The AUC agreed that the effects of Direction 2 were unanticipated, and held that the proposed plan of action by the AESO, to delay the implementation until the matter can be thoroughly explored, was reasonable, noting the agreement among the parties.
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TransAlta Corporation, as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership 2013-2014 General Tariff Application (Decision 3466-D01-2015)
The AUC directed TransAlta to re-file its application on or before June 5, 2015.
Distribution Performance-Based Regulation Commission-initiated Proceeding to Consider Modifications to the Minimum Filing Requirements for Capital Tracker Applications (Decision 3558-D01-2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – Filing Requirements The AUC initiated a proceeding to review the filing requirements for capital tracker applications. This was due to varying positions from parties in the 2013 capital tracker true-up and 2014-2015 forecast capital...
ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2015 Interim Revenue Requirement (Decision 3586-D01-2015)
The AUC determined that ATCO’s interim rates should reflect an increase of 60 percent of ATCO’s 2015 forecast revenue requirement increase, or $17,157,800 per month after adjustments.
2013 Generic Cost of Capital (Decision 2191-D01-2015)
Download ReportGeneric Cost of Capital The AUC initiated Proceeding ID No 2191 to assess the 2013 Generic Cost of Capital (“GCOC”). The reasons provided by the AUC pertaining to the GCOC apply to the following utilities:(a) AltaGas Utilities Inc.;(b) AltaLink...
Summary of Capital Tracker Application Decisions (March 2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker In March, 2015, the AUC released the following three decisions related to capital tracker applications:(a) Decision 3220-D01-2015 regarding FortisAlberta Inc. (“FAI”) 2013-2015 PBR Capital Tracker Application;(b) Decision 3218-D01-2015...
DERS, ENMAX Energy Corporation and EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Regulated Rate Tariff and Energy Price Setting Plans – Generic Proceeding: Part B – Final Decision (Decision 2941-D01-2015)
Download ReportGeneric Proceeding - Regulated Rate Tariff – Energy Price Setting Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”), ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) and EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) applied for 2014-2018 energy price setting plans (“EPSP”) for their...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property (Decision 3206-D01-2015)
Download ReportDisposition of Substation Property Application – Outside Ordinary Course of Business – Public Utilities Act EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requested approval to dispose of a distribution substation and property known as Substation...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Disposition of Substation Property (Decision 3206-D01-2015)
Download ReportDisposition of Substation Property Application – Outside Ordinary Course of Business – Public Utilities Act EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requested approval to dispose of a distribution substation and property known as Substation...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2013-2014 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff Compliance Filing (Decision 3474-D01-2015)
The AUC approved the revenue requirements for 2013 and 2014 as filed, the transmission rates requested, and the proposed TFO terms and conditions as filed.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2013-2014 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff Compliance Filing (Decision 3474-D01-2015)
The AUC approved the revenue requirements for 2013 and 2014 as filed, the transmission rates requested, and the proposed TFO terms and conditions as filed.
Distribution Performance Based – Regulation Commission – Initiated Review of Assumptions Used in the Accounting Test for Capital Trackers (Decision 3434-D01-2015)
The AUC ordered AltaGas, ATCO Electric, ATCO Gas, EPCOR and Fortis to incorporate the findings of this decision into their compliance filings for their 2013 true-up and 2014-2015 forecast capital tracker applications, as well as all future capital tracker applications.
2013 PBR Capital Tracker True-up and 2014-2015 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (Decision 3100-D01-2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker – PBR – K Factor – Revenue Requirement EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) requested approval for:(a) Certain capital projects for capital tracker treatment in 2014 and 2015; and(b) The associated revenue requirement for...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2015 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff (Decision 3461-D01-2015)
The AUC ordered EEA to file an interim price schedule, consistent with the findings in this decision by January 27, 2015.
ATCO Utilities (ATCO Gas, ATCO Pipelines, and ATCO Electric Ltd.) 2013 Pension Application (Decision 2954-D01-2015)
The AUC approved the application of the 50 percent COLA as a reasonable COLA for regulatory purposes while the pension plan is in a deficit position. This would reduce service costs and the elimination of going concern special payments for both regulated and non-regulated participating companies in the pension plan.