The AUC approved EDTI’s proposed Rider J in the amount of a refund of $8.99 million, effective July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016.
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ATCO Utilities Evergreen II Application – Compliance Filing to Decision 2014-169 (Errata) (AUC Decision 3378-D01-2016)
ATCO Gas, ATCO Pipelines and ATCO Electric Ltd. (collectively, “ATCO”) submitted a compliance filing based on the direction in Decision 2014-169 respecting ATCO’s 2010 Evergreen application.
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (AUC Decision 20555-D01-2016)
The AUC directed ATCO to update the 2016 and 2017 forecast amounts of $48.2 million and $61.1 million in the compliance filing to this decision.
ATCO Pipelines 2015-2016 General Rate Application (AUC Decision 3577-D01-2016)
The AUC directed ATCO to submit a compliance filing no later than April 14, 2016.
ATCO Gas 2016 Transmission Service Charge (Rider T) (AUC Decision 21248-D01-2016)
The AUC found that the proposed province-wide Rider T rates would provide lower costs for northern Alberta users than if Rider T was calculated separately. The AUC also made note that this was the third year in which a province wide Rider T was applied, and also the third year in which southern service area customers have subsidized the costs of northern service area customers. The AUC further noted that the level of cross-subsidization has increased with each subsequent year.
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Rule 004 Exemption Compliance Filing (AUC Decision 21211-D01-2016)
The AUC approved AltaGas’ revised compliance plan as filed, to be effective on December 31, 2018, the same date that the exemptions expire.
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2014-2018 Energy Price Setting Plan Compliance Filing (Decision 20342-D02-2016)
The AUC approved EEA’s compliance filing to Decision 2941-D01-2015 as filed, with the exception of the backstop supply mechanism, for which EEA was directed to file a new application in Proceeding 20342.
FortisAlberta Inc. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (Decision 20497-D01-2016)
The AUC directed EDTI to file a compliance filing in accordance with the directions in this decision on or before March 16, 2016.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (20407-D01-2016)
The AUC directed EDTI to file a compliance filing in accordance with the directions in this decision on or before March 16, 2016.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 PBR Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast (20407-D01-2016)
The AUC directed EDTI to file a compliance filing in accordance with the directions in this decision on or before March 16, 2016.
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2016 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (AUC Decision 21051-D01-2016)
The AUC approved ATCO’s 2016 TFO tariff on an interim basis at $63.2 million per month, effective January 1, 2016 until otherwise directed by the AUC.
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2014 Capital Tracker True-Up and 2016-2017 Capital Tracker Forecast Application (AUC Decision 20522-D02-2016)
The AUC directed AltaGas to file a compliance filing reflecting the AUC’s directions by February 29, 2016.
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2010-2011 Direct Assign Capital Deferral Account Audit of Southwest Transmission Project (AUC Decision 2044-D01-2016)
In finding that AltaLink’s decision making was not imprudent, the AUC held that AltaLink’s claimed costs for the SW Project were therefore approved as filed.
Alberta Electric System Operator – 2013 and 2014 Deferral Account Reconciliation (Decision 20866-D01-2016)
The AUC approved the AESO’s deferral account reconciliation application as filed.
AltaGas Utilities Inc. Rule 028 Natural Gas Settlement System Code Exemption Extension (Decision 20885-D01-2016)
Download ReportExemption Extension – Rule 028 – Rule 002 AltaGas Utilities Inc. (“AltaGas”) applied to the AUC for approval of an extension to its exemption from sections 2.11, 8.6.1.1 and 8.6.5.3 of Rule 028: Natural Gas Settlement System Code Rules (“Rule 028”),...
AltaLink Management Ltd. 2016 Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 21168-D01-2015)
Download ReportInterim Tariff AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) applied for approval of its 2016 interim transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff. AltaLink requested to continue recovering its 2015 interim TFO tariff as approved in Decision 3504-D01-2015,...
FortisAlberta Inc. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20818-D01-2015)
The AUC ordered that the Fortis’ 2016 rates, options and riders, set out in Appendix 5 of the decision be approved effective January 1, 2016 on an interim basis.
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20822-D01-2015)
Download ReportPerformance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2016 annual performance-based regulation (“PBR”) rate adjustment filing, requesting approval of its electric distribution services rates,...
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2016 Annual Performance-Based Regulation Rate Adjustment Filing (Decision 20823-D01-2015)
The AUC ordered that the distribution rates and special charges contained in Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 of this decision be approved on an interim basis effective January 1, 2016.
