Design

The Commission’s Decision regarding the AESO’s Bulk and Regional Transmission Rate Design

In Proceeding 26911, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) issues its decision regarding the proposed regional and bulk transmission rate design of the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”). Alberta’s current regional and bulk transmission rate design recovers transmission costs through energy and coincident peak (“CP”) demand billing determinants. However, most intervenors agree that the associated CP charge overstates the cost of using the grid at peak times, allowing some customers to lower their bills by strategically reducing consumption. The AESO proposed a new rate design that lowers the influence of the CP charge and raises the energy charge to alleviate this issue.



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AESO’s Bulk and Regional Rate Design and Modernized DOS Proposal, Oral Hearing

In Proceeding 26911 the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) and several intervenors cross-examine each other’s evidence for and against the various bulk and regional rate design proposals before the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”).

Background

Readers may remember our previous article describing the AESO’s rebuttal evidence for their bulk and regional rate design and modernized demand opportunity service application. The current rate design collects transmission costs through a mix of energy and peak demand billing determinants where a monthly coincident peak charge (“12-CP”) recovers two thirds of demand costs.



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EPCOR’s 2023 Phase II Distribution Tariff Application Decision

In Proceeding 27018, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) issues its decision regarding the Phase II Distribution Tariff Application of EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”).



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The Commission’s Decision on Melcor’s Complaint against FortisAlberta’s Design Standards

In Proceeding 26649, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“the Commission”) issues its decision regarding a complaint raised by Melcor Developments Ltd., Highview Communities Inc., and Sunset Properties Inc., (“the Melcor Entities”) opposing the updated design standards of FortisAlberta Inc. (“FortisAlberta”).



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AESO Bulk and Regional Rate Design and Modernized DOS Rate Design Application

In proceeding 26911, the Alberta Electric System Operator requests that the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) approve its application for it’s proposed bulk and regional rate design, treatment of energy storage, and modernization of Demand Opportunity Service (DOS).



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AUC Distribution Inquiry Updates Part 2

The Commission initiated Distribution Inquiry Proceeding (ID 24116) Modules 2 and 3 are currently underway and focus on how the different technologies presented and discussed in Module One can connect to the distribution system. Readers may recall earlier industry updates discussing Module One.



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