The AUC’s electronic filing tool used to manage, search and upload application documents
Rules that set out requirements and processes for all entities under the AUC’s jurisdiction
Full list of all recently issued regulatory documents
Legislation regulating the energy and utilities sector
Current electricity and gas rates in Alberta
How the AUC reviews and determines utility rates
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Answers to common utility related questions
Highlighting a few projects and applications currently being reviewed and considered
General information about creating an account and using the eFiling System
A list of active registered applications being considered
What is involved in reviewing power generation facilities in Alberta
Established process to review applications
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Under the umbrella of the Alberta Utilities Commission Act, the AUC is governed by legislation that regulates Alberta’s energy resource and utility sectors.
ALBERTA UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT (Chapter A-37.2) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 230/2012 Security Management Regulation AR 266/2007 Market Surveillance Regulation AR 159/2009 Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation AR 66/2004 Liability Protection Regulation
ELECTRIC UTILITIES ACT (Chapter E-5.1, 2003) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 158/2003 Balancing Pool Regulation AR 159/2003 Billing Regulation, 2003 AR 235/2003 City of Medicine Hat Payment in Lieu of Tax Regulation AR 58/2015 Code of Conduct Regulation (effective January 1, 2016) AR 162/2003 Distribution Tariff Regulation AR 163/2003 Flare Gas Generation Regulation AR 165/2003 Isolated Generating Units and Customer Choice Regulation AR 66/2004 Liability Protection Regulation AR 43/2024 Market Power Mitigation Regulation AR 27/2008 Micro-Generation Regulation AR 80/2009 Municipal Own-Use Generation Regulation AR 112/2003 Payment in Lieu of Tax Regulation AR 262/2005 Regulated Rate Option AR 169/2003 Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Regulation, 2003 AR 194/2018 Small Scale Generation Regulation AR 24/2024 Supply Cushion Regulation AR 86/2007 Transmission Regulation AR 159/2009 Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation
GAS DISTRIBUTION ACT (Chapter G-3, RSA 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer)
GAS UTILITIES ACT (Chapter G-5, RSA 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 58/2015 Code of Conduct Regulation (effective January 1, 2016) AR 184/2003 Default Gas Supply Regulation AR 257/2007 Gas Utilities Designation Regulation AR 53/1999 Gas Utilities Exemption Regulation AR 185/2003 Natural Gas Billing Regulation AR 186/2003 Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Regulation AR 546/1963 Uniform System of Accounting for Natural Gas Utilities
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ACT (Chapter G-10, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer)
HYDRO AND ELECTRIC ENERGY ACT (Chapter H-16, RSA 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 32/2024 Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation
IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT (Chapter 28, SA 2019)
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT (Chapter M-16, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000)
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION ACT (Chapter O-6, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer)
PIPELINE ACT (Chapter P-15, RSA 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 125/2023 Pipeline Rules
PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE (WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION) ACT (Chapter P-39.5) (directly linked to the King’s Printer)
PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT (Chapter P-45, RSA 2000) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 194/2006 Public Utilities Designation Regulation (consolidated to AR 186/2009)
RATE OF LAST RESORT REGULATION (Chapter R-13.5, 2017) (directly linked to the King’s Printer) Regulations AR 256/2017 Rate Cap (City of Medicine Hat) Regulation AR 28/2023 Regulated Rate Option Stability Regulation
RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY ACT (Chapter R-16.5 2016) (directly linked to the King’s Printer)
UTILITIES AFFORDABILITY STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 2024
WATER, GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES ACT (Chapter W-4)
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