Proceeding 28295  Register

Commencement of virtual hearing: November 18, 2024 at 9 a.m.

Decision expected: Spring 2025

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Overview

The AUC had previously placed this proceeding into abeyance pursuant to Rule 001: Rules of Practice, Section 17.1. The aim of putting the application into abeyance was to provide the applicant the opportunity to ensure its application complies with the participant involvement program guidelines of Rule 007. Further information about this decision can be found in the application abeyance letter found in the eFiling System. The AUC has now scheduled hearing dates to begin November 18, 2024 at 9 a.m.

PACE Bang Energy LP 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.

Hearing information

The hearing for this proceeding will be held virtually from November 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. to November 22, 2024.

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Summarized process schedule

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

Process step Date
Interveners’ information requests (questions) to applicant deadline September 6, 2024
Interveners’ deadline to submit additional statements of intent to participate  September 6, 2024
Applicant’s deadline to respond to information requests from interveners September 17, 2024
Interveners’ written evidence deadline October 1, 2024
Information requests to interveners about intervener evidence October 15, 2024
Interveners’ deadline to respond to information requests October 29, 2024
Applicant’s reply evidence deadline November 8, 2024
Commencement of hearing November 18, 2024

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