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Link to Decision SummarizedWater - RatesApplicationThe City of Lloydminster (“Lloydminster”) filed an application requesting approval of a water service agreement it entered into with Alberta Central East Water Corporation (“ACE”). Lloydminster and ACE intended for...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates – GRAIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) considered the general rate application (“GRA”) filed by Sage Water Services Corp. (“Sage Water”), requesting the establishment of final water rates until March 31,...

Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Preliminary Question In this decision, the AUC allowed the application filed by AMAR Developments Ltd. ("AMAR") requesting a review and variance of specific findings in AUC Decision 25591-D02-2021 (the "Decision"). On a...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Rates In this decision, the AUC considered the complaint by the Cambridge Park Phase 1 and 2 Home Owners Association (“HOA”) against AMAR Developments Ltd. (“AMAR”) and the related application by AMAR for approval of the...

Link to Decision SummarizedRetroactive Ratemaking - Exception In this decision, the AUC approved the existing water services rates of Sage Water Services Corp. (“Sage Water”), as interim rates, effective November 19, 2020.Introduction and BackgroundOn June 28, 2019,...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Services In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the City of Calgary (“Calgary”) for a water supply agreement between it and Foothills County (“Foothills”) for at least five years according to section 30(1) of...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Services In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Town of Canmore (“Canmore”) for approval of a potable water and wastewater service agreement between Canmore and the Municipal District of Bighorn...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water - True-Up of Interim and Final Rates In this decision the AUC considered an application from Blazer Water Systems Ltd. (“Blazer”) concerning the true-up of interim and final rates for the period January 1, 2019, to October 31,...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Interim Water Rates The AUC initiated this proceeding on May 13, 2020, based on an initial complaint from the Cambridge Park Home Owner’s Association (“HOA”), regarding a water rate increase that was put into place by AMAR...

This decision set the rates for Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for water services to its customers. The AUC finalized the interim rates previously set in October 2017, with interim rates for customers remaining unchanged until July 31, 2020. Effective August 1, 2020, the AUC approved final rates for Salt Box’s distribution and co-operative customers. The increase was required to provide sufficient operating funds to ensure safe and adequate service at just and reasonable rates. In considering future changes to rates by Salt Box, the AUC will require audited financial statements as directed in prior rulings and this decision.

In this decision, the AUC considered whether the Village of Wabamun (“Wabamun”)’s water rates were discriminatory because Mr. Tan’s apartment was placed in a rate class with a higher rate as opposed to other rate classes that had similar characteristics and offered a lower rate. The AUC found that the rate charged to Mr. Teik Tan’s apartment was not discriminatory.

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Water Utility - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered a compliance filing from Blazer Water Systems Ltd. (Blazer”) addressing all of the determinations and directions of the AUC in Decision 22319-D01-2018. In AUC...

Link to Decision SummarizedMunicipal Utility Rates - Appeal In this decision, the AUC considered an appeal from Ms. Heide Peterson and Mr. Yvon Fournier (collectively, the “Appellants”), requesting that the AUC disallow all water, sewer, garbage and land fill utility...

The AUC approved the continuation of Blazer’s current rates on an interim refundable basis, as of January 1, 2019. The difference between the interim and final rates approved will either be collected from customers or refunded to customers.

In this decision, the AUC considered an appeal by Ms. Eleanor Britz, Ms. Nadine Britz, and Mr. Doug Shields (the “Complainants”) pursuant to sections 43(2)(a), (b), and (c) of the Municipal Government Act (“MGA”) regarding certain water, drainage, sewer, and waste management service charges imposed by the Town of Coaldale (“Coaldale”).

For the reasons summarized below, the AUC found that the water, drainage and sewer service charges disputed in this appeal did not conform to the public utility rate structure established by Coaldale.

The AUC found that the grounds of appeal in relation to waste management service charges were not established and dismissed this part of the appeal.

In this decision, the AUC considered a complaint by Imperial Enterprises Inc. (“Imperial”) regarding an increase in water rates by the Town of Devon (“Devon”).

The AUC found that the Devon improperly imposed the increased water rates and, therefore disallowed those increased rates.

In Decision 21340-D01-2017, the AUC considered Horse Creek Water Services Inc.’s (“HCWS”) general rate application requesting approval of its proposed water rates for 2017 and 2018.

Based on the AUC’s determinations regarding operating, maintenance and administration (“OM&A”) expenses, depreciation, and return on owner-invested capital, the AUC directed HCWS to maintain its current rates, effective as of November 1, 2017.

The AUC further directed that HCWS’ interim rates approved in Decision 20663-D01-2015 be deemed as final.

The AUC approved the continuation of water rates as set out in Decision 2011-061 for the operation of the water utility serving MonTerra by Horse Creek on an interim and refundable basis.