In proceeding 31102, the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission or AUC) for reconsideration of its decision to deny the CCA standing in Proceeding 30955.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) approved a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) in Proceeding 30504 between FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis) and the intervenors on Fortis’s depreciation study. The Commission considered whether the negotiated adjustments to Fortis’s depreciation parameters and the resulting impacts on revenue requirements and customer rates should be approved.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (the AUC or Commission) has issued Decision 30745-D01-2026 on EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR) compliance filing to their Phase 2 application. As part of this compliance filing, the Commission also considered whether to approve EPCOR’s updated cost-of-service study, rate design model, Terms and Conditions, tariff policies, and investment eligibility.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its decision on the appropriate administrative penalties and operational remedies arising from the contraventions established against AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink).
In Proceeding 30555, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its decision reconsidering the compensation payable by FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis) to Battle River Power Coop (Battle River) for the transfer of 41 customer sites and related distribution facilities from Battle River to Fortis. The proceeding followed a direction from the Court of Appeal of Alberta that the compensation be determined under Section 29(4) of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act rather than Section 32.
On July 30, 2026, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its FortisAlberta Inc v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2026 ABCA 258 ruling concerning the third term of the performance-based regulation (PBR) framework for Alberta distribution utilities. This decision (Docket 2301-0264AC) was heard alongside two other related appeals (0265AC and 0268AC) involving FortisAlberta, ENMAX Power, and ATCO Electric in relation to the October 2023 Decision 27388 which established the third term of PBR.1
While the Court largely upheld the AUC’s decision, it found the Commission made an error in dismissing Fortis’ complaint involving the stretch factor adjustment present within PBR without sufficient explanation. Additionally, the Court made a number of recommendations to the Commission in regards to improving regulatory efficiency, including making Decisions more legible to lay persons, specifically by reducing the use of acronyms.
In proceeding 29934, Direct Energy Regulated Services (Direct Energy) filed a complaint regarding ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (ATCO) interpretation and application of its customer and retailer Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), specifically with respect to permanent disconnections and the continued charging of idle service fees. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its decision following further application from Direct Energy to have the complaint withdrawn after Direct Energy and ATCO reached a resolution regarding the T&Cs.
In proceeding 30645, the Alberta Utilities Commission (Commission or AUC) delivered its decision regarding EPCOR Harmony Inc. (EPCOR’s) application requesting approval of its 2026-2027 revenue requirement, potable water rates, terms and conditions of service, and various fees and charges for miscellaneous services.
In proceeding 30323, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its final decision with respect to ATCO Electric Transmission (ATCO)’s 2026-2027 general tariff application (GTA) and its 2022-2024 deferral application.
On June 30th, 2026, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced its decision regarding the ongoing payment dispute between FortisAlberta and Tenaris (known as 2543500 Alberta Ltd). The dispute concerned a proposed $586,918.80 Payment in Lieu of Notice (or PILON) charged to Tenaris over its plans to reduce the minimum and expected peak demand in its electric service agreement contract.