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.
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Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Funding Approval – ENMAX Energy Corporation, AUC Decision 25599-D01-2020 (Corrigendum June 2, 2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 22, 2020, ENMAX Energy Corporation (“ENMAX”), an electricity...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Deferral Account Approval – EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc., AUC Decision 25593-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 22, 2020, EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc., a regulated rate...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Funding Approval – Direct Energy Marketing Limited, AUC Decision 25591-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 22, 2020, Direct Energy Marketing Limited, under Direct...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Application for Deferral Account Approval – AltaGas Utilities Inc., AUC Decision 25574-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Deferral Program Please see the summary Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval for the background of this application.ApplicationOn May 20, 2020, AltaGas Utilities Inc., a gas service provider as...
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval
Utility Payment Deferral Program: Various Applications for Funding Approval AUC Decisions: 25585-D01-2020 25600-D01-2020 25590-D01-202025595-D01-2020 25575-D01-2020 25592-D01-2020 25576-D01-2020 25594-D01-2020 25586-D01-2020 25573-D01-2020 Rates - Deferral Program...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 22742-D02-2019 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25139-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “R&V Application” filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) requesting a review and variance (“R&V”) of specific...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 25490-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - System Access Service - Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting approval for an update to its 2020 system access service...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 System Access Service Rate Update, AUC Decision 25490-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - System Access Service - Update In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting approval for an update to its 2020 system access service...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and the Summer Village of Seba Beach – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25557-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates On May 12, 2020, ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”) applied to the AUC for approval of a natural gas franchise agreement with the Summer Village of Seba Beach.The proposed franchise agreement was based on the standard natural gas...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and the Town of Provost – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25558-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Franchise Agreement On May 12, 2020, ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”) applied to the AUC for approval of a natural gas franchise agreement with the Town of Provost.The proposed franchise agreement is based on the standard...
AUC Creates Independent, Expert Committee to Assist in Improving Efficiency of Rates Proceedings, AUC Bulletin 2020-17
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin - Rates - Expert Committee In this Bulletin, the AUC summarized its plans to continue discussions with stakeholders about reducing regulatory burden and lag and provided an update on initiatives underway or planned to pursue further...
ATCO Electric Ltd. and the Village of Hythe – Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A, AUC Disposition 25545-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates On May 4, 2020, ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of an electric franchise agreement with the Village of Hythe.The proposed franchise agreement is based on the standard electric franchise agreement template...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – 2019 Distribution Tariff Phase II Application, AUC Decision 24747-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Distribution Decision SummaryIn this decision, the AUC addressed the 2019 distribution tariff Phase II application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”). For the reasons set out in this decision, the AUC approved:The...
AltaLink Management Ltd. – Application for 2020 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 25454-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act, Section 101 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) in its capacity as the general partner of AltaLink, L.P., (“ALP”) to cause ALP, to offer, issue and sell medium-term...
AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. – Application for 2020 Debt Issuance, AUC Decision 25455-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedPublic Utilities Act, Section 101 In this decision, the AUC considered the application of AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. (“AIML”), in its capacity as the general partner of AltaLink Investments, L.P. (“AILP”), to cause AILP, to offer,...
ATCO Gas, a Division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. – 2020 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 25283-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Transmission - Rider T In this decision, the AUC approved the 2020 transmission service charge rider (“Rider T”) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., effective March 1, 2020, on a final basis. The approved...
TransCanada PipeLines Limited Application for Approval of the Mainline 2021-2026 Settlement, CER Letter Decision April 17, 2020
Link to Decision SummarizedSettlement - Tolls PipeLines Limited (“TCPL”) dated December 20, 2019, requesting approval of the Mainline 2021-2026 Settlement (the “Application”). The Settlement was for tolling and services matters for the 1 January 2021 to 31 December...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Z Factor Compliance Filing to Decision 21609-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25071-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC determined ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric’s”) compliance with AUC directions issued in Decision 21609-D01-2019. The AUC found that ATCO Electric complied with AUC directions and...
Nova Gas Transmission Ltd System Rate Design and Services Application, CER Decision RH-001-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Gas Pipeline - Rate Design In this decision, the CER considered an application (the “Application”) from Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (“NGTL”) for approval of a new rate design methodology and terms and conditions of service for the...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2018 Depreciation Study Compliance Filing Pursuant to Decision 24161-D03-2019, AUC Decision 25368-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Depreciation Study - Compliance Filing In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”)’s compliance with the AUC’s directions in Decision 24161-D03-2019, and AltaGas’s request to amend Rider...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2019-2022 Energy Price Setting Plan, Decision 24721-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates, Energy Price Setting Plan In this decision, the AUC considered an application from ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”) in which the regulated rate option (“RRO”) provider requested approval of its 2019-2022 energy price setting plan...
ENMAX Energy Corporation 2017-2020 Regulated Rate Option Non-Energy Tariff, AUC Decision 23752-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - RRO Non-Energy Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered the 2017-2020 regulated rate option (“RRO”) non-energy tariff application (the “Application”) filed by ENMAX Energy Corporation (“EEC”). The main issue in the Application was...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for True Up of the 2019 Interim Rates for the Default Rate Tariff and the Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 25341-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Electricity - True-Up Application In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Application”) from Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) to true-up its 2019 interim rates for the default rate tariff (“DRT”) and the...
