Link to Decision SummarizedFair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation – Sharing of RecordsApplicationOldman 2 Wind Farm Limited (“Oldman 2”) applied for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public between Oldman 2, Exus North American...
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EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service and System Access Service Rate Update for Customer CS21, AUC Decision 27493-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity Facilities - RatesApplicationCustomer CS21, an existing customer of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) in the customer specific (“CS”) rate class for customers with energy demands over 5,000 kVA, requested a...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2021 Deferral Account Reconciliation, AUC Decision 27547-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedAESO Deferral Account ReconciliationApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for approval of its request to settle its 2021 net deferral account surplus with market participants in the amount of $9.5 million on a...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standards and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standards, AUC Decision 27516-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Reliability StandardsApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) forwarded a recommendation to the AUC to approve two new Alberta Reliability Standards. The first proposed new standard, EOP-005-AB-3, ensures plans,...
Commission-Initiated Review and Variance of Decision 27415-D01-2022, AUC Decision 27576-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesApplicationIn Decision 27415-D01-2022 (the “Original Decision”), the AUC approved an application by ATCO Gas for approval of a Rider W to collect a balance of approximately $10.677 million accumulated in the weather deferral...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Enchant Solar Project Amphibian Mitigation Measures, AUC Decision 27505-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant Approval - Enchant Solar ProjectApplicationCapital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) filed two letters of enquiry relating to facilities under construction under Approval 27025-D02-2021 (a solar power plant...
Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc. Al-Pac Pulp Mill Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27522-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedIndustrial System DesignationApplicationAlberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (“Al-Pac”) operates a pulp mill facility in the Athabasca area. Al-Pac has approval to own and operate electric facilities at the pulp mill facility, including a...
Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. Opal Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27293-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationKiwetinohk Energy Corp. (“KEC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 101.133-megawatt (“MW”) flexible gas-fired Opal Power Plant and associated Gemini 1008S Substation (the “Project”). The Project will...
Enfinite Corporation eReserve9 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27330-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve9 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Power Plant”).DecisionThe AUC approved the...
ENMAX Power Corporation EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Review – Reasons for Approval of Negotiated Settlements, AUC Decision 26617-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationIn the course of ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”)’s and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EDTI”)’s 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) review applications, each utility requested and received the AUC’s...
ATCO Electric Ltd. and FortisAlberta Inc. 2023 Cost-of-Service Review, AUC Decision 26615-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) applied for 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) review. The proposed rates will also serve as going-in rates for the third term of performance-based...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. Pipestone Power Plant Expansion, AUC Decision 27418-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - FacilitiesApplicationTidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) requested approval to add two Solar Titan 130 natural gas-fired generators, each rated at 17.7 MW to supply the expansion of the Pipestone Sour Gas Plant...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2022 Weather Deferral Account Rate Rider W South, AUC Decision 27415-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., applied for an approval of a Rate Rider W (“2022 Rider W”), effective September 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023, to collect ATCO Gas’ South weather deferral...
Forty Mile Granlea Wind GP Inc. Forty Mile Solar Power Project, AUC Decision 27258-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationForty Mile Granlea Wind GP Inc. (“Suncor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Suncor Energy Inc. applied to construct, own, and operate the 220-megawatt (“MW”) Forty Mile Solar Power Project (the “Project”) and...
Bull Trail Renewables Energy Centre GP Inc. Bull Trail 1143S Substation, AUC Decision 27457-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationBull Trail Renewables Energy Centre GP Inc. (“Bull Trail GP”) applied to construct and operate the 270-megawatt (“MW”) Bull Trail Wind Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) near Irvine, Alberta. Bull Trail GP...
Enfinite Corporation eReserve7/8 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27360-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEnfinite Corporation (“Enfinite”) applied to construct and operate the 40-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve7/8 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Project”) consisting of 22 204-megavolt ampere...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc. Genesee Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Ownership Correction and Amendments, AUC Decision 27420-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationCapital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) submitted an application to correct the ownership of Genesee units 1 and 2 from Capital Power GP Holdings Inc. to Capital Power. Capital Power also...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for 2022 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 27494-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act - Section 101ApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), in its capacity as the general partner of AltaLink, L.P., (“ALP”), filed a debt issuance application requesting authorization to cause ALP to offer, issue, and...
