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...
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City of Medicine Hat MHS-11 Substation, AUC Decision 27417-D01-2023
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...
Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc. Sunnynook Solar+ Energy Storage Project, AUC Decision 27971-D01-2023
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....
Kalina Distributed Power Limited v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 173
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...
Greencells Indygen Alberta Ltd. Estuary Solar Power Project, AUC Decision 27862-D01-2023
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...
Alberta Electric System Operator Independent System Operator Tariff Modernization Application, AUC Decision 27864-D01-2023
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...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2022-2024 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Option Tariff Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 27714-D02-2023
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...
Journey Energy Inc. Gilby Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27860-D01-2023
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...
AlphaBow Energy Ltd v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2023 ABCA 164
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...
Air Products Canada Ltd. Edmonton 3 H2 Power Plant, Substation and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27380-D01-2023
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....
Direct Energy Regulated Services Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff 2022 Rider C True-Up, and Bad Debt and Late Payment Charge Deferral Account Disposition, AUC Decision 28138-D01-2023
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...
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. and Canfor (Whitecourt) Forest Products Ltd. Millar Western Pulp Industrial Complex Power Plant Alteration and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 28072-D01-2023
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....
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2023-2025 General Tariff Application and Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 27062-D01-2023
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...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc 2023 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 28133-D01-2023
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...
Wheatland Industries Ltd. Decision on Threshold Issue Application for Review of Decision 26395-D01-2021 Kirkcaldy Solar Energy Centre, AUC Decision 28015-D01-2023
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...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2023-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 27495-D01-2023
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...
EQUS REA Ltd v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2023 ABCA 142
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...
Canadian Utilities Limited Corporate Reorganization Under Section 101 of the Public Utilities Act and Section 26 of the Gas Utilities Act, AUC Decision 28137-D01-2023
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...
Stage 2 of Round 2 Consultation for Potential Changes to AUC Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2023-01
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...
EQUS REA Ltd. Amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan, AUC Decision 28002-D01-2023
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)...
Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 27240-D01-2023 Buffalo Trail Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 28057-D01-2023
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...
Foothills Solar GP Inc. Foothills Solar Project, AUC Decision 27486-D01-2023
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...
ATCO Electric Ltd. v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 129
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...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Disposal of 2018-2021 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing for Adjustment Balances, AUC Decision 26573-D01-2023
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...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Barrhead Area Fibre Optic Project, AUC Decision 28116-D01-2023
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...
Greengate Power Corporation Luna Solar+ Project, AUC Decision 27843-D01-2023
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...
Shell Canada Limited Scotford Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 27826-D01-2023
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...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023-2025 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Other Matters, AUC Decision 27675-D01-2023
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...
Acestes Power ULC Duchess Solar Project, AUC Decision 27903-D01-2023
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...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Jurassic Solar+ Project Connection, AUC Decision 28064-D01-2023
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...
The City of Red Deer 2021-2023 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 27878-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - True-up Application As a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), the City of Red Deer (“Red Deer”) recovers the costs of providing regulated electric transmission service through a transmission tariff that the AUC must approve. Red...
2113260 Alberta Ltd. Oyen Community Solar Project Amendments, AUC Decision 27962-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application 2113260 Alberta Ltd., operating as Oyen Solar Partners (“OSP”), requested permission to alter the 15-megawatt Oyen Community Solar Project (the “Power Plant”) located near the Town of Oyen, Alberta. OSP...
FortisAlberta Inc. Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct Compliance Plan – Extension to Communication and Training Exemption, AUC Decision 27887-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ConsultationApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for an extension of the conditional exemption granted in Decision 23089-D01-2018 from section 7.2 of the FortisAlberta Inc. Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct...
Jurassic Solar GP Ltd. Jurassic Solar+ Project Connection, AUC Decision 28049-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationIn Decision 27623-D01-2022 (16 November 2022), the AUC approved Jurassic Solar GP Ltd.’s (“Jurassic Solar”) 220-megawatt solar power plant with a battery energy storage system (the “Power Plant”) and...
