) 2018 depreciation application, which was supported by a depreciation study. The AUC approved the service lives, Iowa life-curves...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24882-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”). The AUC approved the...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24882-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”). The AUC approved the...
ATCO Pipelines 2020 Interim Revenue Requirement Application (AUC Decision 25061-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Interim Revenue Requirement In this decision, the AUC approved a 2020 interim revenue requirement in the amount of $289,503,750 (after the removal of forecast franchise taxes) to be collected by ATCO Pipelines by way of a monthly rate of...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24883-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”). The decision included the following determinations by the...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Ultraviolet Light System Upgrade Rate Rider (AUC Decision 24295-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRate Rider In this decision, the AUC considered and approved a request from Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for a rate rider that would fund an ultraviolet light (“UV”) system upgrade. The AUC approved a rate rider of...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24876-D01-2019)
Link to Decision summarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered FortisAlberta Inc.’s 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC made the following determinations: the adjustments to the interim...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24875-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”)’s 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC made the following determinations: the adjustments to the...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24880-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Gas and Pipelines’ 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC made the following determinations:the adjustments to the interim...
Canadian Utilities Limited – Application for Transfer of Ownership Interest in ASHCOR Technologies Ltd (AUC Decision 25118-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act Section 101, Gas Utilities Act Section 26, No-harm Test In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve Canadian Utilities Limited’s (“CUL”) request to transfer its indirect ownership interest in ASHCOR...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2017 and 2018 Deferral Account Reconciliation (AUC Decision 24910-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Deferral Accounts, AESO In this decision, the AUC approved the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) request to settle its 2017 and 2018 net deferral account shortfall with market participants in the amount of $154.1 million, effective...
City of Calgary Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 20514-D02-2019 and Commission Rulings on Eligibility for Costs Recovery (Decision 24760-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance, Costs Rulings In this decision, an AUC review panel considered whether to grant a review application filed by the City of Calgary (“Calgary”) on costs rulings (the “Costs Rulings”) made in the ATCO Gas and...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 25005-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Transmission Facility Owner Tariff In this decision, the AUC found that the ATCO Electric Ltd (“ATCO”) approved 2020 interim tariff should be set based on the 2019 currently applied-for rates in Proceeding 248051 in the amount of $691.9...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Arrangement to Provide Regulated Rate Option Service in the Distribution Service Area of FortisAlberta Inc. (AUC Decision 24839-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulated Rate Option Service In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) requesting approval of the arrangement under which EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. would provide regulated rate option...