In proceeding 28170 the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approved a Settlement Agreement between the Alberta Utilities Commission Enforcement staff and Energy Sustain Service Ltd. (ESS). The settlement is in relation to the operation of a power plant by ESS without the required approval from the Commission. As is contained in the settlement, the Commission imposed a penalty on ESS of $10,000.00 for this contravention. [1]
In proceeding 28300, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) determined that it will reopen the 2018-2022 PBR term (PBR2) of ATCO Gas and ATCO electric (collectively referred to as ATCO). The Commission found specifically within the years of 2021 and 2022 the PBR plan did not operate as intended. This created rates that were not just and reasonable within those years for consumers along with rates of return achieved by ATCO that exceeded the approved amount. The Commission will therefore reopen PBR2 but will only focus on 2021 and 2022. [1]
In proceeding 28574, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) denies the application by ENMAX Power Corporation (ENMAX) to review and vary AUC decision 27388-D01-2023. The Commission deduced that ENMAX did not prove on a balance of probabilities that the decision contained an error of fact, or mixed fact and law.[1]
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]
In proceeding 28445, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision and findings regarding the 2024-2025 general rate application of Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corporation (HAWSCO). HAWSCO provides water services to the Harmony community in Rocky View County on the western border of Calgary.
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.
In proceeding 28707, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) issues its decision regarding phase 2 of the review and variance application of Corix Utilities (Foothills Water) Inc. (“Corix”). The application focused on two issues:
In proceeding 28174, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approved the negotiated settlement of AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) on all issues except for those matters related to AltaLink’s wildfire mitigation plan and its salvage expenditures. Parties recently delivered their arguments regarding these outstanding issues, which focused on AltaLink’s newly proposed wildfire mitigation programs and its forecast salvage expenditures calculation.
In proceeding 28750, AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) applies to recover its expenditures incurred to repair, replace, and salvage its transmission facilities that were damaged or destroyed in the 2023 Spring wildfire and snow events. AltaLink calculates that the total expenditure is $24.7 million, which it requests to be included in its 2024 opening rate base and net salvage reserve where applicable. AltaLink is filing this application now because it only recently finished determining the total scope of repair and expenditures and the 2023 Spring wildfire and snow events occurred after AltaLink filed its 2024-2025 GTA which is currently being considered in proceeding 28174.[1]