ENMAX Power Corporation 2016 Interim Transmission Tariff (Decision 21017-D01-2015)
The AUC approved ENMAX’s request to continue with its 2015 transmission tariff on an interim and refundable basis.
Alberta Electric System Operator 2016 Balancing Pool Consumer Allocation Rider F (Decision 21031-D01-2015)
The AUC held that, according to section 82(6)(a) of the EUA, it must approve the annualized amount without modification.
Alliance Pipeline Ltd. Compliance Filing on Interruptible and Seasonal Bid Mechanics; Tenaska Marketing Canada Application for Modification to Alliance’s New Services Offering Tariff (
The NEB directed Alliance to re-file these matters on or before noon on February 1, 2016. Accordingly, the NEB directed Alliance to file an interim tariff and interim ATAP to reflect this decision as soon as possible.
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 2015-2016 Unaccounted-for Gas Rate Rider E and Rate Rider H (Decision 20806-D01-2015)
The AUC approved the proposed decreases to Rider E UFG volumes to 1.31 percent, and Rider H UFG volumes to 1.31 percent, effective December 1, 2015.
ENMAX Power Corporation 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up Application (Decision 20754-D01-2015)
The AUC approved ENMAX’s net TACDA rider collection of $3,796,899, effective January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016, as filed.
Alberta Electric System Operator 2015 ISO Tariff Update – Interim Approval (Decision 20753-D01-2015)
The AUC approved the application on an interim refundable basis to be effective January 1, 2016, noting that no parties objected to the approval on an interim refundable basis.
FortisAlberta Inc. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20666-D01-2015)
The AUC approved FAI’s application as filed, to refund $10.917 million to customers effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 through a percentage-based transmission adjustment rider methodology to be determined as part of FAI’s 2016 annual PBR rate adjustment application.
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20705-D01-2015)
The AUC approved ATCO’s application as filed, to refund $4.225 million to customers effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20719-D01-2015)
Download ReportDeferral Account True-up EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2014 transmission access charge deferral accounts (“TACDA”) true-up, which it proposed to collect through Rider J. Each electric...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2014 Annual Transmission Access Charge Deferral Account True-up (Decision 20719-D01-2015)
Download ReportDeferral Account True-up EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) applied to the AUC for approval of its 2014 transmission access charge deferral accounts (“TACDA”) true-up, which it proposed to collect through Rider J. Each electric...
Direct Energy Regulated Services Application for a Single Gas Cost Flow-through Rate (Decision 20363-D01-2015)
The AUC approved DERS’ application as filed.
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. 2016 Interim Regulated Rate Tariff (Decision 20676-D01-2015)
Download ReportInterim Regulated Rate Tariff EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) applied for approval of its 2016 interim non-energy regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) effective January 1, 2016. EEA’s application was applicable to its 2016 RRT service provided to the...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. 2015-2016 Rider D Application (Decision 20737-D01-2015)
The AUC approved ATCO Gas’ requested Rider D at 1.220 percent, effective November 1, 2015.
The City of Red Deer Compliance Filing to Decision 3599-D01-2015 (Decision 20802-D01-2015)
The AUC directed Red Deer to remit to the Alberta Electric System Operator $323,676 to true up its 2015 interim TFO rate to the 2015 final approved TFO rate for costs collected between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 3539-D01-2015)
The AUC approved EDTI’s 2015-2017 General Tariff Application application subject to the findings directions and conclusions in the decision. The AUC therefore ordered EDTI to submit a compliance filing addressing the directions in the decision.
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 3539-D01-2015)
The AUC approved EDTI’s 2015-2017 General Tariff Application application subject to the findings directions and conclusions in the decision. The AUC therefore ordered EDTI to submit a compliance filing addressing the directions in the decision.
V N M Rural Electrification Association Limited Permission to Cease and Discontinue Operations; FortisAlberta Inc. Sale and Transfer of the V N M Distribution System (Decision 20733-D01-2015)
The approved the sale and transfer of the assets, finding it to be in the public interest. The AUC found that the the purchase price to be paid by Fortis for the VNM assets using the replacement cost new less depreciation formula to be prudent and consistent with prior approvals.
Horse Creek Water Services Inc. Continuation of Existing Water Rates (Decision 20663-D01-2015)
The AUC approved the continuation of water rates as set out in Decision 2011-061 for the operation of the water utility serving MonTerra by Horse Creek on an interim and refundable basis.