Canadian Utilities Limited Transfer of Deerfoot Solar Project and Barlow Solar Project from ATCO Power (2010) Ltd. to Deerfoot Barlow Solar Limited Partnership, AUC Decision 28034-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationCanadian Utilities Limited (“CUL”), a designated owner of a public utility, applied for approval of the transfer of ownership of all of the assets comprising the Deerfoot Solar Project and the Barlow Solar...
Enforcement Staff of the Alberta Utilities Commission Settlement Agreement with the City of Calgary – Enforcement and Administrative Penalty, AUC Decision 27854-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - EnforcementApplicationAUC Enforcement staff requested approval of a settlement agreement with the City of Calgary (“Calgary”). In Proceeding 26615, Calgary disclosed confidential information on the public record on two occasions...
Amazon Data Services Canada Inc. Emergency Backup Generation Project, AUC Decision 27938-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedEmergency Backup Power Plant – FacilitiesApplicationAmazon Data Services Canada Inc. (“ADS”) applied to construct and operate an emergency backup power generation system consisting of 11 diesel-powered generating units with a total...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement with Red Deer County for the Hamlet of Springbrook, AUC Decision 28058-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMunicipal Franchise Agreement – FacilitiesApplicationATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO Gas”) applied for approval of a franchise agreement with the Red Deer Municipality (“the Municipality”) to provide natural gas utility services and associated...
Hilda Wind G.P. Inc. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Hilda Wind Power Plant, AUC Decision 28019-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – MarketsApplicationHilda Wind G.P. Inc. (“Hilda Wind”) 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...
AESO Approval of Proposed New Section 201.10 of the ISO Rules, New Alberta Reliability Standards, and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standards, AUC Decision 27990-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RulesApplicationAs required by s 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded a recommendation to the AUC to approve the following changes to the Alberta Reliability...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2023-2025 Energy Price Setting Plan Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 27950-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - RatesApplicationIn its confidential Decision 27562-D01-2022, the AUC did not approve the 2023-2025 Energy Price Setting Plan (“EPSP”) as applied for by Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”). In that decision, the AUC...
FortisAlberta Inc. Compliance Filing Pursuant to Decision 27067-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27682-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - RatesApplicationThe application was FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”)’s compliance filing in response to the AUC’s directions in Decision 27067-D01-2022. In its filing, Fortis revised section 7.2.3 of its Customer Terms and...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 27653-D01-2022 2023, AUC Decision 27922-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied to the AUC for review and variance of Decision 27653-D01-2022 regarding EDTI’s 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Distribution Rates...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Drumheller Solar and Battery Storage Project, AUC Decision 27937-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationThe Balancing Pool filed an application on behalf of Concord Drumheller GP under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”) seeking permission to share records not available...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Stavely Solar Project, AUC Decision 27934-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedFEOC Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationThe Balancing Pool filed an application on behalf of Concord Stavely GP2 Ltd. under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not...
Pathfinder Energy Ltd. Rocky 5 Bitcoin Mining Power Plant, AUC Decision 27673-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationPathfinder Energy Ltd. (“Pathfinder”), previously named Nexus Energy Associates Ltd., applied to the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 60-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired Rocky 5 Bitcoin...
ENMAX Power Corporation Northwest Calgary Transmission Line Relocation Project, AUC Decision 27474-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) applied for permission to rebuild, relocate and realign the existing 69-kilovolt Transmission Line 69-16.61L (the “Transmission Line”) from No. 16 Substation to No. 27...
Enforcement Staff of the AUC Settlement Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie, AUC Decision 27391-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - EnforcementApplicationThe AUC Enforcement Staff requested approval of a settlement agreement with the City of Grand Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) related to the operation of a power plant without the required approval. The power plant...
ARC Resources Ltd. Kakwa Super Pad Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27780-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedThermal Power - FacilitiesApplicationARC Resources Ltd. (“ARC”) operates a Gas Multi-well Effluent Measurement Battery (the “Kakwa Super Pad”) 89 kilometres south of Grande Prairie. ARC applied for approval to construct and operate a...
City of Grand Prairie Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 27276-D02-2022 City of Grande Prairie Eastlink Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 27841-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - FacilitiesApplicationThe City of Grand Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27276-D02-2022 (the “Decision”). In the Decision, the AUC approved a power plant designated as the Eastlink...