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Green Block Mining Corp. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 26379-D05-2023 and Decision 28792-D01-2024 – Settlement Agreement with Green Block Mining Corp., Formerly Link Global Technologies Inc., AUC Decision 28869-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Administrative Penalty – Extension Application Green Block Mining Corp. (“Green Block”) sought a second extension of the deadline for payment of the outstanding amount of an administrative penalty the AUC ordered in...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 28021-D02-2024 and Order 28021-D03-2024, AUC Decision 28021-D04-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Water – Review and Variance Application Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) applied to the AUC for a review of Decision 28021-D02-2024 (the “Decision”) and Order 28021-D03-2024 (the “Order”). The...
Green Block Mining Corp. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 26379-D05-2023 Settlement Agreement with Green Block Mining Corp., formerly Link Global Technologies Inc., AUC Decision 28792-D01-2024
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance – Administrative Penalty Application Green Block Mining Corp. (“Green Block”) requested a 30-day extension for payment of the penalty ordered in Decision 26379-D05-2023, which directed payment of an administrative...
Corix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question of Application for Review of Decision 27844-D02-2023 2023-2025 Revenue Requirements and Rates Application, AUC Decision 28417-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance - Changed Circumstance Application Corix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. (“Corix”) applied to the AUC for a review of the AUC’s Decision 27844-D02-2023 (the “Decision”). In the Decision, the AUC decided on the approval...
Judd v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2023 ABCA 296
Link to Decision Summarized Permission to Appeal – Error of Law Application Michael Judd applied for permission to appeal a decision of the AER, which dismissed a pre-hearing motion brought by Mr. Judd in a regulatory appeal of a pipeline licence (the “Pipeline...
Aura Power Renewable Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 27488-D01-2023 Burdett Solar Project, AUC Decision 28409-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Review and Variance Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura”) applied for a review and variance of AUC Decision 27488-D01-2023, regarding the Burdett Solar Project (the “Decision”). Decision The AUC denied Aura’s...
Anita Jenkins, Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 27561-D01-2023 Forty Mile Wind Power Project Amendments, AUC Decision 28311-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities – Review and Variance Application Anita Jenkins (“A. Jenkins”), applied for review and variance of Decision 27561-D01-2023 (the “Decision”). The Decision partially approved, with conditions, applications from RES Forty Mile Wind...
Review and Variance Application of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd. Concerning the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator Decision in the RH-005-2020 Hearing, CER Letter Decision
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd (“Keystone”) filed an application seeking a review and variance of the CER decision for Phase 1 of the RH-005-2020 (“Decision”) proceeding (the...
Wheatland Industries Ltd. Decision on Threshold Issue Application for Review of Decision 26395-D01-2021 Kirkcaldy Solar Energy Centre, AUC Decision 28015-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Review and Variance - Procedural Application On February 10, 2023, Wheatland Industries Inc. (“Wheatland”) applied for a review and variance of Decision 26395-D01-2021 issued on November 12, 2021, which decision approved the construction...
Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 27240-D01-2023 Buffalo Trail Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 28057-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Review and Variance Application Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group (“CCCOG”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27240-D01-2023 (the “Decision”) regarding ENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. ("ENGIE”)’s...
EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 27653-D01-2022 2023, AUC Decision 27922-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - RatesApplicationEPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (“EDTI”) applied to the AUC for review and variance of Decision 27653-D01-2022 regarding EDTI’s 2023 Cost-of-Service Compliance Filing and 2023 Distribution Rates...
City of Grand Prairie Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 27276-D02-2022 City of Grande Prairie Eastlink Centre Power Plant, AUC Decision 27841-D01-2023
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - FacilitiesApplicationThe City of Grand Prairie (“Grand Prairie”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27276-D02-2022 (the “Decision”). In the Decision, the AUC approved a power plant designated as the Eastlink...
The City of Calgary Application for Review of Ruling on Confidentiality in Proceeding 26615, AUC Decision 27403-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and VarianceApplicationThe City of Calgary (“Calgary”) filed an application requesting review and variance (“R&V”) of specific findings made by the AUC in an interlocutory decision on confidentiality in Proceeding 26615 (the...
AltaLink Management Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26509-D01-2022 (Corrigenda) 2022-2023 GTA and 2020 DACDA Reconciliation Application, AUC Decision 27172-D01-2022
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Opening Rate BaseIn this decision, the AUC approved an application from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) for review and variance of Decision 26509-D01-2022 (Corrigenda) (the ”Decision”) in part. The AUC allowed a review...
Landowners Near Approved Route for TX Line 459L Decision Regarding Application for Review of Decision 26171-D01-2021 AltaLink Management Ltd. Provost to Edgerton TX Dev., AUC Decision 26888-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedFacilities - Review and VarianceIn this decision, the AUC denied the application from Ken Leskow, Mary Abbot, Len Nash, Erick Corkum, Ty Miller, Jason Bishop, and George and Marilynn Bishop (the “review applicants”) to review and vary AUC...
