On March 9, 2015 the Commission released their decision on 2013 Generic Cost of Capital (Decision 2191-D01-2015), which lays out the Commission’s findings on a generic return on equity (ROE) and a common equity structure.
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EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (EDTI) has applied to the AUC for approval of the 2015-2017 transmission tariff. EDTI has responded to information requests from the Commission and from interveners, and the oral hearing is scheduled to begin on April 10, 2015.
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Under the performance-based regulation (PBR) mechanism, distribution utilities can apply for supplemental funding for certain capital-related costs. The revenue requirement associated with the approved capital-related costs is collected from rate- payers by way of a ‘K factor’ adjustment to the annual PBR rate-setting formula.
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The Alberta Distribution Utilities (AltaGas, ATCO Gas, ATCO Electric, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission (EDTI), and Fortis) regulated by the AUC have completed the annual Performance Based Regulation (PBR) rate adjustment process.
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On November 25, 2014 EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Incorporated (EDTI) submitted their 2015-17 transmission tariff application. EDTI requests Commission approval for revenue requirement of $100.84M in 2015; $102.14M in 2016; and $107.79M in 2017.
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Recall from the previous Industry Update that the Commission initiated a consultation with distribution utilities Fortis Alberta (Fortis), Enmax Power Corporation (ENMAX), ATCO Electric (ATCO) and EPCOR Distribution and Transmission (EPCOR) to discuss possible refinements to the standardized methodology for quarterly AESO demand transmission service (DTS) deferral account rider applications as well as the potential for harmonizing the content and structure of the distribution facility owner’s (DFO) annual transmission access charge (TAC) deferral account applications.
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The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted the Alberta Utilities (ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd, AltaGas Utilities Inc., FortisAlberta Inc., ATCO Electric, Enmax Power & Distribution and EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.) leave to appeal two Commission decisions related to utility asset disposition.
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