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”).
In Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) proceeding 26617, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR), and ENMAX Power Corporation (ENMAX) submit their 2023 distribution cost-of-service (COS) applications for review in preparation for the next performance-based regulation (PBR) term that commences in 2023.
In Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) proceeding 26694, EPCOR Energy Alberta Gp Inc. (EEA) and the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) submits their arguments regarding two outstanding issues concerning EEA’s 2021-2022 Regulated Rate Tariff (RRT) Application.
In Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Proceeding 27018, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR) submits its Phase II Distribution Tariff Application for approval from the AUC.
On October 6, 2021, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) issued Decision 26521-D01-2021, in which it evaluated potential accounting treatments for transmission contributions paid by distribution utilities. Among the issues addressed in this proceeding is when to expense and when to finance transmission contributions, including the potential risks of either option.
In Proceeding 26318, EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EPCOR) is seeking an order from the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) indicating the amount of compensation that EPCOR must pay to the Battle River Cooperative REA Ltd. (Battle River) in exchange for facilities that will be transferred from Battle River to EPCOR.
On March 1, the Alberta Utilities Commission issued Bulletin 2021-04 to announce its intention to evaluate performance-based regulation (PBR) in Alberta and to determine process to establish 2023 rates for distribution facility owners. The review contains two parts: (i) review and assessment of legacy PBR performance; and (ii) a cost-of-service review to establish 2023 rates. The Commission established Proceeding 26356 to address the first part and parties filed their initial submissions on April 22.
In the 2021 Generic Cost of Capital (GCOC) proceeding (ID 24110), the Commission published a list of options for the Alberta Utilities to establish the path that each utility will take to determine their return on equity and equity thickness for 2021.
On July 31, 2019, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (EDTI) submitted its 2020 – 2022 Transmission Facility Owner (TFO) General Tariff Application (GTA) to the Alberta Utilities Commission for approval.
EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (EDTI) filed its 2020 – 2022 Transmission Facility Operator (TFO) Tariff Application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) in which it is requesting approval for a three-year test period, for the revenue requirements in the test years of $109.88 million for 2020, $113.50 million in 2021, and $116.27 million in 2022, and for its Terms and Conditions of Service.