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AE – ATCO Electric
AESO – Alberta Electric System Operator
ADR – Appropriate Dispute Resolution
AG – ATCO Gas
AGS - ATCO Gas South
AGN - ATCO Gas North
AUC - Alberta Utilities Commission
BA ID – Business Associate Identifier
CEAA – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
DERS – Direct Energy Regulated Services
DDS – Digital Data Submission
EAS – Electronic Application System
EPS – Electronic Proceeding System
EPSP – Energy Price Setting Plan
ERCB – Energy Resources Conservation Board
AUC - Alberta Utilities Commission
EUB – Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
FBR – Formula-Based Ratemaking
FOIP – Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
GCC – Generic Cost of Capital
GCRR – Gas Cost Recovery Rate (AltaGas Utilities Inc.)
GCFR - Gas Cost Flow-through Rate (Direct Energy)
GJ – Giga Joule
GRA – General Rate Application
GTA – General Tariff Application
HUP – Historic Usage Procedures
IFRS – International Financial Reporting Standards
IAR - Integrated Application Registry
IBOC - Invitation to Bid on Credits
ISO – Independent System Operator
kW – Kilo-Watt
LAO – Lead Application Officer
MG – Micro-Generation
MFR – Minimum Filing Requirements
MSA – Market Surveillance Administrator
NEB – National Energy Board
NGL – Natural Gas Liquids
NGTL – NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
NID – Needs Identification Document
NRCB – Natural Resources and Conservation Board
PPA – Power Purchase Agreement
PUB – Public Utilities Board
R&V – Review and Variance
REA – Rural Electrification Association
ROE – Return on Equity
RRT – Regulated Rate Tariff
RRO – Regulated Rate Option
RWSL – Regional Water Services Ltd.
SIP – Statement of Intent to Participate
SQRP – Service Quality and Reliability Plans
SSC – Settlement System Code
T&Cs – Terms and Conditions of Service
TAR – Transmission Adjustment Rider
TBC – Tariff Billing Code
TFO – Transmission Facility Owner
UCA – Utilities Consumer Advocate
USA – Uniform System of Accounts
WO – Wires Owner
WSP – Wire Service Provider