Alberta Utilities Commission

Commission Decision on Direct Energy’s Energy Price Setting Plan Application

In Proceeding 27562, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding the 2023-2025 Energy Price Setting Plan (EPSP) Application of Direct Energy Regulated Services (Direct Energy). Direct Energy is a regulated rate option (RRO) provider in ATCO Electric Ltd.’s service territory. The EPSP establishes electricity pricing for these RRO customers. Direct Energy proposed EPSP includes nine total changes: six to the confidential procurement protocol and three to other non-confidential provisions of the EPSP. However, after hearing intervenor arguments, Direct Energy’s EPSP is not approved by the Commission, and Direct Energy is to refile the plan after making the necessary changes.[1]



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Decisions on ATCO and FortisAlberta’s 2023 Revenue Requirements and Rates

In Proceedings 27671 and 27672, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding the 2023 revenue requirements and proposed rates of ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) and FortisAlberta Inc. (FortisAlberta). For ATCO and FortisAlberta, this concludes the rebasing cost-of-service review in preparation for the third term of performance-based regulation (PBR).



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2023 Maximum Investment Levels Decision

In Proceeding 27658, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) sets the maximum investment levels (MILs) for 2023 that a distribution facility owner (DFO) can contribute to the cost of connecting a new customer to its system. Therefore, the 2023 MILs for each DFO will be set by escalating the 2022 MILs by a 2.68 percent inflation factor.[1]

2023 Maximum Investment Levels (MILs)

Individual developers are responsible for constructing electric utility infrastructure inside new residential developments within FortisAlberta Inc., ATCO Electric Ltd., and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (the DFOs) service areas. After completing construction, the developer passes infrastructure ownership back to the DFO and receives compensation from the DFO according to the approved MILs. Any costs beyond the MILs fall to the developer.[2]



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Commission Decisions on Apex’s, ATCO’s, ENMAX’s, and EPCOR’s Cost-of-Service and Distribution Rate Compliance Filings going into PBR3

In Proceedings 27651, 27653, 27684, and 27685, Apex Utilities Inc. (Apex), ATCO Gas (ATCO), ENMAX Power Corporation (ENMAX), and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR) submit their revenue requirement and distribution rates compliance filings to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) for approval going into the third term of performance-based regulation (PBR3). The approval of these compliance filings concludes each applicant’s PBR rebasing.[1]



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Evidence regarding ATCO Electric’s Transmission 2023-2025 General Tariff Application

In Proceeding 27062, ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) asks the Commission to approve their revenue requirement of $677.1 million in 2023, $687.8 million in 2024 and $698.6 million in 2025. ATCO notes that the 2023 requirement is lower than their 2022 forecast because they are proposing to stop collecting Future Income Tax (FIT) expenses, their property taxes are lower, and there are fewer head office costs. After completing a round of information requests, intervenors submitted evidence detailing their concerns regarding the application.[1]



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ENMAX Energy’s 2023-2024 Energy Price Setting Plan: Intervenor Arguments

ENMAX Energy Corporation (ENMAX Energy) provides regulated rate option (RRO) services in ENMAX Power Corporation’s service territory; however, the Commission must approve the RRO tariff through an energy price setting plan (EPSP). In Proceeding 27495, ENMAX Energy’s application proposes to continue its previous EPSP with several refinements. After examining the application and submitting information requests, the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) argues against certain aspects of ENMAX Energy’s proposal.[1]



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The Commission’s Decision on the CCA’s Cost Claim Review and Variance Application

In Proceeding 27666, the Alberta Utility Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding the review and variance application of the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA), arguing that their 40 percent cost claim disallowance was inconsistent, punitive, and punishing. However, the CCA did not persuade the Commission that there were errors in the initial decision. Therefore, the disallowance stands.[1]



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The AESO’s 2023 ISO Tariff Application

In Proceeding 27777, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) submits to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) its 2023 Independent System Operator (ISO) Tariff Application. In its application, the AESO explains the increases to its revenue requirement forecast, proposes an overall increase to the ISO tariff and the maximum investment levels, and provides new Generating Unit Owner’s Contribution (GUOC) rates.



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