Recall from previous Industry Updates that the AUC, on complaint from Milner Power and ATCO Power, determined that the 2005 line loss rule is discriminatory and that Milner Power may be entitled to some relief and remedy (Decision 2014-110). With this Decision, the Commission moved on to phase 2 of the proceeding, which it has split into three main issues or modules.
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In 2010 and 2011, the AESO implemented changes to the operating reserve market. Recently, the AESO released a post-implementation report assessing the redesigned operating reserve market against the redesign goals.
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Recall from the previous industry update that the AESO has been conferring with market participants on a revised Transmission Constraint Management (TCM) Rule. Part of the revision includes modifying how the AESO recovers costs related to Real Time Transmission must run (RTMR). In October, the AESO responded to stakeholder comments on proposed changes.
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The AESO is once again considering applying to the AUC for approval of Rider I.
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Recall from previous Industry Updates that in 2013 (Decision 2013-135), the Alberta Utilities Commission found that the AESO’s Transmission Constraint Management (TCM) rule is not infrequent or of a short duration, nor is the price impact minimal.” Moreover, the Commission determined that the rule is technically deficient and not in the public interest due to the “significant and unnecessary” costs of congestion management borne by the customer. Consequently, the AESO was ordered to change the current TCM rule according to guidelines set out in the decision.*
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On April 16, 2014, the AUC released Decision 2014-110 confirming its original decision (2012-104) that the AESO’s 2005 line loss rule does not comply with the Transmission Regulation, is discriminatory, and contravenes the Electric Utilities Act.
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On August 7, 2013 after over two years of consultation, the MSA released a report outlining its recommendations and decision regarding the Historical Trading Report (HTR).
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