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AUC 2021 Generic Cost of Capital, AUC Decision 24110-D01-2020

Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC set the return on equity (“ROE”) of 8.5 per cent and deemed equity ratio of 37 per cent (39 per cent for AltaGas Utilities Inc.) (collectively, the ROE and equity ratios, referred hereto as “Parameters”) for...

Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. – 2020 Final Rates, AUC Decision 24295-D02-2020

This decision set the rates for Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for water services to its customers. The AUC finalized the interim rates previously set in October 2017, with interim rates for customers remaining unchanged until July 31, 2020. Effective August 1, 2020, the AUC approved final rates for Salt Box’s distribution and co-operative customers. The increase was required to provide sufficient operating funds to ensure safe and adequate service at just and reasonable rates. In considering future changes to rates by Salt Box, the AUC will require audited financial statements as directed in prior rulings and this decision.

City of Lethbridge Compliance Filing to Decision 24847-D01-2020 2018-2020 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25570-D01-2020

In this decision the AUC considered an application from the City of Lethbridge’s electric utility (“Lethbridge”) requesting approval of its compliance filing to Decision 24847-D01-2020, which was Lethbridge’s 2018-2020 transmission facility owner (“TFO”) general tariff application (“GTA”). The AUC foudn that Lethbridge complied with directions 1, 2,3, 6, 9 and 10, and that outstanding directions 4, 5 and 7 are intended for the next or all future GTAs, and that direction 8 is outstanding until the required technical session has been held by Lethbridge.

ATCO Electric Ltd. Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account Second Compliance Filing, AUC Decision 25521-D01-2020

In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve an application by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric” or “AET”) for approval of its Hanna Region Transmission Development deferral account second compliance filing with respect to specific AUC directions issued in Decision 22393-D02-2019, ATCO Electric’s Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account; and Decision 24753-D01-2020, ATCO Electric’s Hanna Region Transmission Development Deferral Account Compliance Filing. The AUC Found that ATCO Electric adequately complied with directions 3, 4 and 5 from Decision 22393-D02-2019, and directions 1, 2 and 3 from Decision 24753-D01-2020.

ENMAX Power Corporation – 2018-2020 General Tariff Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement and Excluded Matters, AUC Decision 23966-D01-2020

The AUC accepted EPC’s negotiated settlement agreement. Of the six issues excluded from the negotiated settlement agreement, the AUC denied EPC’s proposed new flow-through deferral account and Remington Project deferral account and changes to its existing major storms and natural disasters deferral account. The AUC affirmed its earlier ruling that all matters regarding Substation No. 1 are to be removed from the revenue requirement for this GTA. The AUC did not approve EPC’s proposed treatment for capital leases, but approved its proposed treatment of intercompany interest revenue. Finally, the AUC provided guidance with respect to the application of EPC’s capitalization policy through its accounting practices, and confirmed that only assets that are used and required to be used are to be capitalized into rate base.