Link to Decision SummarizedLeave to Appeal In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) granted the application filed by TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) seeking leave to appeal the decision from the AUC dismissing the request from TransAlta for a...
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Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-AB-4.1 and Retirement of Existing Alberta Reliability Standard VAR-002-AB-3, AUC Decision 26544-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Market In this decision, pursuant to subsection 19(6) of the Transmission Regulation, and based on the recommendation of the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”), the AUC approved the retirement of Alberta Reliability...
TransAlta Corporation 2019-2021 Transmission General Tariff Application and 2018 Edmonton Region Project Direct Assigned Capital Deferral Account Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26436-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved, in part, the 2019-2021 general tariff application (“GTA”) from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”), as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership, and the application for approval...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24964-D02-2021 2020-2022 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26483-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC denied the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for a review and variance of findings in Decision 24964-D02-2021 regarding inflation rates for in-scope labour for 2020 and...
Milner Power Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26084-D01-2021 , AUC Decision 26424-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC denied the application from Milner Power Inc. (“Milner Power”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of findings regarding the interest calculation applied to loss factor charges, set...
Process to Establish 2023 Rates for Alberta Electric and Gas Distribution Utilities, AUC Decision 26354-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedDFO - Cost-of-Service Applications In this decision, the AUC set out how it will process the 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) applications that will be filed by the electric and gas distribution facility owners (“DFOs”). The AUC has prescribed...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2021 Performance-Based Regulation Rate Implementation, AUC Decision 26360-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC considered the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and ATCO Pipelines Ltd. (together, the “ATCO Utilities”) in response to the AUC’s direction regarding their respective treatment of the...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2021-2022 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, AUC Decision 25726-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) applied for by ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) regarding its 2021-2022 general tariff application (“GTA”). Regarding issues excluded from the...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Sale of Foothills Property, AUC Decision 26551-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - Facilities In this decision, the AUC provided its reasons for approving the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) to sell its Foothills Service Centre property (the “Foothills property”). In approving the transaction as...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Acknowledgment of Filing of Changes in Forecast Load Methodology and Approval of Revisions to 2020-2022 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 26545-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) for changes in DERS’ forecast load methodology included in its 2020-2022 energy price setting plan (“EPSP”).BackgroundAs a...
FEOC Order Between Fengate Entities, Heartland, Inter Pipeline , and URICA Entities, AUC Decision 26543-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement – FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Fengate Central Utilities Block GP Inc. (“Fengate”) for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public between Fengate,...
FortisAlberta Inc. Distribution-Connected Generation Credit Module for Fortis’s 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26090-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedDCG - Rates The AUC determined that the existing distribution-connected generation (“DCG”) credit mechanism within the tariffs of ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) will be...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2020-2022 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff – Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 26207-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) requesting approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) reached with respect to its 2020-2022 default rate tariff...
Alberta Electric System Operator Review and Variance of Decision 26215-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26215-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC granted the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision 26215-D01-2021. The AUC approved the AESO’s request to change the...
AUC Letter Dismissing the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta’s Application for a Review and Variance of Decision 25938, AUC Disposition 26527-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Rates In this letter, the AUC dismissed the application from the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) for a review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision 25938-D01-2021. In Decision 25938-D01-2021 (the “Original Review...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2021 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 25949-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Rates - RRO Non-Energy In this decision, the AUC approved ENMAX Energy Corporation's ("EEC") 's regulated rate option ("RRO") non-energy charges for 2021.The AUC approved a COVID-19 deferral account for EEC's bad debt expenses, RRO...
WCSB Power Holdings GP Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records not Available to the Public, AUC Decision 26507-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application by WCSB Power Holdings GP Ltd. ("WCSB") for the preferential sharing of records that are not available to the public between WCSB, WCSB Holdings...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Transmission Line 225L Rebuild, AUC Decision 26325-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Electricity In this decision, the AUC approved the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. ("AML") to alter portions of the existing Transmission Line 225L in the Magrath Area.ApplicationAs part of AML's capital upgrade...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Deferral Account Reconciliation Filing to Decision 25913-D01-2021 and Decision 26278-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26500-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing This decision set out the AUC's findings on AltaLink Management Ltd.'s ("AML") 's 2019 projects deferral account reconciliation ("DACDA") compliance application related to Decision 25913-D01-2021 and Decision...
