AltaLink Enforcement Proceeding

In proceeding 30074, the Alberta Utilities Commission Enforcement staff (Enforcement staff) filed an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) regarding AltaLink Management Ltd., and the general partner of AltaLink L.P., a Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (AltaLink’s) use of MacLean Power System (MPS) insulators on its transmission lines. Enforcement staff allege the MPS insulators violate utility laws due to improper usage.



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R&V of TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA

In proceeding 30154, TransAlta Generation Partnership (TransAlta) applies to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) to vary Decision 29615-D01-2025 (the Decision).



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TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA Decision

In proceeding 29615, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) delivers its decision regarding TransAlta Corporation’s (TransAlta) transmission general tariff application (GTA) for the 2024-2025 term.



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TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA Update

In proceeding 29615, TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) and the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) filed written arguments and reply arguments with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) on TransAlta’s General Tariff Application.



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DFO Contribution in Aid of Construction Policy (CIAC) – Update

In proceeding 29006, ten participants submitted written arguments to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission or AUC) following rounds of extensive information requests (IRs) and evidence. A virtual hearing for reply arguments is scheduled for April 23, 2025.



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TransAlta 2024-2025 GTA

In proceeding 29615, TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) is applying to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the AUC or Commission) for approval of its Transmission General Tariff Application (GTA) for 2024-2025. TransAlta’s revenue requirements for the test period are $12.8million for 2024, and $13.4 million for 2025.



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Reconsideration of DFO Contribution in Aid of Construction Policy

In proceeding 29006 on the AESO Contribution in Aid of Construction Policy (CIAC), an Agreed Statement of Facts and Law has been prepared and agreed to by the parties. The purpose is to assist in identifying the issues that will be considered within the proceeding.



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AESO Rate DOS Application – IR Responses and Decision

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.



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AltaLink 2024-2025 NSA Application

In proceeding 28174, AltaLink Management Inc. (AltaLink) applies to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) for the approval of a negotiated settlement agreement (NSA). The NSA was made between AltaLink, the Alberta Direct Connect Customers, the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA), the Alberta Federation of REA’s Ltd. (AFREA), the Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta (IPCAA), and the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA).

The Commission permitted a negotiated settlement process on all but the following two matters:[1]

  • AltaLink’s proposed wildfire deferral account.
  • AltaLink’s request to recover $11 million in returns incurred over the 2022-2023 period that apply to 2019-2021 actual salvage expenditures.

Additionally, parties involved in the negotiated settlement agreed to exclude three additional matters that are closley related to the two excluded by the Commission:[2]

  • AltaLink’s 2024-2025 forecast salvage expenditures.
  • AltaLink’s 2019-2023 actual salvage expenditures.
  • AltaLink’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan business cases.

The NSA also did not result in any changes to AltaLink’s terms and conditions.[3]



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AltaLink’s 2024-2025 General Tariff Application

In Proceeding 28174, AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) submits to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) its 2024-2025 general tariff application along with the applications of KainaiLink, L.P. (KainaiLink) and PiikaniLink, L.P. (PiikaniLink) for review. Overall, AltaLink seeks to maintain its transmission tariffs at its 2018 levels and to correct accounting errors discovered since its previous application.[1]



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