In proceeding 29093 market participants submit arguments and reply arguments in support of their request to the Alberta Utilities Commission (The Commission or AUC) that the AUC not approve Section 206.2 of the new Rules and direct the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) to amend this section.
In proceeding 29109, ATCO Electric and the Alberta Utilities Commission Enforcement Staff (Enforcement Staff) submit a settlement agreement to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) regarding two issues of misrepresented financials that ATCO Electric self-reported to Enforcement Staff; an additional error was also discovered in ATCO Electric’s revenue requirement during the subsequent investigation of the issues. The party’s have requested that the Commission accept the settlement of an administrative penalty of $3 million, a refund of $4 million to customers, and payment of Enforcement Staff’s external legal counsel related to this proceeding.[1]
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) recently held a stakeholder session to provide an update on the restructured energy market plan and to inform stakeholders of its consultation plan going forward. Over 100 stakeholders from the industry attended the virtual session.
Back in March, the Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities (the Minister), requested the AESO to work with industry stakeholders to develop a restructured energy market plan. Since then, the AESO received further direction from the Minister to implement a day-ahead energy market, continue mitigating market power, maintain a uniform energy price, review the current price cap and floor, and to develop the remaining elements of the energy market plan.
In proceeding 29093, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) applied for the approval of new and amended market mitigation independent system operator (ISO) rules to be in effect by July 1, 2024. On June 19, 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approved the rules on an interim basis and subsequently initiated a proceeding to consider approving these rules on a final basis. Nine intervenors submit their intentions to participate in the proceeding along with their written statements.[1]
In Proceeding 28989, The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) responds to information requests (IR’s) filed by intervenors and the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission or AUC) regarding its application to update its Rate Demand Opportunity Service (DOS). With these updates, the AESO aims to make the Rate DOS technology agnostic, simpler, and easier to administer.
On June 11, 2024, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) held its second information session concerning the interim market power mitigation regulations that go into effect on July 1, 2024. In its first session, the AESO described the Market Power Mitigation Regulation and Supply Cushion Regulation and answered an initial round of stakeholder questions. In this session, the AESO shared its final details for implementing these regulations, provided an overview of the reporting processes and requirements for July 1, and addressed stakeholder questions and comments.
In proceeding 28989, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) submits an application before the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) to update its Rate Demand Opportunity Service (DOS). With these updates, the AESO aims to make the rate technology agnostic, simpler, and easier to administer. One key issue the AESO hopes to resolve with this update is to make it easier for energy storage resources to participate in Alberta’s market; but the AESO also emphasizes that these changes will benefit all users of the DOS rate and demand transmission service (DTS).[1]
The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) has initiated proceeding 29006 in response to the Alberta Court of Appeal (the Court) decision in AltaLink Management Ltd. v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 325 (the Appeal Decision). The Court allowed the appeal of Decision 26061-D01-2021 in which the Commission determined that neither transmission facility owners (TFOs) or distribution facility owners (DFOs) would have the ability to receive a return on construction contributions.[1]
On April 18, 2024, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) held a stakeholder session where it provided an overview of the interim market power mitigation regulations that go into effect on July 1, 2024. There are two specific regulations: the Market Power Mitigation Regulation and the Supply Cushion Regulation. The goal of the session was to explain these regulations, their implementation, and to answer any additional questions.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision on the Revised Adjusted Metering Practice (AMP) implementation plan submitted by the AESO (Decision 28441-D02-2024). The AESO’s original AMP plan was rejected by the Commission in 2022, but the AESO was permitted to apply again if it provided clearer estimates for all scopes of work and a cost-benefit analysis. Evidence and arguments for this proceeding showed that parties were split into three groups – supportive of the plan without delay, supportive but in favour of a later implementation, and generally opposed.