Signalta Resources Limited High River Peaking Power Plant, AUC Decision 26127-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Peaking Power Plant In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Signalta Resources Limited (“Signalta”) to construct and operate a power plant, designated as the High River Peaking Power Plant, and connect the power...
Alberta Electric System Operator Compliance with Decision 25848-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26215-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for approval of its compliance filing to Decision 25848-D01-2020 (the “Decision”), the Stage 2...
Stakeholder Consultation to Standardize Terms and Conditions of Electric Distribution Utilities’ Connection Process, AUC Bulletin 2021-09
Link to Bulletin SummarizedDistribution - Electricity As noted as an objective in the AUC’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, the AUC is initiating a consultation to standardize terms and conditions of service required by Alberta’s electric distribution utilities to ensure...
Balancing Pool Application for Orders Permitting Sharing of Records Between Balancing Pool, URICA Energy Real Time Ltd. and Small Scale Power Producers, AUC Decision 26308-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedMarket Oversight and Enforcement - FEOC In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Balancing Pool, for the preferential sharing of records pertaining to the electricity and ancillary services markets that are not available...
Measuring Regulatory Burden – Industry Impact Assessment, AUC Bulletin 2021-08
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRegulatory Efficiency - Strategic Plan In its 2021-2024 Strategic plan, published on April 26, 2021, the AUC outlined three areas on which it will focus: efficiency and limiting regulatory burden, facilitating change in the sector, and...
Commission-Directed Examination of Distribution Facility Owner Payments Under the Independent System Operator Tariff Customer Contribution Policy, AUC Decision 26061-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity In Decision 22942-D02-2019, which addressed the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (“AESO”) 2018 tariff, the AUC approved changes to the recovery and treatment of contributions in aid of construction (“CIAC” or “AESO...
TransAlta Corporation – Decision on Preliminary Question in Application for Review of Decision 25369-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26305-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Review In this decision, an AUC review panel (“Review Panel”) denied TransAlta Corporation’s (“TransAlta”) application to review the findings in Section 3.2.10 of Decision 25369-D01-2020 (the “Decision”) in which it was...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard PER-006-AB-1, AUC Decision 26406-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReliability Standard In this decision, the AUC approved the new Alberta reliability standard ADM-002-AB-1 proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) pursuant to subsection 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation.BackgroundThe...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard ADM-002-AB-1, AUC Decision 26407-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Law In this decision, the AUC approved the new Alberta reliability standard ADM-002-AB-1 proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) pursuant to subsection 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation.BackgroundSection...
ENMAX Corporation and Calgary District Heating Applications for Disposition of Downtown District Energy Centre and Transfer of Combined Heat and Power Generating Unit, AUC Decision 26163-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act - Ordinary Course of Business In this decision, the AUC approved the disposition by ENMAX Corporation of the Downtown District Energy Centre (“DDEC”) and the transfer of related approvals from ENMAX Independent Energy...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2013-2023 Tariff Refund, AUC Decision 26248-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Refund This decision discussed the reasons for approving, in part, AltaLink Management Ltd.’s (“AML”)’s 2021-2023 tariff refund application. AML’s proposal was not accepted as applied for. The amount of the tariff refund and the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24805-D02-2020 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25938-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variation - Compliance Filing Requirements - Admissible Evidence In this decision, the AUC allowed, in part, an application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd (“AE”) requesting a review and variance of the AUC’s directions in Decision...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2015-2017 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing Adjustment Balances Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26247-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing This decision sets out the AUC’s findings in approving the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for disposal of its 2015-2017 Transmission deferral accounts annual filing for adjustment balances compliance filing to...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Summerside 657S Substation Alteration, AUC Decision 26320-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to alter and operate the Summerside 657S Substation (“the Substation”).As the owner of the Substation, EDTI...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Summerside 657S Substation Alteration, AUC Decision 26320-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Facilities In this decision, the AUC approved an application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to alter and operate the Summerside 657S Substation (“the Substation”).As the owner of the Substation, EDTI...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Amended Section 505.2 of the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 26329-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - GUOC Refund In this decision, the AUC approved the amendments to Section 505.2 of the independent system operator (“ISO”) Rules, Performance Assessment for Refund of Generating Unit Owner’s Contributions, proposed by the Alberta...
