On January 12, 2016, the AESO hosted a consultation session on the transition to a capacity market structure.
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Second Generation Performance Based Regulation (2018-2020)
On December 16, 2016, the AUC released Decision 20414-D01-2016 the second generation of Performance Based Regulation (2018-2022).
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2017 AESO Tariff
On December 2, 2016, the AUC approved an interim tariff for 2017 after concluding that the current hearing would not be completed in time for the AESO requested deadline of December 28, 2016.
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AESO 2018 Tariff Consultation
On December 5, 2016, the AESO hosted a consultation meeting on the upcoming 2018 tariff application. Unlike the 2017 tariff update, the 2018 tariff will propose changes to the tariff calculation as well as Rider C and Deferral Account Reconciliation (DAR) methods.
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AESO 2015 Deferral Account Reconciliation
The AESO 2015 Deferral Account proceeding has reached the phase of oral argument. Both the AESO and the Primary Service Group (PS Group) have submitted evidence and oral argument.
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UCA Appeal on FortisAlberta Land Sale
Alberta Court of Appeal Decision 2016 ABCA 333 deals with a request from the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) to appeal AUC Decision 20271-D01-2015, which approved a FortisAlberta land sale and its subsequent removal from rate base, and 20990-D01-2016, an R&V decision upholding the first decision.
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AESO Line Loss Rule – Module C
The on-going AESO line loss hearing is slowly moving towards a resolution with the Commission recently deciding on preliminary compensation issues in the third scheduled module of the line loss hearing. While the recent decision does not yet establish compensation levels for the rule, which the AUC declared unlawful, it does decide some details on how the compensation will be distributed and to whom.
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RRO Regulation & Policy
In a letter to the Commission dated November 25, 2016, ENMAX Energy indicated that the Government of Alberta is considering changes to the RRO regulation.
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ATCO Electric 2015-2017 GTA Decision and R&V Request
On October 20, 2016, ATCO Electric submitted a review and variance (R&V) application in regards to Decision 20272-D01-2016 on ATCO Electric’s 2015-2017 TFO general tariff application.
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Generic Cost of Capital 2016
The AUC has released its decision on the Generic Cost of Capital for 2016, 2017 and 2018 (interim).
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