Overview
The Alberta Utilities Commission is reviewing applications from Signalta Resources Limited for the High River Peaking Power Plant Project. The AUC issued a notice of application on December 17, 2020 and a and a notice of hearing on March 10, 2021.
Signalta
Resources Limited has applied to construct and operate a 19.9-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant designated as the High River Peaking Power Facility
in the southwest quarter of Section 13, Township 19, Range 29, west of the
Fourth Meridian. The project would be located on previously disturbed land and
consist of 16 individual natural gas-fired generators. Signalta also applied to connect the proposed
power plant to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System via the FortisAlberta
Inc. electric distribution system.
The map below identifies the boundary of the plant applied for by
Signalta
Resources Limited.
The AUC's
facility decision index is also available to assist stakeholders in researching issues that are raised frequently during proceedings that consider applications for power plants (including wind, hydro and solar), transmission lines, gas utility pipelines and other facilities. This tool can be used to help stakeholders understand how the AUC has viewed similar issues in previously issued decisions.How to participate
If you wish to participate in this proceeding, please log in to the
eFiling System, go to Proceeding 26127, and register to participate under the “registered parties” tab and file a submission. Alternatively, please contact us at 310-4282 or
info@auc.ab.ca for more information or assistance with filing your submission. The lead application officer, Kloria Wen, can also be contacted at 403-592-4367 or by email at kloria.wen@auc.ab.ca.
Submissions were due January 15, 2021.
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 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 26127 in the "go to" section at the top left corner of your screen.
