AUC renewables inquiry Module A - oral submissions

Proceeding 28321  Register

Applications 28321-A001 and 28321-A002

Commencement of virtual hearing: April 3, 2024, at 9 a.m.

Decision expected: Spring 2024

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Overview

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the independent utilities regulator, will be holding a hearing to review the applications and submissions received to consider the electric transmission development applications in Proceeding 28321. The AUC issued a notice of hearing on October 17, 2023. The hearing has since been rescheduled for April 3, 2024.

AltaLink Management Ltd. has applied to decommission and salvage Transmission Line 124L between the Wabamun 2739S Substation and the Wabamun 19S Substation as well as to decommission and salvage the Wabamun 2739S Substation. The map identifies the location of the substation and transmission line. The applications have been filed under the Hydro and Electric Energy Act.

Further information about the proceeding is available through the AUC’s eFiling System under Proceeding 28321.

Hearing Information

The AUC will be holding a hearing to review the application and submissions received to consider the electric transmission development applications in Proceeding 28321. The hearing will commence on April 3, 2024, at 9 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
Applicant’s submission of supplemental Phase II Environmental Site Assessment reports December 6, 2023
Interveners’ IRs to applicant on supplemental Phase II Environmental Site Assessment reports December 20, 2023
Applicant’s responses to interveners’ IRs on supplemental Phase II Environmental Site Assessment reports January 15, 2024
Interveners’ written evidence January 29, 2024
Applicant’s and Commission’s IRs to interveners February 12, 2024
Interveners’ responses to IRs February 26, 2024
Applicant’s reply evidence March 11, 2024
Commencement of virtual hearing April 3, 2024, 9 a.m.

*All submissions are due at 4 p.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 28321 in the “go to” section at the top left corner of your screen.​

Wabamun 2739S Substation and Transmission Line 124L Decommission and Salvage Project