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Direct Energy Complaint Regarding ATCO Terms & Conditions – Decision

In proceeding 29934, Direct Energy Regulated Services (Direct Energy) filed a complaint regarding ATCO Electric Ltd.’s (ATCO) interpretation and application of its customer and retailer Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), specifically with respect to permanent disconnections and the continued charging of idle service fees. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its decision following further application from Direct Energy to have the complaint withdrawn after Direct Energy and ATCO reached a resolution regarding the T&Cs.  



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ATCO 2026-2027 GTA – NSA Decision

In proceeding 30323, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its final decision with respect to ATCO Electric Transmission (ATCO)’s 2026-2027 general tariff application (GTA) and its 2022-2024 deferral application.



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ATCO Micro-Gen Proceeding – Update

In proceeding 30895, ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) filed a notice of dispute (Form B) with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) on June 11th, contesting the micro-generation application of a customer in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The dispute involves whether the customer’s proposed 10kWh combined heat and power (CHP) unit qualifies as micro-gen under the existing Micro-Generation Regulations (MGR).



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ATCO General Tariff Application 2026-2027

In Proceeding 30323, ATCO Electric Transmission (AET or ATCO) filed its 2026–2027 General Tariff Application (GTA) and its 2022–2024 Deferral Application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission). The Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) and the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) both registered as interveners within the proceeding.



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Decision on ATCO R&V Application on Phase II PBR Reopener

In proceeding 30141, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) issued its decision on the application by ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd and ATCO Electric Ltd. (collectively ATCO) for a Review and Variance (R&V) of Decision 29064-D01-2025.



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Decision on ATCO PBR Phase 2 Re-Opener

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has issued its decision in Phase 2 of Proceeding 29064, addressing the reopener of the 2018–2022 performance-based regulation (PBR2) plans for ATCO Electric Ltd. and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (collectively, ATCO). This follows the Phase 1 Decision 28300-D01-2024, in which the Commission determined that ATCO’s PBR2 plans should be reopened due to excessive returns not supported by evidence of efficiency gains.



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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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Phase 2 of ATCO PBR Re-Opener

In proceeding 29064, ATCO Gas and ATCO electric (collectively referred to as ATCO) request to file fact evidence as part of the phase 2 PBR re-opener for the second-generation PBR (PBR2). The Commission issues a decision on this request and sets out the next process steps and dates for the proceeding.



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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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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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