FortisAlberta Inc. Municipal Franchise Fee Amendment for 3 Municipalities, Decision 25425-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC approved amendments to the Municipal Franchise Fee Riders as follows:...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2020 ISO Tariff Update – Interim, AUC Decision 25175-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - ISO Tariff - Interim In Decision 2010-606, the AUC approved the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”)’s proposed methodology to complete annual tariff update filings between its major tariff applications. On January 31, 2020, the...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Extension Request for 2018-2020 Energy Price Setting Plan, AUC Decision 25357-D02-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Extension Application On February 11, 2020, Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) filed an application with the AUC requesting approval to continue operating under its current energy price setting plan (“EPSP”), as approved in...
ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 Interim Transmission Service Charge (Rider T), AUC Decision 25283-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Rider T In this decision, the AUC approved 2020 transmission service rider (Rider T) rates for ATCO Gas, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., on an interim refundable basis effective March 1, 2020. The interim Rider T rates...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting Conversion – Maintenance Multiplier Filing for Five Municipalities, AUC Decision 25251-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Light-Emitting Diode In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (“ATCO Electric”) light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting conversion maintenance multiplier (“LED conversion multiplier”) of 1.067 in 2019 and increasing to...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2017 Capital Tracker True-Up Compliance Filing to Decision 23789-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 24333-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Capital Tracker This decision sets out the AUC determination regarding the compliance of ATCO Gas, the distribution division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., with the AUC’s directions issued in Decision 23789-D01-2019.The AUC found that ATCO...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24882-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”). The AUC approved the...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24882-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR” or “EDTI”). The AUC approved the...
ATCO Pipelines 2020 Interim Revenue Requirement Application (AUC Decision 25061-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Interim Revenue Requirement In this decision, the AUC approved a 2020 interim revenue requirement in the amount of $289,503,750 (after the removal of forecast franchise taxes) to be collected by ATCO Pipelines by way of a monthly rate of...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24883-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered the 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing of AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”). The decision included the following determinations by the...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Ultraviolet Light System Upgrade Rate Rider (AUC Decision 24295-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRate Rider In this decision, the AUC considered and approved a request from Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for a rate rider that would fund an ultraviolet light (“UV”) system upgrade. The AUC approved a rate rider of...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24876-D01-2019)
Link to Decision summarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered FortisAlberta Inc.’s 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC made the following determinations: the adjustments to the interim...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24875-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedPerformance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”)’s 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC made the following determinations: the adjustments to the...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2020 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment (AUC Decision 24880-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Performance-Based Regulation In this decision, the AUC considered ATCO Gas and Pipelines’ 2020 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing. The AUC made the following determinations:the adjustments to the interim...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2017 and 2018 Deferral Account Reconciliation (AUC Decision 24910-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Deferral Accounts, AESO In this decision, the AUC approved the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) request to settle its 2017 and 2018 net deferral account shortfall with market participants in the amount of $154.1 million, effective...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 25005-D01-2019)
Link to Decision Summarized Transmission Facility Owner Tariff In this decision, the AUC found that the ATCO Electric Ltd (“ATCO”) approved 2020 interim tariff should be set based on the 2019 currently applied-for rates in Proceeding 248051 in the amount of $691.9...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Arrangement to Provide Regulated Rate Option Service in the Distribution Service Area of FortisAlberta Inc. (AUC Decision 24839-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulated Rate Option Service In this decision, the AUC considered an application from EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) requesting approval of the arrangement under which EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. would provide regulated rate option...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 25019-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered whether to approve the ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) October 24, 2019 application (the “Application”) for a 2020 interim transmission facility owner...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2019 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff (AUC Decision 24237-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedDefault Rate Tariff - Regulated Rate Tariff - Revenue Requirement Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of its 2019 default rate tariff (“DRT”) and regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) revenue requirements and rates. The...
ENMAX Power Corporation Compliance Filing to Decision 23102-D01-2019 (AUC Decision 24761-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedCompliance Filing - Capital Tracker Treatment of Project Expenditures In this decision the AUC considered the ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) application (the “Application”) regarding its compliance with the Commission’s directions issued...
ENMAX Power Corporation 2020 Balancing Pool Allocation Rider (AUC Decision 25009-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedBalancing Pool Allocation Rate Rider In this decision the AUC considered an application filed on October 21, 2019 by ENMAX Power Corporation (“EPC”) requesting approval of its 2020 Balancing Pool allocation rider. The AUC approved EPC’s 2020...
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2020 Balancing Pool Adjustment Rider (Rider B), AUC Decision 25013-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - Balancing Pool Adjustment In this decision, the AUC approved ATCO Electric’s 2020 Balancing Pool adjustment rider as filed, effective January 1, 2020.Background and Details of the ApplicationUnder the Electric Utilities Act (“EUA”),...
Alberta Electric System Operator 2020 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F Application, AUC Decision 24982-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - AESO Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F In this decision, the AUC considered the application by the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) for its 2020 Balancing Pool consumer allocation Rider F. The AUC approved the...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24729-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by FortisAlberta Inc. (“Fortis”) requesting approval of its 2018 annual transmission access charge deferral account (“TACDA”) true-up and...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24816-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting approval of its 2018 annual transmission access charge deferral account...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2018 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-Up, AUC Decision 24816-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedRates - True-Up - Transmission Access Charge In this decision, the AUC considered an application by EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) requesting approval of its 2018 annual transmission access charge deferral account...