New AUC strategic plan guides refined focus on efficiency, facilitating change, and people Today, the AUC has released its updated strategic plan for the next three years. It is an important framework for the AUC as we aspire to be the North American benchmark… Continue reading New AUC strategic plan guides refined focus on efficiency, facilitating change, and people
Shortened timelines and increased accountability for issuing cost claim and review and variance decisions After a successful pilot project the AUC is announcing new performance targets four our cost claim and review and variance application review process. Through the pilot project we were able… Continue reading Shortened timelines and increased accountability for issuing cost claim and review and variance decisions
Whistleblower Awareness Day March 24, 2021, is Whistleblower Awareness Day – a day to highlight and recognize the important role whistleblowers play in strengthening the integrity of public institutions. The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower… Continue reading Whistleblower Awareness Day
Looking to the future: AUC releases final report of Distribution System Inquiry into modernization of grid to realize benefits of distributed energy resources The AUC has released the final report of its Distribution System Inquiry (Proceeding 24116) which examined the need to modernize Alberta’s distribution system to realize benefits from advancing technologies. A… Continue reading Looking to the future: AUC releases final report of Distribution System Inquiry into modernization of grid to realize benefits of distributed energy resources
AUC releases enforcement report for July to December, 2020 The AUC has released the enforcement report for July to December 2020, thanks to staff in the Market Oversight and Enforcement group. The report summarizes the results of the AUC’s… Continue reading AUC releases enforcement report for July to December, 2020
AUC introduces pilot programs to provide notice and information to residents The AUC is continuously looking for effective and efficient ways to improve our processes and provide opportunities to have a say about utility development in Alberta. The AUC recently introduced… Continue reading AUC introduces pilot programs to provide notice and information to residents
The AUC approves largest battery storage installation in Canada TERIC Power Ltd. has received approvals from the AUC to install two 20-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage power plants. The eReserve1 Battery Energy Storage Power Plant will be located near… Continue reading The AUC approves largest battery storage installation in Canada
AUC-approved power plant uses uncommon technology to produce green power without emissions The AUC approved a power plant that will use uncommon turbine technology to produce power using waste heat and without emissions, while allowing the owner to lower its electricity bill.… Continue reading AUC-approved power plant uses uncommon technology to produce green power without emissions
AUC turns 105 on April 17, 2020 The AUC was created on April 17, 1915 as the Board of Public Utility Commissioners which was renamed the Public Utility Commission, then became the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board… Continue reading AUC turns 105 on April 17, 2020