AltaLink’s Destroyed Assets Treatment Decision

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]



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Reconsideration of DFO Contribution in Aid of Construction Policy

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]



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AltaLink 2024-2025 GTA: Wildfire Mitigation and Salvage Expenditure Arguments

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.



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Revised AMP Implementation Evidence and Argument

In Proceeding 28441, interveners submit their evidence in support or opposition to the revised adjusted metering practice (AMP) plan applied for by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO). The AESO’s original AMP plan was rejected by the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in 2022. Evidence in this proceeding was submitted by AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink), and the AESO in support of the implementation plan, by Fortis arguing for changes to the timing of AMP, and by the DCG Consortium in opposition to the plan.



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2024 GCOC Arguments

In proceeding 27084, interveners submit their arguments over the matters put forward by the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) regarding the generic cost of capital (GCOC). The Commission had already decided to proceed with a formulaic approach that was previously approved in 2009 and had asked interveners to provide recommendations for the formula’s variables. Interveners previously submited evidence detailing their variable recommendations and have since provided arguments supporting their evidence. However, some interveners continue to argue against the formulaic approach, and most proposed a specific return on equity (ROE) ratios for the 2024 GCOC.  A significant portion of argument focused on debating whether business risk has increased or decreased in the province and why the level of risk justifies each intervener’s proposal.



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TransAlta’s 2022-2023 GTA Decision

In proceeding 27964, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision on the 2022-2023 general tariff application of TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta). TransAlta requested a $9.0 million revenue requirement for 2022 and $9.4 million for 2023. The three main contentions in this proceeding centered around TransAlta’s non-union salary escalation rates, its operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink), and its First Nations Advisory Committee costs.[1]



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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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TransAlta 2022-2023 GTA Arguments

In proceeding 27964, TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) and the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) submit their arguments before the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in support and opposition to certain parts of TransAlta’s 2022-2023 general tariff application. TransAlta requested a $9.0 million revenue requirement for 2022 and $9.4 million for 2023, along with a one-time payment from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) of $846,000 to reconcile approved interim rates. The three main issues on which the arguments focus are non-union salary escalation rates, TransAlta’s operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink), and TransAlta’s First Nations Advisory Committee costs.



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TransAlta’s 2022-2023 General Tariff Transmission Application

In proceeding 27964, TransAlta Corporation requests approval of a $9.0 million revenue requirement for 2022 and $9.4 million for 2023, along with a one-time payment from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) of $846,000 to reconcile approved interim rates. This revenue requirement includes TransAlta’s transmission facility owner rates applicable to the AESO’s use of TransAlta’s transmission facilities over the test period and TransAlta’s costs associated with the Operations and Maintenance Agreement between AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) and TransAlta.[1]



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