Link to Decision Summarized Solar – Facility Application Creekside Solar Inc. (“CSI”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 18.4-megawatt (“MW”) Creekside Solar Power Plant and to connect the power plant to the FortisAlberta Inc. electric distribution...
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Enforcement Staff of the AUC Settlement Agreement with ENMAX Energy Corporation, AUC Decision 28213-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Markets - Enforcement Application The enforcement staff of the AUC (“Enforcement Staff”) applied for approval of a settlement agreement reached with ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) related to disclosure of confidential information by EEC...
Process and Protocol for Rule 012: Noise Control Technical Meeting, AUC Bulletin 2023-03
Link to Bulletin Summarized Rules - Facilities The AUC is conducting an ongoing consultation on certain provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control to streamline and improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. On July 12, 2023, with this bulletin, the AUC provided the...
Future Energy Park Inc. Future Energy Park Power Plant, Industrial System Designation and Interconnection, AUC Decision 28154-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Future Energy Park Inc (“FEP”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 30-megawatt (“MW”) congregation power plant (the “Power Plant”) at its proposed Future Energy Park...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Mitsue Area Fibre Optic Project, AUC Decision 28265-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Communication Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for approval to construct and operate a five-kilometer underground fibre optic cable, designated as ELADFO020, between AE’s existing Mitsue 732S Substation and Alberta...
ENMAX Power Corporation – Victoria Park Transmission Line Relocation Project, AUC Decision 28001-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities – Alteration Application NMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) sought approval to relocate portions of the transmission lines in the Victoria Park area of southeast Calgary. ENMAX stated that its existing overhead 138-2.82L and...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Brazeau Cogeneration Plant and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27616-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 16.5-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired Brazeau Cogeneration Plant (the “Power...
TransAlta Corporation, as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership 2022-2023 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 27964-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application In this general tariff application (“GTA”) TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”), in its capacity as manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership, applied for approval of its 2022-2023 revenue requirement...
Technical Meeting for Potential Changes to Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2023-02
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Rules The AUC has been consulting on amending certain provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control (“Rule 012”) to streamline and, improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. To date, the AUC conducted two rounds of written...
Subra GP Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Fox Coulee Solar Project, AUC Decision 28230-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Records Application Subra GP Ltd. (“Subra”) filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public related to the 75-Megawatts...
Stirling Wind Project Ltd. Application for an Order Permitting the Sharing of Records Not Available to the Public Regarding the Stirling Wind Project I, AUC Decision 28228-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Records Application Stirling Wind Project Ltd. (“Stirling”) filed an application under the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation (“FEOCR”), seeking permission to share records not available to the public related to...
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. Provost Solar Project, AUC Decision 27918-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura Power”) applied for approval to construct and operate a 22.5-megawatt (“MW”) project designated as the Provost Solar Power Plant and to connect the power plant to the...
Alberta Electric System Operator Approval of Proposed Energy Storage Amendments to the ISO Rules, AUC Decision 28176-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – ISO Amendment Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) requested approval of proposed amendments to a number of its rules and definitions in relation to energy storage. The AESO submitted that, while the use...
City of Medicine Hat MHS-11 Substation, AUC Decision 27417-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Site Selection Application The City of Medicine Hat (“Medicine Hat”) applied for approval to construct and operate the new MHS-11 substation, alter the existing Transmission Line MH-20L, and redesignate a portion of existing...
RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. Forty Mile Wind Power Project Amendments, AUC Decision 27561-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Wind Power – Facilities Application RES Forty Mile Wind GP Corp. (“RES”) has prior approval to construct and operate a 398.5-megawatt (“MW”) wind power plant designated as the Forty Mile Wind Power Project, including the associated Forty...
Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc. Sunnynook Solar+ Energy Storage Project, AUC Decision 27971-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Facilities Application Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc. applied for approval to construct and operate the Sunnynook Solar+ Energy Storage Project (the “Project”), on approximately 828 acres of agricultural land in the Hanna area....
Kalina Distributed Power Limited v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 173
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - DCG-Credits Application The distribution-connected generators (“DCG”) Campus Energy Partners LP, Kalina Distributed Power Ltd., Lionstooth Energy Inc., and Signalta Resources Ltd., collectively (“KLSC”) appealed the AUC’s...
Greencells Indygen Alberta Ltd. Estuary Solar Power Project, AUC Decision 27862-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity – Facilities Application Greencells Indygen Alberta Ltd. (“Greencells”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 200-megawatt Eustary Solar Power Plant and the Eustary Solar 1006S Substation (the “Project”). Greencells...
Alberta Electric System Operator Independent System Operator Tariff Modernization Application, AUC Decision 27864-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application The Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) applied for revisions to the Independent System Operator (“ISO”) tariff. The proposed revisions related to the AESO’s existing practices and processes for...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2022-2024 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Option Tariff Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 27714-D02-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Negotiated Settlement Application ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) applied for approval of a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (“NSA”) concerning its 2022-2024 non-energy regulated rate option tariff application. Decision The AUC...
Journey Energy Inc. Gilby Thermal Power Plant, AUC Decision 27860-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Thermal Power - Facilities Application Journey Energy Inc. applied for approval to construct and operate the 15.5-megawatt Gilby Thermal Power Plant (the “Power Plant”) and connect the Power Plant to FortisAlberta Inc.’s 25-kilovolt...
AlphaBow Energy Ltd v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2023 ABCA 164
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Stay Application Application AlphaBow asked the AER to grant it a regulatory appeal of a decision issued by the AER (the “Decision”), and a stay of portions of the order following the Decision. The AER dismissed AlphaBow’s...
