AltaLink Enforcement Proceeding

In proceeding 30074, the Alberta Utilities Commission Enforcement staff (Enforcement staff) filed an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) regarding AltaLink Management Ltd., and the general partner of AltaLink L.P., a Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (AltaLink’s) use of MacLean Power System (MPS) insulators on its transmission lines. Enforcement staff allege the MPS insulators violate utility laws due to improper usage.



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Decision on R&V of TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA

In proceeding 30154, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its decision on the review and variance application filed by TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta). The application sought to vary Decision 29615-D01-2025, which had addressed TransAlta’s 2024–2025 General Tariff Application (GTA) and, in particular, its requested expenditures for fire risk mitigation and transmission line rebuilds.



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Town of Hinton Water Rates

In proceeding 30205, Mondi Hinton Inc. (Mondi) which owns and operates a pulp mill within the town of Hinton appeals to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) to retroactively adjust water rates and charges imposed on it by the Town of Hinton (the Town).



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R&V of TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA

In proceeding 30154, TransAlta Generation Partnership (TransAlta) applies to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) to vary Decision 29615-D01-2025 (the Decision).



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EPCOR 2026 – 2027 General Tariff Application

In Proceeding 30031, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EDTI or EPCOR) has applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or the Commission) for approval of its Transmission General Tariff Application (GTA) for the 2026–2027 test period. EPCOR is seeking approval of forecast revenue requirements of $142.24 million for 2026 and $150.27 million for 2027.



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TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA Decision

In proceeding 29615, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) delivers its decision regarding TransAlta Corporation’s (TransAlta) transmission general tariff application (GTA) for the 2024-2025 term.



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Decision on ATCO PBR Phase 2 Re-Opener

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has issued its decision in Phase 2 of Proceeding 29064, addressing the reopener of the 2018–2022 performance-based regulation (PBR2) plans for ATCO Electric Ltd. and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (collectively, ATCO). This follows the Phase 1 Decision 28300-D01-2024, in which the Commission determined that ATCO’s PBR2 plans should be reopened due to excessive returns not supported by evidence of efficiency gains.



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AltaLink General Tariff Application

In Proceeding 29879, AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) is applying to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the AUC or Commission) for approval of its Transmission General Tariff Application (GTA) for 2026-2027. AltaLink’s forecast revenue requirements for the Test Period are $931.4 million for 2026, $988.0 million for 2027.



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Improvements to Cost-of-Service Rates Proceedings for Transmission Utilities

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has released Bulletin 2025-01, outlining its initiative to reduce regulatory burden and enhance procedural efficiency by making changes to cost-of-service rate proceedings for transmission utilities.



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ENMAX 2026-2028 GTA – Decision

In proceeding 29255, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) provides its final decision with respect to the negotiated settlement agreement (NSA) submitted by the Consumers Coalition of Alberta (CCA), the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA), and ENMAX Power Corporation (EPC or ENMAX) with respect to the 2026-2028 Transmission General Tariff Application (GTA) filed by ENMAX.



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