Amendments to Rule 009 and consequential amendments to Rule 001

The AUC has amended Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Costs, which is now Rules on Intervener Costs, to incorporate updates to representation, the scale of costs, and revisions to Rule 009 related forms. In addition, as discussed further in the bulletin, the Commission has made consequential amendments to Rule 001: Rules of Practice.

The amendments to Rule 009 will apply to all facilities applications registered on or after July 1, 2025.

The amendments to Rule 001 will apply to all applications registered on or after July 1, 2025.

More information can be found in Bulletin 2025-09.

Amendments to Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings

The AUC has amended Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings to address an updated scale of costs with respect to travel disbursements. Specifically, the AUC has increased private vehicle mileage and meal disbursements in line with the Government of Alberta’s travel and meal reimbursement and allowance rates.

The amendments to Rule 022 will apply to all rates proceedings registered on or after July 1, 2025.

More information can be found in Bulletin 2025-08. 

Enabling time-varying rates for residential and other electricity customers in Alberta

As part of its commitment to ensuring the lowest reasonable delivered costs of electricity to customers, the AUC explored the potential benefits of enabling time-varying rates in Alberta and if those benefits could reasonably be expected to outweigh the costs of enablement.

The AUC’s assessment incorporated analysis from external experts, and it is summarized in the Report. A draft copy of the Report was shared with regulated distribution facility owners and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), all of whom provided written feedback which can be accessed here and which will help inform the AUC’s work going forward.

More information can be found in Bulletin 2025-07.

Template affidavits to adopt documentary evidence in an AUC proceeding are now available on the AUC’s website

The AUC is providing new template affidavits to guide participants of a proceeding in preparing written affidavits, including identifying, adopting and correcting, as necessary, a participant’s documentary evidence.

The templates can be found on the Rule 001 page.

More information can be found here: 2025-06-17-Announcement.

Reclamation security guidelines for wind and solar power plants

The AUC is introducing new reclamation security guidelines for applicants for wind and solar power plants, where security is provided to hosting landowners.

These guidelines are being released to provide guidance on the AUC’s expectations for landowner-negotiated reclamation security programs that are set out as an alternative to government-held security in the Government of Alberta’s newly released Code of Practice for Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Operations.

The reclamation security guidelines apply to wind and solar power plants that receive AUC approval after January 1, 2025.

More information can be found in Bulletin 2025-06.

Emergency Billing Relief Program

The AUC facilitates the Emergency Billing Relief Program (EBRP), as directed by the Government of Alberta. The EBRP ensures eligible customers receive temporary utility billing relief during mandatory wildfire evacuations.

Learn more about the program and how it operates here.