Tomahawk REA Ltd. Varied Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26235-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Tomahawk REA Ltd. (“Tomahawk”) to amend its varied code of conduct compliance plan.BackgroundTomahawk filed its application pursuant to the Code of Conduct...
ENMAX Corporation Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26295-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance Plan In this decision, the AUC approved the application from ENMAX Corporation (“ENMAX”) for approval of its Code of Conduct Regulation (“CCR”) Compliance Plan, with the inclusion of provisions directed by the...
APEX Utilities Inc. Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan Amendments, AUC Decision 26302-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct Compliance Plan In this decision, the AUC considered the application from Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”) for approval of changes to its Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan. The AUC approved the applied for amendments in...
Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application and ATCO Electric Ltd. Facility Application for Paintearth Wind Project Connection, AUC Decision 23206-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power In this decision, the AUC approved the application for a needs identification document (“NID”) from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) and the facility application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) to connect...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24964-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GTA This decision set out the determinations of the AUC regarding the transmission general tariff application (application or “GTA”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”). Not all forecast revenue requirements for the 2020-2022 test...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Projects Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 25913-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - DACDA In this decision, the AUC considered the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for the disposition of deferral accounts for 2019.AML requested approval of the reconciliation of its 2019 direct assigned capital...
Capital Power Generation Services, Whitla Phase 3 Wind Power Plant, AUC Decision 25909-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Capital Power Generation Services Inc. (“Capital Power”) to construct and operate the Whitla Phase 3 Wind Power Plant (the “Power Plant”).ApplicationCapital...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed New Section 502.10 of the ISO Rules and Associated Terms and Definitions, AUC Decision 26304-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedISO Rules - Revenue Metering System Requirements In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requesting new Section 502.10 of the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) Rules, Revenue...
Capital Power Generation Services Inc., Genesee Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Repowering Project, AUC Decision 26204-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas In this decision, the AUC approved the application by Capital Power Generation Services Inc. to alter units 1 and 2 of the Genesee Generating Station (the “Station”)ApplicationCapital Power Generation Services Inc. filed an...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2021-2023 Tariff Refund, AUC Decision 26248-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTariff - Rider C In this decision, the AUC directed AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) to adjust its 2021 tariff by the amount of $230 million, which results in a net 2021 tariff reduction in the amount of $223,512,781 to be implemented...
University of Calgary Application for a Duplication Avoidance Tariff – Stage 1, AUC Decision 25826-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedTariff - Electricity In this decision, the AUC denied the application from the University of Calgary (“U of C”) to receive a duplication avoidance tariff (“DAT”) from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”).Procedural SummaryThe U of C explained...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Approval of the Revised Palisades Sale Offering, AUC Decision 26078-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedPower Plant - Sale Offering In this decision, the AUC approved a sales process proposed in an application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for a revised sales offering for isolated generating units located at the Palisades Power Plant. AE...
NEXUS Energy Associates Ltd. Rocky Power Plant and Interconnection, AUC Decision 26191-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Gas In this decision, the AUC approved the applications filed by NEXUS Energy and Associated Ltd. (“NEXUS”) to construct and operate a power plant designated as the Rocky Power Plant (the “Power Plant”), located in the Rocky...
ENMAX Power Corporation Southeast Substation Transmission Line Development Project, AUC Decision 25934-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Salvage In this decision, the AUC denied applications from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) to salvage equipment from the ENMAX No. 32 Substation (the “Substation”) and to replace that equipment at another substation.Introduction...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24964-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - General Tariff Application This decision reflects the determinations of the AUC regarding head office rent and the shared services initiative in the 2020-2022 general tariff application (“GTA”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”). In...