FortisAlberta Inc. Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 25916-D01-2021 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26757-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - CostsIn this decision, the AUC approved the application from FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision 25916-D01-2021 regarding FortisAB’s 2022 Phase II distribution tariff...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Stage 2 Review and Variance of 2018-2019 General Tariff Application Compliance, AUC Decision 26519-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedR&V - Revenue RequirementsIn this decision, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) considered whether ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”), ATCO Transmission and ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (the “ATCO Utilities”),...
Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 25916-D01-2021, AUC Decision 26756-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Cost AllocationIn this decision, the AUC denied the application from the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations (“AFREA”) to review and vary AUC Decision 25916-D01-2021 (the “Decision”).BackgroundThe...
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...
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...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24964-D02-2021 2020-2022 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 26483-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC denied the application from ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) for a review and variance of findings in Decision 24964-D02-2021 regarding inflation rates for in-scope labour for 2020 and...
Milner Power Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26084-D01-2021 , AUC Decision 26424-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedElectricity - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC denied the application from Milner Power Inc. (“Milner Power”) for review and variance (“R&V”) of findings regarding the interest calculation applied to loss factor charges, set...
AUC Letter Dismissing the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta’s Application for a Review and Variance of Decision 25938, AUC Disposition 26527-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Rates In this letter, the AUC dismissed the application from the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) for a review and variance (“R&V”) of Decision 25938-D01-2021. In Decision 25938-D01-2021 (the “Original Review...
THE EXPLORERS AND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (EPAC) Application to Extend the NGTL Temporary Service Protocol (TSP), CER Decision File OF-Tolls-Group1-N081-2020-03 01 and Order TG-001-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Supply and Markets - Toll Principles In this decision, the CER dismissed the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (“EPAC”)’s application to extend the NOVA Gas Transmission (“NGTL”) Gas Transportation Temporary...
New Performance Standards for Procession Costs and Stage One Review and Variance Applications, AUC Bulletin 2021-05
Link to Bulletin SummarizedBulletin In accordance with its commitment to reduce red tape by eliminating unnecessary applications, procedures, and delays, the AUC has established new internal performance standards and timelines for processing costs and stage one review...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Reason for Decision 25488-D01-2020 on Application for Review and Variance, AUC Decision 25488-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedOwnership Transfer – Connection In this decision, the AUC varied specific findings in Decision 24434-D01-2021 (the “Decision”) following an application from C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC (“CBA”). Based on CBA’s changes to its...
C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC Reason for Decision 25488-D01-2020 on Application for Review and Variance, AUC Decision 25488-D02-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedOwnership Transfer – Connection In this decision, the AUC varied specific findings in Decision 24434-D01-2021 (the “Decision”) following an application from C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC (“CBA”). Based on CBA’s changes to its...
Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review and Variance of Decision 24295-D02-2020 2020 Final Rates, AUC Decision 25842-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedRates In this decision, the AUC denied the application by Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd. (“Salt Box”) for review and variance of findings in AUC Decision 24295-D02-2020 (the “Decision”). The Review Panel upheld the Decision on all...
Sage Water Services Corp. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 24797-D01-2020 Interim Water Rates, AUC Decision 26169-D01-2021
Link to Decision SummarizedError of Fact In this decision, the AUC denied the application by Sage Water Services Corp. (“Sage Water”) for review and variance of findings in AUC Decision 24797-D01-2020 (the “Decision”). Sage Water had not met the requirements for a...
AltaLink Management Stage 2 Review and Variance of Decision 23848-D01-2020 AltaLink Management 2019-2021 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25870-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Salvage In this decision, the AUC varied findings from Decision 23848-D01-2020 (the “Decision”) and approved the net salvage method proposed by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”).IntroductionAltaLink proposed to...
Commission-Initiated Review and Variance of Decision 22942-D02-2019, AUC Decision 24932-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Contributions in Aid of Construction In this decision, the AUC decided to vary findings made in Section 8 of Decision 22942-D02-2019 (“the Decision”) regarding the application from the Alberta Electric System Operator...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Review and Variance of Decision 23848-D01-2020 2019-2021 General Tariff Application, AUC Decision 25769-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedNet Salvage Methodology In this decision, the AUC granted a review application filed by AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AltaLink”) requesting a review and variance of determinations made in Decision 23848-D01-2020 (the “Decision”) denying a...
CGWG and FortisAlberta Inc. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 22942-D02-2019 AESO 2018 AESO Tariff, AUC Decision 25101-D01-2020, 25102-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Distributed Generation - AESO Tariff In this decision, the AUC approved the preliminary stage application from the Community Generation Working Group (“CGWG”) and FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAB”) for review and variance...
Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations – Decision on Preliminary Question -Application for Review of Decision 24762-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25375-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations (“AFREA”) requesting a review and variance of specific findings made in Decision 24762-D01-2019 (the “Decision”). The Decision addressed applications from seven parties for approval and payment of their respective costs to participate in Proceeding 23757, which was convened by the AUC to consider an application from the Alberta Electric System Operator for approval of the first set of Independent System Operator rules to establish and operate a capacity market for electrical generation in Alberta. The AFREA review application concerned findings in the Decision disallowing costs claimed for the services provided by its legal counsel and consultants in Proceeding 23757. The AUC denied the review application.
