General Tariff Application

ATCO Electric Transmission 2023-2025 Tariff Application Arguments

In Proceeding 27062, ATCO Electric Transmission (ATCO) submit its 2023-2025 general tariff application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) for approval. In December 2022, all parties agreed to a negotiated settlement, which the Commission approved in January 2023. However, the settlement excluded the three following matters:

  • A depreciation adjustment related to the Jasper Palisades Isolated Generation Plant.
  • Modification to the variable pay program.
  • Vegetation management reserve removal.

The intervening parties submit their oral arguments that address these three remaining issues.



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TransAlta’s 2022-2023 General Tariff Transmission Application

In proceeding 27964, TransAlta Corporation requests approval of a $9.0 million revenue requirement for 2022 and $9.4 million for 2023, along with a one-time payment from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) of $846,000 to reconcile approved interim rates. This revenue requirement includes TransAlta’s transmission facility owner rates applicable to the AESO’s use of TransAlta’s transmission facilities over the test period and TransAlta’s costs associated with the Operations and Maintenance Agreement between AltaLink Management Ltd. (AltaLink) and TransAlta.[1]



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Information Requests and Responses in ENMAX’s 2023-2025 Transmission General Tariff Application

In proceeding 27581, the Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission), the Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA), and the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) each submit their information requests (IRs) to ENMAX Energy Corporation (ENMAX) regarding ENMAX’s 2023-2025 Transmission General Tariff Application. ENMAX recently responded to these IRs that covered operations and maintenance costs, depreciation practices, and specific projects and programs.



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Evidence regarding ATCO Electric’s Transmission 2023-2025 General Tariff Application

In Proceeding 27062, ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) asks the Commission to approve their revenue requirement of $677.1 million in 2023, $687.8 million in 2024 and $698.6 million in 2025. ATCO notes that the 2023 requirement is lower than their 2022 forecast because they are proposing to stop collecting Future Income Tax (FIT) expenses, their property taxes are lower, and there are fewer head office costs. After completing a round of information requests, intervenors submitted evidence detailing their concerns regarding the application.[1]



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