The responses to the Alberta Utilities Commission questions regarding the development of distributed generation (DG) in the province were numerous and varied. They spanned a range of topics from technical solutions to high-level regulatory changes. Given the volume of information available, it is helpful to focus on two main issue which present the most significant challenges and were raised by most of the participants in their responses.
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EQUS Rural Electrification Association (REA) has applied to the AUC to have FortisAlberta’s Terms & Conditions altered such that EQUS Distributed Generation (DG) customers on the EQUS system are eligible for FortisAlberta’s option M rate.
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On Tuesday April 25, 2017, the AESO hosted another stakeholder engagement session on the development of the Alberta Capacity Market.
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On April 18, 2017, Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) filed an stage two R&V application related to a Commission direction that DERS pay interest on tariff true-up amounts.
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The AUC has decided to permit a Review & Variance hearing on aspects of the ATCO Electric 2015-2017 GTA (Decision 20272-D10-2016).
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On April 4, 2017 the AUC approved the AESO 2017 Tariff in Decision 22093-D02-2017.
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The Government of Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program (REP) has targeted 5,000 MW of new renewable energy in the province by 2030, which should constitute approximately 30% of electricity generation in the province.
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March 31, 2017 marked the start of the first round of competition for the Government of Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program (REP).
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Enel Wind Inc. has filed a complaint with the AUC against the AESO related to the customer contribution charge for connecting Castle Rock Ridge (CRR) wind farm near Pincher Creek to the Alberta electric system.
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The AUC has approved the AESO’s 2015 deferral account application on March 14, 2017. The AESO had requested AUC approval for reconciliation of shortfall and surpluses from 2010-2015. The net amount for reconciliation is a surplus of $6.7 million*.
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