AUC renewables inquiry Module A - oral submissions

Proceeding 28295  Register

Applications 28295-A001

Commencement of virtual hearing: February 22, 2024, starting at 10 a.m.

Decision expected: Spring 2024

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Overview

The AUC will be holding a hearing to review the application and submissions received to consider the power plant development application in Proceeding 28295. The AUC issued a notice of hearing on November 3, 2023.

PACE Canada LP has applied to construct and operate a 16.1-megawatt solar power plant, designated as the Caroline Solar Project. The project would be located on approximately 57 acres of private, cultivated land, within the urban boundary of the village of Caroline. Specifically, the project would be located within the northeast quarter of Section 14, Township 36, Range 6, west of the Fifth Meridian. The project would connect to the FortisAlberta Inc. distribution system.

Further information about the proceeding is available through the AUC’s eFiling System under Proceeding 28295.

Participant information session

The AUC will be holding an information session to provide information about how you may become involved in this proceeding and the funding which may be available to you to support your position, which includes costs for legal representation and expert witnesses. The project and its merits will not be discussed at this session.

Caroline Community Hub – Community Hall
5103 48 Avenue
Caroline, Alberta T0M 0M0
Monday, November 20, 2023, at 7 p.m.

Hearing information

The AUC will be holding a hearing to review the application and submissions received to consider the power plant development application in Proceeding 28295. The hearing date will commence on February 22, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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.”

Summarized process schedule

The AUC has established the following process to consider the applications:

Process step Date
Information session November 20, 2023, at 7-9 p.m.
Interveners’ information requests (questions) to applicant deadline November 24, 2023
Applicant’s deadline to respond to information requests from
interveners
December 8, 2023
Interveners’ written evidence deadline January 5, 2024
Information requests to interveners about intervener evidence January 19, 2024
Interveners’ deadline to respond to information requests February 2, 2024
Applicant’s reply evidence deadline February 16, 2024
Commencement of hearing February 22, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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 28295 in the “go to” section at the top left corner of your screen.​

Caroline Solar Project