Robert Tupper – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 24295-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25276-D01-2020
In this decision, the AUC determined whether to review and vary its calculation of the rate rider to recover the costs of the ultraviolet (“UV”) light system upgrade approved in Decision 24295-D01-2019. The Decision addressed Salt Box Coulee Water Supply Company Ltd.’s (“Salt Box”) request for a rate rider to recover the costs associated with its UV system upgrade, which was filed as part of Salt Box’s 2019 final rate application. Mr. Robert Tupper applied for a review of Decision 24295-D01-2019, claiming that the AUC erred in calculating the UV system rate rider by basing it on the incorrect number of lots in Calling Horse Estates. The AUC denied the review application.
North Parkland Power REA Ltd. and Rocky REA Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decisions 25038-D01-2019 and 25039-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25309-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedRural Electrification Associations - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered review applications filed by North Parkland Power REA Ltd. (“North Parkland”) and by Rocky REA Ltd. (“Rocky REA”), and collectively the “REAs”)...
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...
ATCO Electric Ltd. – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 21609-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25130-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Z Factor In this decision, the AUC considered a review application filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) requesting a review and variance of specific findings in AUC Decision 21609-D01-2019: ATCO Electric Ltd., Z Factor...
The Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta -Decision on Preliminary Question, Application for Review of Decision 24475-D01-2019, AUC Decision 25245-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedCosts Awards - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered an application (the “Review Application”) filed by the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”) requesting a review and variance of specific findings in AUC Decision...
Alberta Electric System Operator – Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 22942-D02-2019 – 2018 Independent System Operator Tariff, AUC Decision 25086-D01-2020
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - ISO Tariff In this decision, the AUC considered an application filed by the Alberta Direct Connect Consumers Association (“ADC”), the Dual Use Customers (“DUC”), and the Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta...
Commission-Initiated Review of Decision 20414-D01-2016 (Errata) and Decision 22394-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 24609-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedDepreciation Parameters - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered the mechanics for incorporating approved changes to a distribution utility’s depreciation parameters into the calculation of going-in rates for the 2018-2022...
ATCO Pipelines Variance of Decision 22986-D01-2018 and Decision 23537-D01-2018 (Errata) (AUC Decision 24176-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance - Prudence In this decision, an AUC review panel (the “Review Panel”) considered ATCO Pipelines’ claim for a variance of Decision 22986-D01-20181 and Decision 23537-D01-2018. The Review Panel allowed the claim for...
ATCO Electric Limited Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 22742-D01-2019 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application (AUC Decision 24824-D01-2020)
Link to Decision SummarizedGeneral Tariff Application - Review and Variance In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “Review Application”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO Electric”) requesting a review and variance of specific...
City of Calgary Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 20514-D02-2019 and Commission Rulings on Eligibility for Costs Recovery (Decision 24760-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance, Costs Rulings In this decision, an AUC review panel considered whether to grant a review application filed by the City of Calgary (“Calgary”) on costs rulings (the “Costs Rulings”) made in the ATCO Gas and...
ATCO Electric Ltd. Transmission Decision on Application for Review of Decision 22393-D02-2019 Hanna Regional Transmission Development Deferral Account (AUC Decision 24754-D01-2019)
Link to Decision SummarizedReview and Variance, Legal Costs In this decision, an AUC review panel considered whether to grant an application (the “Application”) filed by ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) requesting a review and variance (“R & V”) of specific findings in...
Alberta PowerLine Limited Partnership Decision on Application for Review and Variance of Decision 24277-D01-2019, AUC Decision 24538-D01-2019
Link to Decision SummarizedCode of Conduct - Utility Definition In this decision, the AUC considered whether to grant an application (the “Review Application”) filed by Alberta PowerLine Limited Partnership (“Alberta PowerLine”), requesting a review and variance of...
AltaLink Management Ltd. Application for Review of Decision 22612-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 24240-D01-2019)
The AUC denied the Review Application, based on finding that AltaLink failed to demonstrate that an error of fact, law, or jurisdiction was apparent on the face of the Transmission Asset Decision or the Costs Decision or otherwise existed on a balance of probabilities.
EQUS REA Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application; Application for Orders Confirming Boundaries of FortisAlberta Inc. Exclusive Municipal Franchise Areas (AUC Decision 23870-D01-2019)
In answering the preliminary question at the first stage of the review process – whether there are grounds to review the original decision – the review panel found that EQUS did not meet the requirements for review of the Decision. The Review Application was dismissed.
ATCO Pipelines Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 23537-D01-2018 (Errata) Compliance Application to Decision 22986-D01-2018 (AUC Decision 23953-D01-2018)
In this decision, the AUC granted ATCO Pipelines (“ATCO”)’s application requesting a review and variance of AUC Decision 23537-D01-2018 (Errata) (the “Decision”).
The review application concerned the AUC’s disallowance in the Decision of all incremental weld repair costs associated with ATCO Pipelines’ weld assessment and repair program (“WARP”).