In proceeding 29093 market participants submit arguments and reply arguments in support of their request to the Alberta Utilities Commission (The Commission or AUC) that the AUC not approve Section 206.2 of the new Rules and direct the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) to amend this section.
In Proceeding 29255, Enmax Power Corporation (EPC or ENMAX) is applying to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the AUC or Commission) for approval of its Transmission General Tariff Application (GTA) for 2026-2028. EPC’s forecast revenue requirements for the Test Period are $181.9 million for 2026, $195.4 million for 2027, and $208.3 million for 2028.
In proceeding 28750, AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) recover repair, replacement, and salvage expenses related to its transmission facilities that were destroyed in the 2023 spring wildfire and snow events that occurred after AltaLink filed its 2024-2025 general tariff application (GTA). AltaLink made a request to capitalize $18.5 million spent on repairing and replacing damaged assets and destroyed assets and to include $6.2 million in salvage expenditures in its GTA.[1]
On July 30, 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) released its 2023-2024 Report Card to share its progress toward meeting strategic initiatives. Some highlights of this report include the Commission’s efficiency metrics in limiting regulatory burdens; how the Commission is facilitating change in the sector; and the Commission’s initial implementation of artificial intelligence and its expansion of student programs.[1]
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 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]
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) recently held a stakeholder session to provide an update on the restructured energy market plan and to inform stakeholders of its consultation plan going forward. Over 100 stakeholders from the industry attended the virtual session.
Back in March, the Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities (the Minister), requested the AESO to work with industry stakeholders to develop a restructured energy market plan. Since then, the AESO received further direction from the Minister to implement a day-ahead energy market, continue mitigating market power, maintain a uniform energy price, review the current price cap and floor, and to develop the remaining elements of the energy market plan.
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]