The Commission Initiates a Review of Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rate Proceedings

In Bulletin 2021-18, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) initiated the review of the rules that govern cost recovery in rates proceedings with the goal of making cost recovery more efficient and issue focused. Specifically, the Commission is currently focusing on Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rate Proceedings.



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Decision Regarding AFREA’s Request to Review the Commission’s Decision on Fortis’s Distribution Tariff Application

In proceeding 26756, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues their decision regarding the Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Association’s (AFREA) request for a review and variance of Decision 25916-D01-2021 in which FortisAlberta (Fortis) is to comply with the Commission’s directives concerning it’s 2022 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application (DTA).



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AET 2018-2020 Transmission Deferral Account Responses to CCA

In Proceeding 26573, ATCO Electric Transmission (AET) submits its Application for Disposal of is 2018-2020 Transmission Deferral Account and Annual Filing for Adjustment to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission). At this stage in the proceeding, AET provides a comprehensive response to questions raised by the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA).



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ATCO Electric’s 2020-2022 General Tariff Application is Approved

In Proceeding 26477, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues their decision regarding ATCO Electric Ltd’s (ATCO Electric’s) compliance with the Commissions directions concerning ATCO’s 2020-2022 General Tariff Application (GTA).



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EPCOR 2021-2022 Regulated Rate Tariff Application

On August 26, 2021, EPCOR Energy Alberta (EEA) submitted its 2021-2022 Regulated Rate Tariff (RRT) Application (the Application) to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in Proceeding 26694. In this application, EEA applies for the non-energy charges applicable to eligible customers, and for several deferral accounts.



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CDHI applies for an Exemption to Sections of the Public Utilities Act

In Proceeding 26717, Calgary District Heating Inc. (CDHI) applies to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) for an exemption to specific sections of the Public Utilities Act (PUA) regarding the Downtown District Energy Centre (DDEC) in Calgary.



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Capital Powers Applies for Relief from Additional Fortis Charges

In Proceeding 26510, Capital Power Corporation (Capital Power) presents the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) a complaint against FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis) regarding additional charges associated to the interconnection of Capital Power’s Strathmore Solar Project (the Strathmore Project).



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Evaluation of PBR in Alberta

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In Proceeding 26356, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) has released its decision evaluating the first and second terms of performance-based regulation (PBR) in Alberta. While ultimately approving the continuation of PBR, the decision outlines areas of success and areas for improvement when determining future PBR parameters.



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Decision on Link Global’s ‘Crypto Mining’ Energy Generators

In Proceeding 26379, the Alberta Utilities Commission (The Commission) issues a decision regarding two power plants being used by Link Global Technologies Inc. (Link Global) to generate power to bitcoin mining computers. The generators were installed without first applying for a permit from the Commission and were already in operation.



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