Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - DFO Contributions - ISO TariffIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) review panel (“Review Panel”) denied the applications from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) and FortisAlberta Inc....
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ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2021 Unaccounted-for Gas Rider D and Rider P, AUC Decision 26776-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from ATCO Gas North, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO”), to update the unaccounted-for gas (“UFG”) Rider D and Rider P rates of 1.176 and 1.162 per cent,...
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to AUC Rule 023, AUC Bulletin 2021-017
Link to Decision SummarizedRules - RatesThe AUC issued Bulletin 2021-017 seeking feedback on amendments to Rule 023: Rules Respecting Payment of Interest.The proposed amendments aim to simplify Rule 023 and ensure broad application of the rule. The AUC noted its...
Apex Utilities Inc. 2021-2022 Unaccounted-for Gas Rider E and Rider H, AUC Decision 26740-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedGas - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved Rate Rider E of 0.97 per cent and Rate Rider H of 0.98 per cent, as filed by Apex Utilities Inc. (“AUI”).BackgroundRider E and Rider H are designed to recover the amounts associated with...
Update on AER Review of Administration Fee (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2021-35
Link to Bulletin SummarizedIndustry Levy - FacilitiesIn 2019, the Government of Alberta permitted the AER to review the administration funding of the AER. In two phases, the AER evaluated the calculation of the fees.In Phase 1, the AER reduced the base fees for...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26477-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - GTAIn this decision, the AUC set out its determinations on ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“AE”) compliance with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 24964-D01-2021 and Decision 24964-D02-2021.AE’s Compliance FilingDirection 1...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2021-2022 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing to Decision 25726-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26732-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance GTAIn Decision 25726-D01-2021, the AUC approved the negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) regarding the 2021-2022 general tariff application (“GTA”) from ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”). It provided three directions about two...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Rate Rider – Natural Gas, AUC Decision 26699-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedUtility Payment Deferral Program - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved a Utility Payment Deferral Program (“UPDP”) - Natural Gas rate rider that will be collected from customers by ATCO Gas and Pipelines (“ATCO”) and Apex Utilities...
Alberta Utilities Commission Utility Payment Deferral Program Rate Rider – Electricity, AUC Decision 26684-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rate RiderIn this decision, the AUC approved an Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) rate rider, Rider L, no greater than $8,776,854.70 to recover the uncollected electricity customer bill amounts that were deferred under...
2021-2022 Orphan Fund Levy for Large Facilities, AER Bulletin 2021-32
Link to Bulletin SummarizedOil and Gas - Orphan WellsIn accordance with Part 11 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and Directive 024: Large Facility Liability Management Program (LFP), the AER is prescribing an LFP orphan fund levy of $3.5 million for the 2021/22...
TransAlta Corporation, 2019-2021 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing and 2022 Interim Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26718-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance - GTAIn this decision, the AUC determined that as a transmission facility owner (“TFO”), TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”), in its capacity as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership, complied with directions issued by...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2020 Deferral Account Reconciliation, AUC Decision 26541-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - RatesIn this decision, the AUC approved the request from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) to settle its 2020 net deferral account surplus of $17.3 million with market participants.BackgroundThe AESO provides system...
Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26212-D01-2021 2022 Generic Cost of Capital, AUC Decision 26508-D01-2021
Link to DecisionReview and VarianceIn this decision, the AUC denied the application from the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) to review and vary Decision 26212-D01-2021 (the “Original Decision”). The Original Decision approved the return on equity...
EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. Correction of 2020 and 2021 Maximum Investment Levels, AUC Decision 26648-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Maximum Investment Levels In this decision, the AUC partially approved the request made by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) to correct its 2020 and 2021 maximum investment levels (“MILs”).EPCOR’s corrected MILs...
Cambridge Park Home Owners Association Review and Variance of Decision 26429-D01-2021, AUC Disposition 26640-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - Rates The AUC dismissed the application from the Cambridge Park Home Owners Association (“Home Owners”) for a review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision 26429-D01-2021 (the “Review Application”).BackgroundIn Decision...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate Update for an Existing Customer (CS40), AUC Decision 26619-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the update made by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) to its customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”) rate for an existing customer (“CS40”) of...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate Update for an Existing Customer (CS40), AUC Decision 26619-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the update made by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) to its customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”) rate for an existing customer (“CS40”) of...
