Proceeding 29312  Register

Applications 29312-A001 and 29312-A002

Commencement of virtual hearing: May 12, 2025.

 

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Overview

The AUC will be considering the power plant development applications in Proceeding 29312.

Rising Sun Inc. has applied for approval to construct and operate a 125-megawatt solar power plant designated as the Rising Sun Solar Project and the 1147S Rising Sun Substation. The power plant and substation would be sited on 261.5 hectares of cultivated land, located approximately 12 kilometres west of Provost, Alberta, in the north half of Section 10 and 11, in Township 39, Range 4, west of the Fourth Meridian. The applications have been filed under the Hydro and Electric Energy Act.

 

Hearing Information

The AUC will be holding a virtual oral hearing commencing on May 12, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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Summarized process schedule

The AUC has established the following process to consider the applications:

Process step Date
Interveners’ information requests (questions) to applicant deadline February 21, 2025
Applicant’s deadline to respond to information requests March 4, 2025
Interveners’ written evidence deadline March 20, 2025
Information requests to interveners about intervener evidence April 10, 2025
Interveners’ deadline to respond to information requests April 24, 2025
Applicant’s reply evidence deadline May 1, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Virtual hearing test session May 8, 2025
Commencement of hearing May 12, 2025, at 9 a.m.

The eFiling System​

The eFiling System should be accessed to view the applications and the other documents the AUC will be considering in this proceeding. The system is also used to file submissions and evidence to participate in the proceeding.

To create an account, select “New account” and follow the steps to create a user ID and password. If you have any questions about how to use the eFiling System please contact us at info@auc.ab.ca or 310-4AUC.

Documents being considered in this proceeding can be found in the eFiling​ System (which requires log in). Once you have logged in, enter 29312 in the “go to” section at the top left corner of your screen.

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