FortisAlberta Inc. Application Respecting the Refund of the Fortis Street Light Investment, AUC Decision 27067-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationFortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) filed an application with the AUC seeking advice and direction on the issue of to whom the street light investment should be paid in the event of a dispute between a developer and...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Phase 2 Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 27018-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) filed a Phase 2 distribution tariff application specifically regarding the cost-of-service study (“COSS”), rate design, terms and conditions for distribution...
Sabo v AltaLink, 2022 ABCA 233
Link to Decision SummarizedPermission to Appeal - ElectricityIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted permission to appeal to AltaLink Management Ltd. (the “Applicant”). The Applicant applied for permission to appeal the decision of the Alberta...
TransAlta Corporation Application for Debt Financing Approvals, AUC Decision 27452-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketApplicationTransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) applied to the AUC to authorize the issuance of debt securities of up to US$2 billion (the “Debt Securities”) in one or more offerings, pursuant to s. 101(2)(a)(ii) of the...
Enforcement Staff of the AUC, Allegations Against ATCO Electric Ltd., AUC Decision 27013-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - MarketsApplicationIn this decision, the AUC determined that the settlement agreement reached by the AUC enforcement staff (“Enforcement Staff”) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), proposing an administrative penalty of $31 million,...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2021 COVID-19 Deferral Account Application, AUC Decision 27355-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) applied to refund the net balance of $0.465 million in its 2021 COVID-19 deferral account to its regulated rate tariff customers. EEC will refund the balance through a daily rate...
Concord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. Vulcan Solar Project Battery Energy Storage System Addition, AUC Decision 27215-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationConcord Vulcan GP2 Ltd. (“Concord”) applied to add a 21-megawatt (“MW”), 42-MW-hour battery energy storage system (“BESS”) to the Vulcan Solar Project.DecisionThe AUC approved the application to alter and...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Decision on Application for Variance of Decision 26509-D01-2022 (Corrigenda) AltaLink Management Ltd. 2022-2023 General Tariff Application (PEIMP), AUC Decision 27238-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for review and variance of a section of the decision on AML’s general tariff application (“GTA”), Decision 26509-D01-2022 (Corrigenda) (the “GTA Decision”). S. 10.1.10 of...
Jenner (1, 2, and 3) GP Inc., Applications for Orders Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public, AUC Decisions 27429-D01-2022, 27430-D01-2022, and 27431-D01-2022
Links to Decision Summarized (1, 2, and 3) Markets - FEOCApplicationIn Decision 27429-D01-2022, the AUC granted Jenner Wind 1 GP Inc. (“Jenner Wind 1”)’s application for the preferential sharing of records relating to the 122-megawatt (“MW”) Jenner 1 Wind Power Plant....
Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd. Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Connection Project, AUC Decision 27167-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationBuffalo Plains Wind Farm Inc. (“BPW”) and AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) filed facility applications for the Buffalo Plains Wind Farm Connection Project (the “Project”).BPW has the approval to construct...
NEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. Rocky Power Plants, AUC Decision 27198-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationNEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. (“NEXUS”) applied to construct and operate the 2.95-megawatt (“MW”) Rocky 2 Power Plant and to connect it to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (“AIES”). The AUC also...
ENMAX Power Corporation and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023 Cost of Service Review, AUC Decision 26617-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) and the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) requested approval of a settlement agreement. The AUC also approved the settlement agreement between EPCOR Distribution...
Alberta Electric System Operator Utility Payment Deferral Program: Rate Rider – Electricity, AUC Decision 26684-D02-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesApplicationIn this application, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) submitted an application to finalize Rider L and stated that the collected amount exceeded the approved amount by $538,642.49. The AESO...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Hilda Wind G.P. Inc. Hilda Wind Power Project Connection Applications, AUC Decision 27320-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationHilda Wind G.P. Inc. (“Hilda Wind”) and AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) filed facility applications for the Hilda Wind Power Project Connection (the “Project”).DecisionUnder ss. 14, 15, and 19 of the Hydro...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve5 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27239-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve5 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Power Plant”). DecisionThe AUC approved the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Brooks Solar Farm Connection, AUC Decision 27284-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationAltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for a 240-kilovolt (“kV”) transmission line, designated as Transmission Line 1136L (“Line 1136L”). Line 1136L will be constructed from the Zachary 997S Substation at...