Rate Rider Phase of the Utility Payment Deferral Program, AUC Bulletin 2021-14
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRates - COVID-19 The Utility Payment Deferral Program (“UPDP”) was announced by the Government of Alberta in March of 2020 to alleviate some of the financial hardship directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided Albertans with the...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25916-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Distribution In this decision, the AUC addressed the 2022 Phase II distribution tariff application filed by FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”). Subject to certain modifications, the AUC approved FortisAB’s proposals regarding...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Second Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26264-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision regarding the compliance with directions in decisions 24805-D01-2020, 24805-D02-2020, 25139-D01-2020, and 25282-D01-2020 of ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), the AUC:approved revenue requirements of $676,400,000...
New AUC Rule 034 Approved and Rule 032 Amended, AUC Bulletin 2021-12
Link to Bulletin SummarizedRates - Payment Deferral As of June 30, 2021 the AUC’s approval of Rule 034: Utility Payment Deferral Program Billing and amendments to Rule 032: Specified Penalties for Contravention of AUC Rules including Appendix 1 – Table of Specified...
TransAlta Corporation 2019-2021 Transmission General Tariff Application and 2018 Edmonton Region Project Direct Assigned Capital Deferral Account Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26436-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved, in part, the 2019-2021 general tariff application (“GTA”) from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”), as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership, and the application for approval...
Process to Establish 2023 Rates for Alberta Electric and Gas Distribution Utilities, AUC Decision 26354-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedDFO - Cost-of-Service Applications In this decision, the AUC set out how it will process the 2023 cost-of-service (“COS”) applications that will be filed by the electric and gas distribution facility owners (“DFOs”). The AUC has prescribed...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2021 Performance-Based Regulation Rate Implementation, AUC Decision 26360-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC considered the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and ATCO Pipelines Ltd. (together, the “ATCO Utilities”) in response to the AUC’s direction regarding their respective treatment of the...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2021-2022 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, AUC Decision 25726-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) applied for by ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) regarding its 2021-2022 general tariff application (“GTA”). Regarding issues excluded from the...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Acknowledgment of Filing of Changes in Forecast Load Methodology and Approval of Revisions to 2020-2022 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 26545-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) for changes in DERS’ forecast load methodology included in its 2020-2022 energy price setting plan (“EPSP”).BackgroundAs a...
FortisAlberta Inc. Distribution-Connected Generation Credit Module for Fortis’s 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26090-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedDCG - Rates The AUC determined that the existing distribution-connected generation (“DCG”) credit mechanism within the tariffs of ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) will be...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2020-2022 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff – Negotiated Settlement Agreement, AUC Decision 26207-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC approved an application from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) requesting approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) reached with respect to its 2020-2022 default rate tariff...
Alberta Electric System Operator Review and Variance of Decision 26215-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26215-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Rates In this decision, the AUC granted the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision 26215-D01-2021. The AUC approved the AESO’s request to change the...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2021 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 25949-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedInterim Rates - RRO Non-Energy In this decision, the AUC approved ENMAX Energy Corporation's ("EEC") 's regulated rate option ("RRO") non-energy charges for 2021.The AUC approved a COVID-19 deferral account for EEC's bad debt expenses, RRO...
AMAR Developments Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 25519-D02-2021 Final Water Rates for Cambridge Park Estates, AUC Decision 26429-D01-2021
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...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Deferral Account Reconciliation Filing to Decision 25913-D01-2021 and Decision 26278-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26500-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing This decision set out the AUC's findings on AltaLink Management Ltd.'s ("AML") 's 2019 projects deferral account reconciliation ("DACDA") compliance application related to Decision 25913-D01-2021 and Decision...
