On October 6, 2021, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issued Decision 26521-D01-2021, in which it evaluated potential accounting treatments for transmission contributions paid by distribution utilities. Among the issues addressed in this proceeding is when to expense and when to finance transmission contributions, including the potential risks of either option.
In proceeding 26608, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) makes a decision regarding the applications submitted by ATCO Electric Ltd., ENMAX Power Corporation , and FortisAlberta Inc. (the review applicants) for a review and variance of Decision 26061-D01-2021 in which the Commission determined that Distribution Facility Owners (DFOs) would no longer earn returns on Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) customer contributions.
In proceeding 26316, EPCOR Energy Alberta Inc. (EEA) is applying for the approval of their 2021-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan (EPSP). The Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) and the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) made several recommendations regarding EEA’s plan to continue using a descending clock auction for procuring their Regulated Rate Option (RRO) load.
In Bulletin 2021-18, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) initiated the review of the rules that govern cost recovery in rates proceedings with the goal of making cost recovery more efficient and issue focused. Specifically, the Commission is currently focusing on Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rate Proceedings.
In proceeding 26756, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues their decision regarding the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Association’s (AFREA) request for a review and variance of Decision 25916-D01-2021 in which FortisAlberta (Fortis) is to comply with the Commission’s directives concerning it’s 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application (DTA).
In Proceeding 26573, ATCO Electric Transmission (AET) submits its Application for Disposal of is 2018-2020 Transmission Deferral Account and Annual Filing for Adjustment to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission). At this stage in the proceeding, AET provides a comprehensive response to questions raised by the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA).
In Proceeding 26477, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues their decision regarding ATCO Electric Ltd’s (ATCO Electric’s) compliance with the Commissions directions concerning ATCO’s 2020-2022 General Tariff Application (GTA).
On August 26, 2021, EPCOR Energy Alberta (EEA) submitted its 2021-2022 Regulated Rate Tariff (RRT) Application (the Application) to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in Proceeding 26694. In this application, EEA applies for the non-energy charges applicable to eligible customers, and for several deferral accounts.
In Proceeding 26717, Calgary District Heating Inc. (CDHI) applies to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) for an exemption to specific sections of the Public Utilities Act (PUA) regarding the Downtown District Energy Centre (DDEC) in Calgary.