On November 29, 2019, ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) submitted a review and variance (R&V)[1] application on the second decision for ATCO’s 2018 – 2019 GTA (Decision 22742-D02-2019) for findings from the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) related to the Fort McMurray wildfire. Readers may recall previous industry updates this the retirement of assets due to the Fort McMurray wildfire.
On January 9, 2020 the AUC released its decision on ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (AET) review and variance (R&V) application for its 2018-2019 GTA.[1]
Following the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) Decision 22942-D02-2019 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Decision’) on the AESO’s 2018 ISO tariff, various utilities have filed review and variance (R&V) applications on subject matters discussed in the decision.
On August 23, 2018, AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) submitted its 2019 – 2021 General Tariff Application (GTA) to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission), requesting approval for its revenue requirement for the 2019 – 2021 test period as well as a change to the salvage cost recovery method it currently employs.
On December 11, 2019, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approved the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (AESO) request to reconcile its net deferral account shortfalls with market participants in the years of 2017 and 2018.[1]
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) initiated a distribution system inquiry application in December 2018 in response to the rise of more efficient resources and technologies that have the potential to significantly affect the electric distribution market[1].
AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) has applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) requesting for the initiation of a generic proceeding to review distribution system planning criteria. In Proceeding 25188, the Commission will review the submission by AltaLink as well as any registered participants and decide on whether it is necessary to hold such an inquiry[1].
Chymko Consulting Ltd. attended the AESO’s Behind the Fence Stakeholder Engagement Session on November 26, 2019.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) reviewed the Market Surveillance Administrator’s (MSA) application for approval of a settlement agreement pertaining to the termination of power purchase arrangements (PPAs) between the MSA and the Balancing Pool of Alberta (BP). In the proceeding, the Commission released a decision in part through Decision 23828-D01-2019 [1]where they referred the settlement back to the MSA and BPA and advised that the settlement be revised to address concerns that the Commission had.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) received a formal complaint from Mr. Teik Tan advancing the argument that the water utility rates and charges administered by the Village of Wabamun (Wabamun) are illogical and discriminatory. Mr. Tan has filed an appeal to the Commission pursuant to Section 43 of the Municipal Government Act which allows for any individual who is receiving or paying for utility services to appeal a charge or rate to the Commission.