Air Products Canada Ltd. Edmonton 3 H2 Power Plant, Substation and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27380-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Air Products Canada Ltd. (“APC”) applied for permission to construct and operate a 90.5-megawatt combined-cycle power plant and a substation at its proposed hydrogen facility - the Edmonton 3 H2 Plant....
Direct Energy Regulated Services Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff 2022 Rider C True-Up, and Bad Debt and Late Payment Charge Deferral Account Disposition, AUC Decision 28138-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of the disposition of its 2022 bad debt and late payment charge deferral accounts for its default rate tariff (“DRT”) and regulated rate tariff...
Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. and Canfor (Whitecourt) Forest Products Ltd. Millar Western Pulp Industrial Complex Power Plant Alteration and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 28072-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Facilities Application Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (“Millar Western”) applied for approval of a minor alteration to its existing biogas power plant. Millar Western and Canfor (Whitecourt) Forest Products Ltd....
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2023-2025 General Tariff Application and Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 27062-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application As a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), ATCO Electric Ltd (“AE”) recovers the costs of providing regulated electric transmission service through a transmission tariff that must be approved by the AUC. AE...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc 2023 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 28133-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application In this application, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission’s (“EDTI”) requested approval to update its 2023 System Access Service (“SAS”) rates effective July 1, 2023, to align its SAS cost-of-service model...
Wheatland Industries Ltd. Decision on Threshold Issue Application for Review of Decision 26395-D01-2021 Kirkcaldy Solar Energy Centre, AUC Decision 28015-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance - Procedural Application On February 10, 2023, Wheatland Industries Inc. (“Wheatland”) applied for a review and variance of Decision 26395-D01-2021 issued on November 12, 2021, which decision approved the construction...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2023-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 27495-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity- Rates Application ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”), as a regulated rate option (“RRO”) provider, applied for approval of its 2023-2024 energy price setting plan (“EPSP”). Decision The AUC determined that the application from...
Stage 2 of Round 2 Consultation for Potential Changes to AUC Rule 012: Noise Control, AUC Bulletin 2023-01
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Rules The AUC sought further feedback from stakeholders on possible changes to provisions of Rule 012: Noise Control to improve regulatory and adjudicative processes. The first round of consultation was initiated with Bulletin...
EQUS REA Ltd. Amendments to the Code of Conduct Regulation Compliance Plan, AUC Decision 28002-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - CCR Application EQUS REA Ltd. (“EQUS”) applied for approval of amendments to its Compliance Plan under s 32 of the Code of Conduct Regulation. The changes concerned: (1) a revision to EQUS’ Compliance Officer appointment; (2)...
Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 27240-D01-2023 Buffalo Trail Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 28057-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Review and Variance Application Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group (“CCCOG”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27240-D01-2023 (the “Decision”) regarding ENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. ("ENGIE”)’s...
Foothills Solar GP Inc. Foothills Solar Project, AUC Decision 27486-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Foothills Solar GP Inc. (“Foothills Solar”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Elemental Energy Renewable Inc., applied for permission to construct and operate the 150-megawatt (“MW”) Foothills Solar Power...
ATCO Electric Ltd. v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 129
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Stranded Assets Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) appealed AUC Decision 21609-D01-2019 regarding ATCO Electric Ltd., Z Factor Adjustment for the 2016 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Wildfire (the “Decision”). In the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Barrhead Area Fibre Optic Project, AUC Decision 28116-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Fort McMurray Telecommunications Application ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) applied for permission to construct and operate an underground fibre optic cable to connect AltaLink Management Ltd.’s Barrhead 9069 Telecommunication Tower...
Greengate Power Corporation Luna Solar+ Project, AUC Decision 27843-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power - Facilities Application Greengate Power Corporation (“Greengate”) applied for permission to construct and operate the Luna Solar+ Project (the “Project”) on approximately 5,624 acres of privately owned, cultivated land near the...
Shell Canada Limited Scotford Industrial System Designation Amendment, AUC Decision 27826-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Stranded Assets Application Shell Canada Ltd. (“Shell”) applied for permission to amend the industrial system designation (“ISD”) of the Scotford Industrial Complex to include the 58-megawatt Scotford Solar Power Project (the...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2023-2025 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Other Matters, AUC Decision 27675-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Rates Application As a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc (“EPCOR”) recovers the costs of providing regulated electric transmission service through a transmission tariff that must be...
Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. Vauxhall Solar Farm, AUC Decision 27077-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedSolar Power - FacilitiesApplicationSolar Krafte Utilities Inc. (“Solar Krafte”) applied for approvals to construct and operate a 60-megawatt (“MW”) Vauxhall Solar Power Plant and associated Solstice 549S Substation (collectively, the...
EQUS REA Ltd v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2022 ABCA 61
Link to Decision SummarizedTariffs - Cost AllocationIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered the applications from FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”), EQUS REA Ltd. (“EQUS”), and the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations...
TransAlta Corporation v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2022 ABCA 37
Link to Decision SummarizedDecommissioning Costs - Associated FacilitiesIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) majority dismissed TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”)’s appeal of AUC Decision 23778-D01-2021, where the AUC decided that it was not bound...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 System Access Service Phase 2 Application, AUC Decision 26836-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - AESO TariffIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to modify its 2022 system access service (“SAS”) rate design. The modification includes a monthly non-coincident...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2022 System Access Service Phase 2 Application, AUC Decision 26836-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - AESO TariffIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) to modify its 2022 system access service (“SAS”) rate design. The modification includes a monthly non-coincident...