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.
In proceeding 29255, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) provides its final decision with respect to the negotiated settlement agreement (NSA) submitted by the Consumers Coalition of Alberta (CCA), the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA), and ENMAX Power Corporation (EPC or ENMAX) with respect to the 2026-2028 Transmission General Tariff Application (GTA) filed by ENMAX.
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.
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.
In proceeding 29010, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding the application for a review of Decision 28576-D02-2024 put forward by the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA). The UCA took issue with the approved changes to Rate 21 of FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis) after Fortis acquired the Tomahawk rural electrification association (REA) – the UCA believes the consequences of this acquisition would have been material to the decision if it had been known.
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.
In proceeding 28300, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) hears arguments for and against whether the plan for the second term of performance-based regulation (PBR2) of ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric (ATCO) was flawed; and if so, whether it is reasonable to re-open the plan. In proceeding 20414, the Commission set out a reopener provision allowing for the review of PBR plans if a utility’s return on equity (ROE) is 300 basis points above or below the approved ROE for two consecutive years, or if it is above or below 500 points in a single year. ATCO exceeded the 300-basis point threshold for 2021 and the 500-basis point threshold for 2022, triggering this current proceeding.[1]
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]
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]
The NSA also did not result in any changes to AltaLink’s terms and conditions.[3]
In Proceeding 28441, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) applies to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) for approval of its revised adjusted metering practice (AMP) implementation plan. In Decision 27047-D01-2022, the Commission denied approving the AESO’s previous AMP implementation plan and directed that if the AESO wanted to file another application, it would need to include:
With these requirements in mind, the AESO submitted its revised application.
In proceeding 27581, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issues its decision regarding the 2023-2025 Transmission General Tariff Application of ENMAX Energy Corporation (ENAMX) in which ENMAX entered a negotiated settlement with interveners. The Commission notes that this decision was originally supposed to have been released in July of 2023, but was delayed after it was learned that ENMAX was being investigated by Commission Enforcement staff regarding the year-end capitalization of certain distribution and transmission projects. The investigation is ongoing, but the Commission understands that the investigation results are unlikely to have a material impact on this decision.[1]