ENMAX Energy Corporation v TransAlta Generation Partnership, 2022 ABCA 206
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - AppealAppealENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”) and the Balancing Pool (together, the “Appellants”), appealed an arbitration award finding that Keephills Generating Unit #1 was offline for 216 days as result of force majeure....
Alberta Electric System Operator Request for Guidance on the Treatment of a Line Loss Refund Related to the Calgary Energy Centre, AUC Decision 27048-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedJurisdiction - ElectricityApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requested guidance regarding the treatment of a refund associated with historical line losses as directed in AUC Decision 790-D06-2017 (the “Module C...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard CIP-012-AB-1, AUC Decision 27372-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReliability Standard - Cyber SecurityApplicationThe Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) filed a recommendation to approve the new Alberta Reliability Standard CIP-012-AB-1: Cyber Security – Communications between Control Centres...
Wheatland Wind Project Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Wheatland Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 27379-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarkets - FEOCApplicationWheatland Wind Project Ltd. (“Wheatland”) applied for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public pertaining to the electricity and ancillary services markets under s. 3 of the Fair,...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve6 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27236-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - ElectricityApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve6 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Project”). DecisionDecisionThe AUC approved the...
TERIC Power Ltd. eReserve4 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project, AUC Decision 27234-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationTERIC Power Ltd. (“TERIC”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 20-megawatt (“MW”) eReserve4 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant Project (the “Power Plant”).DecisionThe AUC approved the...
Equinix Canada Ltd. 25.75-Megawatt Emergency Standby Generators, AUC Decision 27343-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - FacilitiesApplicationEquinix Canada Ltd. (“Equinix”) applied to construct, alter and operate emergency standby generators. Equinix applied for approval of an exemption under ss. 11 and 13 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act...
Solartility Inc. Micro-generation Dispute Regarding Bi-Directional Interval Meters for Solartility Customers, AUC Decision 27161-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMicro-Generation - FacilitiesApplicationSolartility Inc. (“Solartility”) requested that ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) provide interval meters for two micro-generation (“MG”) customers free of charge.DecisionThe AUC denied Solartility’s...
Stakeholder Consultation on Design Standards for Electric Utility Connections for Greenfield Residential Developments and Associated Maximum Investment Levels for 2023, AUC Bulletin 2022-07
Link to Bulletin SummarizedElectricity - RatesSince the initiation of the consultation by Bulletin 2022-03 in March of 2022, AUC staff have met with stakeholders from individual organizations, including land developers and home builders, municipalities, electric...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2021-2022 Regulated Rate Tariff Refiling Application, AUC Decision 27305-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - ElectricityIn this decision, the AUC approved the 2021-2022 regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) refiling application filed by EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EPCOR”). EPCOR requested approval of the refiled RRT non-energy revenue...
Melcor Developments Ltd., Highview Communities Inc., and Sunset Properties Inc. Complaint Regarding FortisAlberta Inc. Changing Design Standards, AUC Decision 26649-D02-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Discriminatory ServiceThis decision provided the reasons for the AUC’s dismissal of the complaint filed by Melcor Developments Ltd., Highview Communities Inc., and Sunset Properties Inc. (the “Melcor Entities”) in Decision...
ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation Amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan, AUC Decision 27110-D01-2022
Link to Decision Summarized Code of Conduct Compliance Plan Amendments In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ENMAX Power Corporation and ENMAX Energy Corporation (collectively, “ENMAX”) to amend its Code of Conduct Regulation (“CCR”) compliance plan...
Approval of Sale Bids for Isolated Generating Units Located at the Palisades Power Plant, AUC Decision 27248-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Sale OfferingIn this decision, the AUC granted the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for approval of the sale bids received for asset packages 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10, which comprise isolated generating units located at the...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate for New Customer CS48, AUC Decision 27187-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved a customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”) rate for a new customer (“CS48”) of $73.01 per day, charged by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc....
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decommission and Salvage of the Chipewyan Lake Power Plant, AUC Decision 27247-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - SalvageIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to decommission and salvage the Chipewyan Lake Power Plant (the “Power Plant”). The AUC denied the request from AE to remove the isolated...
Balancing Pool Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Vulcan Solar Project, AUC Decision 27225-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOCIn this decision, the AUC approved an application by the Balancing Pool for an order to permit the sharing of records pertaining to the Alberta energy market under s. 3 of the Fair, Efficient and Open...