Announcement On June 23, 2020, the Alberta government announced the appointment of Carolyn Dahl Rees as interim chair of the AUC, replacing departing chair and Commission member, Mark Kolesar. The appointment of Ms. Dahl Rees is effective June 24, 2020, and is for a...
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Announcement – 2019-2020 Annual Report Card Reports on Accomplishments, Quantifies Benefits of Efficiency and Regulatory Burden Reduction Initiatives
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement On June 19, 2020, the AUC issued its first annual report card, a detailed examination of its results designed and formatted for stakeholders to assess whether the AUC has met its objectives.The AUC quantified the benefits of...
AUC Announcement – Update on the impact of COVID-19, April 17, 2020
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - COVID-19 Impact The AUC issued an announcement regarding the impact of COVID-19. It noted that AUC staff are working from home for the foreseeable future, and using technology to host internal meetings and have eliminated...
AUC Announcement – Carolyn Dahl Rees Appointed to AUC
Link to Announcement SummarizedAUC Appointments Veteran utility and regulatory lawyer Carolyn Dahl Rees is rejoining the AUC as a Commission member. Ms. Dahl Rees was the AUC’s first interim chair at its launch in 2008, and served as a vice-chair with the AUC’s former...
AUC Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Finalized, AUC November 26, 2019 Announcement
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - AUC Strategic Plan The AUC announced that it finalized its three-year strategic plan, which will guide its efforts in the short- to medium-term as Alberta’s independent utilities regulator.The plan marks a new approach for...
Enhancement to the eFiling System to Support Confidential Documents in Proceedings, AUC November 13, 2019 Announcement
Link to Announcement SummarizedAnnouncement - Confidentiality - AUC Rule 001 The AUC announced a major enhancement to the eFiling System to support the exchange of confidential documents between proceeding participants. It expects to release the enhancement in the...
AUC Announcement: Watch AUC Public Hearing Through Livestream Video
Link to decision summarizedPublic Hearing - Live Stream On April 29, 2019, the AUC started broadcasting video in addition to the audio and exhibit display for oral hearings.In the Calgary and Edmonton hearing rooms, the service shows the hearing room presenters in...
AUC Announcement: Consultation Tool Launched April 22, 2019
Link to decision summarizedAUC Engage The AUC launched a new consultation tool called “AUC Engage” on April 22, 2019. The Engage tool allows participants to log in and participate in discussions regarding AUC rules and potential changes to the requirements and...
AUC Announcement: Listen to Hearings and View Exhibits Online
Link to decision summarizedHearing Webcasts The AUC launched a revision to the live stream broadcasting for hearings. In addition to audio, this revision will visually display exhibits as they are displayed during a hearing.Access to the hearing webinar is available...