Regulatory Insights

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from EPCOR...

Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Wind Power Project In this decision, the AUC approved an application from BER Hand Hills Wind GP Inc. (“BER Hand Hills”) for amendments to a previously...

Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Approval In this decision the AUC considered the 2021 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing from Apex Utilities Inc., formerly AltaGas...

Link to Bulletin SummarizedAdministrative Efficiency - Updating Filing Requirements Following the introduction of the Red Tape Reduction Act by the government of Alberta the AUC made further rule...

Link to Bulletin SummarizedApplication to ISO Rules - Penalty Escalation The AUC seeks stakeholder feedback on revisions to AUC Rule 019: Specific Penalties for Contravention of ISO Rules (“Rule...

Link to Decision SummarizedRate Update Existing Customer In this decision, the AUC approved an application by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) for a customer specific (“CS”)...

Link to Decision SummarizedConnection Order In this decision, the AUC approved an application from ENMAX Independent Energy Solutions Inc. (“EIES”) for the connection of a 3.3-megawatt (“MW”)...

Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Revenue Requirement In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric Ltd.(“AEL”)’s annual interim facility owner tariff based on a continuation of its approved...

Link to Decision SummarizedCriteria for Extension of Duplication Avoidance Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the extension of Rider A1 for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31,...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Interim Rate Applications In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by ATCO Pipelines (“AP”) requesting approval of its 2021 interim revenue...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC made the following findings on the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for the disposition of certain deferral accounts in...

Link to Decision SummarizedMeaning of “Directly Affected” - Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act SummaryThis was an appeal of a judicial review upholding a decision of the Alberta...

Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Extension of Time - Section 106 OGCA This decision dealt with an individual’s request for a regulatory appeal filed on March 10, 2020 (“Request”) of an...

Link to Decision SummarizedPrudence of Costs - Indigenous Cooperation Agreements In this decision, the AUC determined that not all costs applied for in the deferral account reconciliation...

Link to Decision SummarizedName Change AltaGas Utilities Inc., a designated regulated gas utility pursuant to the Gas Utilities Designation Regulation amended its articles of incorporation to change...

Link to Decision SummarizedDTS Market Participants - DOS Market Participant In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for its 2021 Rider F...

Link to Decision SummarizedPipelines - Route Hearings BackgroundOn December 16, 2013, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) filed an application with the National Energy Board (“NEB”) under...

Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) to apply existing non-energy charges for its regulated rate tariff...