In proceeding 29106, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) denies an application by ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas (ATCO) for a review and variance of Decision 28300-D01-2024. In the original decision, the Commission decided to reopen ATCO’s 2018-2022 performance-based regulation (PBR) plan to examine the reasonability of ATCO’s 2021 and 2022 rate of return.
In proceeding 29010, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding the application for a review of Decision 28576-D02-2024 put forward by the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA). The UCA took issue with the approved changes to Rate 21 of FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis) after Fortis acquired the Tomahawk rural electrification association (REA) – the UCA believes the consequences of this acquisition would have been material to the decision if it had been known.
In Proceeding 28989, The Alberta Utilities Commission (The Commission or AUC) approved the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (AESO) application to update its Rate Demand Opportunity Service (DOS), with reasons to follow.
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]
In Bulletin 2024-12, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) announced a new process for utility franchise agreements and franchise fee approvals resulting from the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (the Act). The amendments came into force on June 20 and any impacted franchise agreements will terminate on March 17, 2025 unless they are approved or re-approved by the Commission.[1]
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 29106, ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas (ATCO) apply for a review and variance on Decision 28300-D01-2024, in which the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) decided to reopen ATCO’s 2018-2022 performance-based regulation (PBR) to examine the reasonability of ATCO’s 2021 and 2022 rates of return.
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.
In proceeding 28717 the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approves EPCOR Energy Alberta GP (EPCOR) 2024-2025 energy price setting plan (EPSP) with one deviation from their original application. That being the change of other risk compensation requested by EPCOR from $0.04 MWh to $0.02 MWh. The Commission also directed the filing of an executed backstop agreement with attachment, once completed.
In proceeding 29065 ENMAX Power Corporation (ENMAX) proposes revisions to its Distribution Tariff Customer Terms and Conditions, Distribution Tariff Retailer Terms and conditions, and Distribution Tariff Terms and Conditions Fee Schedule (together, T&C). The revisions proposed are to ENMAX’s current T&C that were approved in Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) in Decision 28575-D02-2024.
ENMAX is requesting amendments to the following areas of their T&C’s: