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ENMAX’s 2023-2025 Transmission General Tariff Application

In Proceeding 27581, ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) submits its 2023-2025 Transmission General Tariff Application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) for review and approval. This application includes ENMAX’s requested revenue requirement for test years 2023-2025, its latest depreciation study, and a cost allocation study.

Background

ENMAX owns and operates the electricity transmission and distribution system in and around The City of Calgary. Its transmission system consists of 335 kilometres of transmission lines and 40 substations across 1,089 square kilometres, primarily within Calgary’s municipal boundaries.[1]



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ENMAX and EPCOR’s 2023 Cost-of-Service Decision

In proceeding 26617 the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) issues its decision regarding the cost-of-service negotiated settlements of ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) and EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (“EPCOR”) in preparation for the next term of performance-based regulation (“PBR”).



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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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ENMAX Seeks Clarity regarding Rule 012’s New Dwelling Rule

In Proceeding 27444, ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) requests that the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) provide the proper interpretation of the Rule 012 New Dwelling Rule in relation to a substation noise complaint filed by Alberta Utilities Commission Enforcement (“Enforcement Staff”).



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ENMAX Submits its Negotiated Settlement Agreement Regarding its 2023 Distribution Cost of Service Application

In Proceeding 26617, ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) submits its negotiated settlement agreement (“NSA”) with the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) pertaining to its 2023 Distribution Cost of Service Review Application (the “Application”) to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission” or “AUC”).



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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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Bill 22, the Electricity Statutes Amendment Act, Passes First Reading

The Alberta Legislature introduced Bill 22, the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act on April 27, 2022. The acceptance of this bill would make several amendments to the Alberta Utility Commission Act (“AUC Act”), the Electric Utilities Act (“EU Act”), and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (“HEE Act”) to enable energy storage, encourage more self-supply with export, expand the responsibilities of the Minister of Energy (“the Minister”) and begin winding down the Balancing Pool by redistributing its responsibilities.[1]



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AUC Distributed Generation Inquiry – Summary of Responses

The responses to the Alberta Utilities Commission questions regarding the development of distributed generation (DG) in the province were numerous and varied. They spanned a range of topics from technical solutions to high-level regulatory changes.  Given the volume of information available, it is helpful to focus on two main issue which present the most significant challenges and were raised by most of the participants in their responses.

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MSA 2016 Retail Market Reports

On September 6th, the Market Surveillance Administrator released two “Retail Market Reports” titled Assessment of Inter-jurisdictional Retail Rate Comparisons and Trends in Regulated Retail Electricity and Natural Gas Bills.

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Miscellaneous Power Market News

Question to the MSA

On March 2, 2016 the Market Surveillance Administrator published a response to an inquiry by a market participant who is a buyer under a PPA and purchases forward power.

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