On March 12, 2017, the AESO hosted a facilitated discussion on the 12-Coincident Peak (12CP) methodology. This issue was most recently raised during the AESO’s 2018 tariff application, and the AESO was directed to research and address the issue in advance of the tariff application moving forward. As part of meeting the Commission’s directive, the AESO asked interested parties to make presentations on the effectiveness of 12CP as well as potential alternatives.
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On March 15, 2018, the Department of Energy hosted an information session to update stakeholders on the government’s policy directions for the capacity market.
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The Commission has directed ENMAX Power Corporation to file a compliance application for the disposition of 2014 distribution and 2014-15 transmission deferral account balances.
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The AESO hosted an information session on the long-term transmission plan (LTP) on February 8, 2018.
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In the 2017-2018 Default Rate Tariff (DRT) and Regulated Rate Tariff (RRT) application, Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has applied for approval of DRT and RRT rates, all energy-related costs, and a newly introduced “reasonable retail margin”.
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On December 23, 2017, the Commission issued a decision in proceeding 22367 regarding Enel Alberta Wind Inc’s complaint against the AESO regarding connection costs at their Castle Rock Ridge (CRR) Wind Farm.
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The Commission has proposed to expand the scope of the 2018 Generic Cost of Capital (GCOC) proceeding to include a discussion of what should happen if a utility’s credit rating falls below investment grade[1] given that the deemed equity ratio is designed to support a credit rating at the A level.
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On January 19, 2018 the AUC issued a letter suspending the 2018 AESO Tariff proceeding until the AESO is able to file a revised application that includes evidence and analysis related to the CP12 (coincident peak) method for allocation and recovery of bulk system costs.
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On November 24, 2017, the AESO submitted an application with the AUC requesting legal determinations around Supply Transmission Service (STS) at the Keephills generating units 1 and 2.
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On December 11, 2017, the AESO hosted the stakeholder session to provide updates on the Alberta Capacity Market Straw Model (SAM 3.0).
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