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Feedback and Responses to the Commission’s Efficiency Initiatives

The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) is in the process of conducting its 2022 roundtable discussion with stakeholders in which the Commission seeks feedback on three efficiency initiatives that relate to its rate regulation mandate. The broad topics under discussion are, assertive case management, mediated and negotiated settlements, and the Commission’s performance metrics.[1] Twelve stakeholders provided written feedback in preparation for the live roundtable discussion that was held on March 10, 2022. This article summarizes the general responses of the stakeholders’ feedback.



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The Commission’s Decision on Capital Power’s Complaint against Fortis’s Interconnection Charges

In proceeding 26510, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding Capital Power Corporation’s (Capital Power’s) complaint against FortisAlberta Inc.’s (Fortis’s) additional charges to Capital Power for the interconnected of the Strathmore Solar project (the Strathmore Project).



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The AESO’s 2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) released its Long-term Transmission Plan (LTP), which is the AESO’s forward-looking plan to develop the transmission system in support of the Alberta Interconnected Electrical System (AIES).



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The AESO’s 2022 Approved Budget

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) approves the 2022 Budget after completing a budget review process.



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The AESO’s Adjusted Metering Practice Implementation Plan

In Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) proceeding 27047, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) submits its Adjusted Metering Practice (AMP) implementation plan for approval. This application additionally requests approval to amend the Independent System Operator (ISO) Tariff and the ISO Rules to align with AMP; and summarizes the cost treatment of implementing AMP.



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The AESO’s Proposed Transmission Project Initiation Criteria

In Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) proceeding 27015, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) provides its compliance filing to a previous decision, wherein the AESO was directed to develop a set of criteria for initiating system transmission projects, as opposed to transmission upgrades initiated by distribution utilities.



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First Reading of Bill 86, the Electricity Statutes Amendment Act

Bill 86 passed through its first reading in the second session of the 30th Alberta Legislature. The stated objective of the bill is to clarify energy storage policy and regulation in the province.



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AESO Replies to Stakeholder Comments on the AESO’s 2022 Budget

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) replied to stakeholder comments received in response to Session 2 of their 2022 Budget Review Process (BRP).



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Capital Power’s Strathmore Project Underbuild Cost Argument

In Proceeding 26510, Capital Power Corporation (Capital Power) argues before the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) why FortisAlberta Inc.’s (Fortis) additional charges to Capital Power associated to the interconnection of the Strathmore Solar Project (the Strathmore Project) are unjustified.



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AESO Bulk and Regional Rate Design and Modernized DOS Rate Design Application

In proceeding 26911, the Alberta Electric System Operator requests that the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approve its application for it’s proposed bulk and regional rate design, treatment of energy storage, and modernization of Demand Opportunity Service (DOS).



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