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There are some AUC decisions that are referred to more frequently than others. These decisions are often referred to by the Commission in subsequent decisions or by hearing participants in subsequent proceedings. This list is not exhaustive and is intended only as a starting point to further aid stakeholders in more easily identifying decisions to review. The decisions in this category are also located under their specific application type.

Decisions for reference

Name	Applicant	Application Description	Proceeding	Application type	Issues
22665-D01-2018	EDP Renewables SH Project GP Ltd.	Sharp Hills Wind Project	22665	Power Plant, Substation, Transmission Interconnection, Power plant – wind plant	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment, Noise
22125-D01-2018	Alberta Electric System Operator; AltaLink Management Ltd.; ATCO Electric Ltd.	Jasper Interconnection Project	22125	NID, Transmission line, Substation, Transmission interconnection	Need: generation or load growth, Need: reliability, Need: system access service, Choice of NID alternative, Routing and siting, Environment, Electrical effects, Project cost
21030-D02-2017	Alberta PowerLine General Partner Ltd.	Fort McMurray West 500-Kilovolt Transmission Project	21030	NID, Transmission line	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment, Electrical effects, Noise, First Nations, Constitutional question, Critical transmission infrastructure
20512-D01-2016	ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (South)	Southwest Edmonton Connector Pipeline	20512	Pipeline construction, pipeline amendment	Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting
2014-040 (Errata)	1646658 Alberta Ltd.	Bull Creek Wind Project	1955	Power Plant, Gathering system, Substation	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment, Noise
2014-010 (Errata)	ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.	Urban Pipeline Replacement Project	1995	Pipeline construction, Pipeline amendment	Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Economic impacts
2013-369	Alberta Electric System Operator; AltaLink Management Ltd.; ENMAX Power Corporation	Foothills Area Transmission Development	2001	NID, Transmission line, Substation	Need: generation or load growth, Need: reliability, Choice of NID alternative, Constitutional question
2012-327	AltaLink Management Ltd.	Western Alberta Transmission Line Project	1045	Transmission line, Substation	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment, Project cost, Constitutional question
2012-303	ATCO Electric Ltd.	Eastern Alberta Transmission Line Project	1069	Transmission line, Converter station	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment, Noise
2012-181	Central Alberta Rural Electrification Association Limited	Application for a Declaration under the Hydro and Electric Energy Act	886	Distribution facilities, Areas and boundaries	Service area
2011-436	AltaLink Management Ltd.; EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc.	Heartland Transmission Project	457	Transmission line, Substation	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment, Electrical effects, Project cost, Noise, Critical transmission infrastructure
2010-493	ENMAX Shepard Inc.	Construct and Operate 800-MW Shepard Energy Centre	241	Power Plant - Thermal Plant	Consultation, Property impacts, Routing and siting, Environment, Noise
2009-126	Alberta Electric System Operator	Southern Alberta Transmission System Reinforcement - Needs Identification Document Application	171	NID	Need: generation or load growth, Need: reliability, Choice of NID alternative
2009-028	AltaLink Management Ltd.	Transmission Line from Pincher Creek to Lethbridge	19	Transmission line	Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, First Nations
2009-020A	Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Ltd.	Reasons for Industrial System Designation	97	ISD	ISD criteria
2008-138	Glacier Power Ltd.	Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project		Power Plant - Hydro Plant	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Environment, First Nations
2003-048	Battle River Rural Electrification Association Limited	Battle River Rural Electrification Association Amalgamation of Battle River, Central Community, Fenn and Ford REAs		Distribution facilities, Areas and boundaries	Service area, Change of ownership
2003-020	ERCB Internal Code	Requesting approval to construct and operate the Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project on the Peace River.		Power Plant - Hydro Plant	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Environment, First Nations
2002-014	TransAlta Energy Corporation	900-MW Keephills Power Plant Expansion		Power Plant - Thermal Plant	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Environment, Noise, First Nations
2001-33	EPCOR POwer Development Corporation; EPCOR Generation Inc.	Rossdale Power Plant Unit 11 (RD 11)		Power Plant - Thermal Plant	Consultation, Property impacts, Health and safety, Routing and siting, Environment

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