AUC holds Rule 007 virtual workshop to guide stakeholders through recent changes The AUC recently held a virtual workshop on the afternoon of April 22, 2021, to guide stakeholders through the changes to Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial… Continue reading AUC holds Rule 007 virtual workshop to guide stakeholders through recent changes
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 releases first enforcement report for April to December, 2019 The AUC actively enforces its decisions, orders, rules, utility-related legislation and regulations to ensure compliance by utilities. In June of 2018, the Alberta Utilities Commission Act granted the AUC authority to issue… Continue reading AUC releases first enforcement report for April to December, 2019
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
Questions about your utility bill? We want to help you find the answers to your questions. The utility industry can be complex. The production and delivery of natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses… Continue reading Questions about your utility bill?
Inaugural AUC Annual Report Card identifies work done in 2019-2020 fiscal year and a commitment to further process improvements The AUC has issued its first annual report card, a detailed report setting out our accomplishments in 2019-2020, making it easier for stakeholders to assess in a simple, straightforward way whether… Continue reading Inaugural AUC Annual Report Card identifies work done in 2019-2020 fiscal year and a commitment to further process improvements
AUC releases 2020-2021 Operational Plan The AUC takes a very strategic approach to accomplishing its mandate, an approach supported by active stakeholder consultation and input, regular scans of the evolving operational and regulatory environment, the… Continue reading AUC releases 2020-2021 Operational Plan
AUC creates independent expert committee to help streamline rates decisions. Committee invites stakeholder submissions for report to Commission The Alberta Utilities Commission has established an independent AUC Procedures and Processes Review Committee to focus on improving the timeliness of its large and complex rates proceedings, announced in Bulletin 2020-17 on… Continue reading AUC creates independent expert committee to help streamline rates decisions. Committee invites stakeholder submissions for report to Commission
AUC adopts trusted traveller approach for low-risk applications The Alberta Utilities Commission is making things simpler for Alberta’s electric transmission and gas utility pipeline companies by adopting a trusted traveler approach for low-risk projects in place of its… Continue reading AUC adopts trusted traveller approach for low-risk applications
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