The Commission released its final report on the distribution system inquiry addressing the complexity surrounding the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into Alberta’s electric distribution system. DERs are defined as any technology connected to the distribution grid that affects the supply, demand, or storage of electricity.
In February 2021, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) accepted a negotiated settlement agreement (NSA) submitted by Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS). The NSA describes the Energy Price Settlement Plan (EPSP) that DERS will implement from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
The Commission released a decision in Proceeding 25428: ATCO Gas and Pipeline Ltd.’s (AGPL’s) 2020 Phase II General Rate Application (GRA). AGPL submitted the application to the Commission in March 2020. The CCA, the UCA, Direct Energy Marketing Ltd. (DEML), and the City of Calgary intervened in the proceeding.
Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) submitted a negotiated settlement agreement (NSA) regarding its Energy Price Settlement Plan (EPSP) to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in November 2020.
AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) submitted a review and variance application and arguments on a net salvage proposal to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in Proceeding 25870.
FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis) initiated Proceeding 25916 by submitting its 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in October 2020.
The AUC released a letter in Proceeding 24375 (ATCO Electric Transmission Application for Disposal of 2015-2017 Transmission Deferral Accounts and Annual Filing for Adjustment Balances) directed towards the Consumer’s Coalition of Alberta (CCA) regarding more efficient regulatory practices.