Alberta Electric System Operator Compliance with Decision 25848-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26215-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC approved the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for approval of its compliance filing to Decision 25848-D01-2020 (the “Decision”), the Stage 2...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2016-2018 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Compliance with Directions from Decision 24681-D01-2020 and Decision 25369-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26278-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - Rates In this decision, the AUC found that AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) had complied with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 24681-D01-2020 and Decision 25369-D01-2020. The AUC further approved carrying costs on...
Commission-Directed Examination of Distribution Facility Owner Payments Under the Independent System Operator Tariff Customer Contribution Policy, AUC Decision 26061-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity In Decision 22942-D02-2019, which addressed the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (“AESO”) 2018 tariff, the AUC approved changes to the recovery and treatment of contributions in aid of construction (“CIAC” or “AESO...
TransAlta Corporation – Decision on Preliminary Question in Application for Review of Decision 25369-D01-2020, AUC Decision 26305-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Review In this decision, an AUC review panel (“Review Panel”) denied TransAlta Corporation’s (“TransAlta”) application to review the findings in Section 3.2.10 of Decision 25369-D01-2020 (the “Decision”) in which it was...
Alberta Electric System Operator Application for Approval of New Alberta Reliability Standard ADM-002-AB-1, AUC Decision 26407-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Law In this decision, the AUC approved the new Alberta reliability standard ADM-002-AB-1 proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) pursuant to subsection 19(4)(b) of the Transmission Regulation.BackgroundSection...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2021 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 26378-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Transmission Service Charge In this decision, the AUC approved the 2021 transmission service charge rider (Rider T) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Effective May 1, 2021, the approved Rider T rates...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2013-2023 Tariff Refund, AUC Decision 26248-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Refund This decision discussed the reasons for approving, in part, AltaLink Management Ltd.’s (“AML”)’s 2021-2023 tariff refund application. AML’s proposal was not accepted as applied for. The amount of the tariff refund and the...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24805-D02-2020 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25938-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variation - Compliance Filing Requirements - Admissible Evidence In this decision, the AUC allowed, in part, an application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd (“AE”) requesting a review and variance of the AUC’s directions in Decision...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2015-2017 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing Adjustment Balances Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 26247-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing This decision sets out the AUC’s findings in approving the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for disposal of its 2015-2017 Transmission deferral accounts annual filing for adjustment balances compliance filing to...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24964-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GTA This decision set out the determinations of the AUC regarding the transmission general tariff application (application or “GTA”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”). Not all forecast revenue requirements for the 2020-2022 test...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2019 Projects Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 25913-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - DACDA In this decision, the AUC considered the application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for the disposition of deferral accounts for 2019.AML requested approval of the reconciliation of its 2019 direct assigned capital...
2022 Generic Cost of Capital, AUC Decision 26212-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Return on Equity In this decision, the AUC set out the return on equity (“ROE”) of 8.5 per cent and deemed equity ratio of 37 per cent (39 per cent for Apex Utilities Inc.) collectively referred to as “parameters” for the year 2022...
ATCO Pipelines 2021-2023 General Rate Application, AUC Decision 25663-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - GRA This decision provides the AUC’s determinations on the general rate application (“GRA”) filed by ATCO Pipelines (“ATCO Pipelines”) for the 2021-2023 test years.Rate BaseThe following table set out ATCO’s historical and forecast...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020-2022 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 24964-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - General Tariff Application This decision reflects the determinations of the AUC regarding head office rent and the shared services initiative in the 2020-2022 general tariff application (“GTA”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”). In...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 26256-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) for an update to its 2021 system access service (“SAS”) rates, effective April 1, 2021.Background and Details of...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2021 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 26256-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved the application from EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) for an update to its 2021 system access service (“SAS”) rates, effective April 1, 2021.Background and Details of...
EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. 2021 Customer Specific Distribution Access Service Rate Update for an Existing Customer (CS24), AUC Decision 26231-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.’s (“EPCOR”) updated 2021 customer specific (“CS”) distribution access service (“DAS”) rate for an existing customer CS24.).BackgroundThe CS rate class...
AMAR Developments Ltd. Final Water Rates for Cambridge Park Estates, AUC Decision 25519-D02-2021
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...