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The AUC is reviewing applications for a solar power plant in the Red Deer area
Decision expected: To be determined
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The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) is reviewing applications from Saturn Power Inc. to construct and operate the Springbrook Solar Power Plant Project.
The AUC issued a notice of hearing for the project on March 28, 2022.
Green Cat Renewables Inc., on behalf of Saturn Power Inc., has applied for approval to construct and operate the Springbrook Solar Project and to connect it to the FortisAlberta Inc. electric distribution system. The project would consist of a solar photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of up to 20 megawatts.
The project would be sited on approximately 92 acres of cultivated land within Red Deer County, approximately 1.8 kilometres northwest of the hamlet of Springbrook. The proposed project would be sited adjacent to the Red Deer Regional Airport on land owned by the airport and a private landowner. More specifically, the project would be located on the northwest, northeast and southeast quarters of Section 23, Township 37, Range 28, west of the Fourth Meridian.
The AUC will be holding a virtual hearing to review the application and submissions received to consider the solar power plant development application in Proceeding 26893. The hearing will take place virtually on May 25 to May 27, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you intend to present evidence at the virtual hearing, you must submit your written evidence by April 25, 2022, and be present at the commencement of the hearing. Your written evidence should include your statement about your intended level of participation, including whether you or your representative will:
If you want to learn more about the review process, or for more information about how you may become involved in this proceeding, please contact us or review the information under “Have your say” or under “Review process.”
If you wish to participate in this proceeding, please log in to the eFiling System, go to Proceeding 26893, 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, Taylor McCusker, at 403-592-4370 or email your questions to taylor.mccusker@auc.ab.ca.
The AUC has established the following process to consider the application:
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 26893 in the “go to” section at the top left corner of your screen.
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