The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) is responsible for the development of rules regarding the role of market participants involved in electric load settlement and the development of comprehensive standards for electronic business transactions. Electric Load Settlement Rules allow for the accurate, efficient and timely communication of load settlement information among market participants.
AUC Rule 021 System Settlement Code Rules has been adopted by the AUC to set the comprehensive standards for the market participants.
The provincial government introduced legislation that separated the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) into two separate regulatory bodies-a new Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). One of the provisions of Bill 46, the Alberta Utilities Commission Act, moved the rule-making responsibility for the Settlement System Code from the AESO to the AUC effective January 1, 2008.
The AUC is currently working with stakeholders in resolving outstanding Settlement Issues identified in 2007 and new issues that were recently raised by stakeholders. The results of resolving issues might lead to AUC Rule 021 changing. The AUC has mapped out an anticipated Rule 021 change schedule as follows:
1. Feb 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009:
a. Form sub-working groups to deal with specific issues
b. Sub-working groups to provide recommendations/resolutions to those identified issues
c. Settlement Working Group to review recommendations
2. July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009:
a. AUC to draft proposed changes based on recommendations
b. Circulate among Settlement Working Group members for review
3. October 1 - 15, 2009:
a. Posting proposed rule changes on AUC’s web for stakeholder comment
4. October 16 – 31, 2009:
a. AUC to respond stakeholders’ comments
b. Posting AUC responses
5. November 1 to 30, 2009: (AUC Internal)
a. Present proposed changes to AUC Commissioners
b. Respond to Commissioners’ questions
c. Seeking final approval from Commissioners
6. December 15, 2009:
a. Posting complete AUC Rule 021, with proposed changes
b. Rule Effective January 01, 2010.
Currently, several sub-working groups are formed to deal with Settlement Issues. Activities of these sub-working groups are listed as follows:
1. Retailer De-Select Sub-working Group:
This sub-working group is formed to deal with retailer de-select process. Currently, there is no standard in the Rule 021 with respect to the retailer de-select process. The sub-group members meet on as required basis.
2. Supplementary Table Sub-working Group:
This sub-working group is formed to deal with supplementary table requirements. The working group is reviewing all tables within the Rule 021 and will recommend which tables should be placed in the supplementary table section. The sub-group members meet on as required basis.
3. Definition Sub-working Group:
This sub-working group is formed to deal with consistency of the definitions as stated in the AUC Rule 021. The sub-group members meet on as required basis.
4. Transaction Sub-working Group:
This sub-working group is formed to review transactions that require a cancellation status. The sub-group members meet on as required basis.
5. Un-Metered Sites Sub-working Group:
This sub-working group is formed to deal with un-metered sites issues, especially on the streetlights. The sub-group members meet on as required basis.
Summary of the SSC meetings:
January 2009 meeting
February 2009 meeting
April 2009 meeting
September 2009 meeting
Recommendatios/Reports from Sub-working Groups:
Transaction sub-working group report
MDM presentation
Supplementary Table Working group report
Draft of proposed changes to Rule 021 as of July 31, 2009:
Rule 021 - Redline version in PDF format
Rule 021 - Redline version in Word format
Rule 021 - Summary of changes in Word format
October 2, 2009
The AUC has completed a Rule 021 (version 2.0) draft and is inviting written comments from interested parties. Participants who wish to provide written comments on the draft rule are encouraged to use the comment matrix table.Written comments must be addressed to either Rob Thomas (Robert.thomas@auc.ab.ca) or Raymond Lee (raymond.lee@auc.ab.ca) no later 5:00 pm on October 16, 2009.
Questions related to this consultation should be directed to Rob Thomas at 403-592-4435 or Raymond Lee at 403-592-4442.
Bulletin 2009-24 on Rule 021 (Version 2.0) consultation
Draft Rule 021 (Version 2.0)
Comment Matrix table
November 20, 2009
The Commission approved Rule 021 (Version 2.0) - Settlement System Code Rules on November 17, 2009. The following documents are related to the release of Rule 021 (Version 2.0):
Bulletin 2009-29
Rule 021 (Version 2.0) - Settlement System Code Rules
AUC Response on Stakeholders' Comments
Should you have questions on the release of Rule 021 (Version 2.0), please contact Raymond Lee by email at raymond.lee@auc.ab.ca.