Capital Power’s Strathmore Project Underbuild Cost Argument

In Proceeding 26510, Capital Power Corporation (Capital Power) argues before the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) why FortisAlberta Inc.’s (Fortis) additional charges to Capital Power associated to the interconnection of the Strathmore Solar Project (the Strathmore Project) are unjustified.



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EQUS and Fortis’s Arguments For and Against Consumer Transfer Exit Charges

In Proceeding 26668, EQUS REA Ltd. (EQUS) and FortisAlberta Ltd. (Fortis) argue before the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) whether exit charges imposed by Fortis on two consumers who want to make EQUS their service provider are justified.



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The Commission’s Ruling on Applications to Review the DCG Credit Decision

In Proceeding 26660, the Commission review panel issues a decision regarding Kalina Distributed Power Limited, Campus Energy Partners LP, Lionstooth Energy Inc., and Signalta Resources Limited (collectively, KLSC), and BluEarth Renewables Inc. and Elemental Energy Renewables Inc. (collectively, BE)’s applications for a review of Decision 26090-D01-2021.



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Revised Regulatory Accounting Treatment for AESO Customer Contributions

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.



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Ruling on the Application to Review and Vary the Decision to End Returns on AESO Customer Contributions

In proceeding 26608, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) makes a decision regarding the applications submitted by ATCO Electric Ltd., ENMAX Power Corporation , and FortisAlberta Inc. (the review applicants) for a review and variance of Decision 26061-D01-2021 in which the Commission determined that Distribution Facility Owners (DFOs) would no longer earn returns on Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) customer contributions.



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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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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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The Commission to Hear EQUS’s Request for Declaratory Relief regarding Fortis’s Exit Charges

The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) decides whether to grant FortisAlberta Inc. (Fortis)’s motion to dismiss EQUS REA LTD. (EQUS)’s application for declaratory relief regarding exit charges levied by Fortis to two consumers. The Commission also decides whether to allow the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) and Rocky Rural Electrification Association Limited (Rocky REA) to participate in this proceeding (#26668).



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Seeking a Review of the Commission’s DCG Credit Decision

On August 17, 2021, Kalina Distributed Power Ltd., Lionstooth Energy Inc., Signalta Resources Ltd., & Campus Energy Partners LP. (KLSC), and Bluearth Renewables Inc., & Elemental Energy Renewables Inc. (BE) made their reply submissions to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) regarding Proceeding 26660. In this proceeding, KLSC and BE are seeking a review and variance of the Commission’s decision to discontinue the rate Demand Transmission Service (DTS) portion of Distribution-Connected Generation (DCG) credits [1].



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