In Alberta Utilities Commission (“the Commission”) proceeding 26911, the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) submit its application to redesign its Bulk and Regional Rate Design and Modernized Demand Opportunity Service (“DOS”). At this stage in the proceeding, intervenors have filed their evidence either in support of or against all or some of the AESO’s proposal.
In Alberta Utilities Commission (“the Commission”) proceeding 27084, the Commission issues its decision on the 2023 generic cost of capital (“GCOC”) after considering the perspectives of the utilities and customer groups who intervened in the proceeding.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) is in the process of conducting its 2022 roundtable discussion with stakeholders in which the Commission seeks feedback on three efficiency initiatives that relate to its rate regulation mandate. The broad topics under discussion are, assertive case management, mediated and negotiated settlements, and the Commission’s performance metrics.[1] Twelve stakeholders provided written feedback in preparation for the live roundtable discussion that was held on March 10, 2022. This article summarizes the general responses of the stakeholders’ feedback.
In proceeding 26717, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision concerning Calgary District Heating Inc.’s (CDHI’s) request to be exempt from certain provisions of the Public Utilities Act as it pertains to the Downtown District Energy Centre (DDEC) in Calgary.
In proceeding 26510, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding Capital Power Corporation’s (Capital Power’s) complaint against FortisAlberta Inc.’s (Fortis’s) additional charges to Capital Power for the interconnected of the Strathmore Solar project (the Strathmore Project).
In Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) matter M10431, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) proposed a system access charge to recover fixed and capacity related costs that were being bypassed by sites that self-generate energy through solar generators under NS Power’s net metering program. NS Power then withdrew this request from their general tariff application after it was met with public resistance.
In Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) proceeding 27062, ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) requests an advanced ruling on its proposed new full-time equivalent (FTE) schedules. The Commission provides its ruling on the matter.
In Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) proceeding 26694, the Commission issues its decision and directions regarding EPCOR Energy Alberta GP Inc.’s (EEA’s) 2021-2022 Non-Energy Regulated Rate Tariff (RRT) Application.
As part of Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) proceeding 26615, (ATCO Electric Ltd (ATCO) and FortisAlberta Ltd’s (Fortis) 2023 Cost-of-Service application), the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) proposed to engage two experts in examining ATCO and Fortis’s forestry protection program costs. ATCO requested that the AUC reconsider the participation of these experts after a disclosure brought into question the experts’ impartiality.
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) released its Long-term Transmission Plan (LTP), which is the AESO’s forward-looking plan to develop the transmission system in support of the Alberta Interconnected Electrical System (AIES).