FortisAlberta Inc. 2013-2015 Capital Tracker Compliance Filing (Decision 20351-D01-2015)
Download ReportCapital Tracker Compliance In response to directions from the AUC provided in Decision 3220-D01-2015, FortisAlberta Inc. (“FAI”) requested approval of its 2013-2015 Capital Tracker compliance filing. FAI’s original 2013-2015 Capital Tracker application...
TransAlta Corporation 2013-2014 General Tariff Application Refiling in Respect of Decision 3466-D01-2015 (Decision 20524-D01-2015)
Download ReportGeneral Tariff Application - Refiling TransAlta Corporation, as Manager of the TransAlta Generation Partnership (“TransAlta”) applied for approval of its 2013-2014 general tariff application (“GTA”) refiling pursuant to the directions issued in Decision...
Kingman Application for Permission to Cease and Discontinue Operations; FortisAlberta Inc. Sale and Transfer of the Kingman Rural Electrification Association (Decision 20552-D01-2015)
the AUC determined that the sale of Kingman’s assets to Fortis was in the public interest.
The AUC granted Kingman’s application to cease to operate under section 29 of the HEEA, provided that the facilities are transferred to Fortis. The AUC ordered the transfer of the Kingman service area to Fortis pursuant to section 32 of the HEEA, and further directed Kingman to sell (and Fortis to purchase and operate) Kingman’s assets in accordance with the asset purchase agreement. The AUC found that the purchase price was prudent and consistent with prior approvals.
ATCO Gas 2013 PBR Capital Tracker Refiling and True-up and 2014-2015 PBR Capital Tracker Forecast Compliance Application (Decision 20385-D01-2015)
The AUC ordered ATCO Gas to refund $9,398,000 to its ratepayers in the North and South service territories through Rider S from September 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
ATCO Gas South 2015 Weather Deferral Account Rider “W” Application (Decision 20466-D01-2015)
The AUC approved ATCO Gas’ south WDA Rider W for implementation from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
ENMAX Power Corporation 2014 Phase I distribution Tariff Application and 2014-2015 Transmission General Tariff Application Compliance Filing (Decision 20124-D01-2015)
The AUC found that EPC reflected the effects of Decision 2191-D01-2015 in its compliance filing, and therefore complied with Direction 14. The AUC determined that it would exercise its discretion pursuant to section 29(7) of the Alberta Utilities Commission Act to approve the distribution and transmission rates on an interim basis pending the outcome of the appeal proceedings.
Commission-initiated Review Electric Transmission Access Charge Deferral Accounts –Annual Applications (Decision 3334-D01-2015)
Download ReportAUC Review – Deferral Accounts EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”), on behalf of ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“FAI”), (collectively, the “DFOs”) filed a joint application for...
Alliance Pipeline Ltd. as General Partner of Alliance Pipeline Limited Partnership Application for Approval of New Services and Related Tolls and Tariffs (Reasons for Decision RH-002-2014)
The NEB approved the new services and associated terms and conditions, as filed.
2016 Generic Cost of Capital Application for Finalization of 2016 Approved Return on Equity and Capital Structures (Decision 20371-D01-2015)
The AUC determined that without support from the Customers, the Alberta Utilities’ proposal to set the 2016 ROE and capital structures at levels approved in Decision 2191-D01-2015 would not be in the public interest. The AUC therefore opted to initiate a normal course generic cost of capital proceeding for 2016 and 2017.
The City of Red Deer 2015-2017 Transmission Facility Owner General Tariff Application (Decision 3599-D01-2015)
The AUC ordered Red Deer to provide a compliance filing within 60 days of this decision and reconcile the following deferral accounts in its next application: (a) Return on equity; (b) Direct-assign capital; (c) Hearing cost reserve; and (d) Self-insurance reserve.
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2012-2016 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff (Decision 2957-D01-2015)
The AUC accordingly ordered DERS to submit a compliance filing consistent with the findings and directions above on or before August 21, 2015.
ATCO Electric Ltd. 2015 Updated Interim Transmission Facility Owner Tariff (Decision 20338-D01-2015)
Download ReportUpdated Transmission Facility Owner Tariff – Interim Basis ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) applied for its updated 2015 transmission facility owner (“TFO”) tariff on an interim basis, effective June 1, 2015. ATCO initially applied a revenue requirement for...
EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. Non-energy Regulated Rate Tariff Compliance Filing Application (Decision 3574-D01-2015)
Download ReportCompliance Filing – Non-energy Regulated Rate Tariff Pursuant to the AUC’s directions made in Decision 2014-303 (“Decision 2014-303”), EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc. (“EEA”) filed a compliance filing with respect to its 2014-2015 non-energy regulated rate...