The AUC has approved the use of a harmonized schedules template for annual transmission access charge (TAC) deferral account applications.
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2016 Generic Cost of Capital
The Alberta Utilities Commission has rejected the Alberta Utilities’ proposal to finalize return on equity and capital structures determined in the 2013 generic cost of capital proceeding for 2016.
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CCA Advance Funding Request
On June 27, the CCA applied to the AUC requesting advanced funding for their participation in three separate proceedings: AltaLink 2012-2013 Deferral Account Reconciliation (DAR) application, AltaLink 2015-2016 GTA, and ATCO Electric 2015-2017 GTA.
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AESO 2012-2014 Tariff Compliance Filing Errata
On June 17 2015, the Commission issued errata to decision 3473-DO1-2015 regarding the AESO’s 2014 ISO Tariff Compliance Filing.
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AESO Connection Process
The AESO has posted their response to Stakeholder comments on proposed new ISO Rule 501.3 Abbreviated Needs Identification Process.
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Stakeholder Dispute Resolutions, a “Grassroots” Proposal
On June 17, 2015, the AESO and IPPSA jointly made a public presentation to discuss how industry might be able to better resolve potential disputes before they are brought to more formalized consultations or processes under the AESO, AUC, or MSA.
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PBR Generic Proceeding
Recall from a previous article that the Alberta Utilities Commission has initiated proceedings on the second generation of Performance Based Regulation (PBR) with a request for feedback on the draft issues list. Several Alberta utilities and the Alberta Customers (Consumers Coalition of Alberta, Utilities Consumer Advocate and City of Calgary) have submitted responses outlining a number of concerns with the preliminary issues list.
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OEB Rate Design Policy to Eliminate per-KWh Distribution Charges
In April 2015, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced a final policy position on electric distribution rate design for residential customers.
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AESO 2012-2014 Tariff Compliance Filing
On June 2, 2015, the Commission issued a decision on Module 1 of the AESO’s 2012-2014 Tariff Compliance Filing.
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Generic RRT Price Setting Plans – Review & Variance Application
On March 10, 2015, the AUC issued Decision 2941-D01-2015 on the Regulated Rate Tariff (RRT) Energy Price Setting Plans (EPSP) submitted by ENMAX Energy, EPCOR Energy, and Direct Energy.
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