Category Archives: Utility Regulation

How Should We Assess Transmission Upgrades When They are Requested by the DFO?

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: How Should We Assess Transmission Upgrades When They are Requested by the DFO? Decisions Commented On: (1) AUC Decision 23339-D01-2019, Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application AltaLink Management Ltd. Facility Applications Provost Reliability … Continue reading →

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Opening a Can of Worms: What are the Applicable Market Rules for Generation Where the Generator Fails to Use the Entire Output?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Opening a Can of Worms: What are the Applicable Market Rules for Generation Where the Generator Fails to Use the Entire Output? Decision Commented On: EPCOR Water Services Inc., EL Smith Solar Power Plant, February … Continue reading →

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Leave to Appeal Denied on the AUC’s Jurisdiction to Create an Effective Remedy in the Line-Loss Saga

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Leave to Appeal Denied on the AUC’s Jurisdiction to Create an Effective Remedy in the Line-Loss Saga Case Commented On: Capital Power Corporation v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2018 ABCA 437 (CanLII) There are previous posts on … Continue reading →

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Implementing the Capacity Market for Electricity in Alberta: Bill 13 and the AESO’s CMD.2

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Implementing the Capacity Market for Electricity in Alberta: Bill 13 and the AESO’s CMD.2 Bill Commented On: An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future, Bill 13 [Alberta], first reading, April 19, 2018. Documents Commented On: AESO, … Continue reading →

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Overturning Stores Block and Implementing the Capacity Market

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Overturning Stores Block and Implementing the Capacity Market Bill Commented On: An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future, Bill 13 [Alberta], first reading, April 19, 2018 This Bill has four main objectives. First (clauses 1-2), Bill … Continue reading →

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