Negotiated Settlement Agreement between MSA and BP is Approved.

The AUC has ruled on the negotiated settlement agreement (NSA) between the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) and the Balancing Pool (BP) in Decision 23828-D02-2020.[1]



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MSA and the Balancing Pool Revised Settlement Agreement on the Termination of PPAs

The Alberta Utilities Commission (the Commission) reviewed the Market Surveillance Administrator’s (MSA) application for approval of a settlement agreement pertaining to the termination of power purchase arrangements (PPAs) between the MSA and the Balancing Pool of Alberta (BP). In the proceeding, the Commission released a decision in part through Decision 23828-D01-2019 [1]where they referred the settlement back to the MSA and BPA and advised that the settlement be revised to address concerns that the Commission had.



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AUC Denies IPPSA’s R&V Application – MSA and BP Settlement

Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) rejects the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta’s (IPPSA) application requesting a review and variance for Proceeding 23828 related to the power purchasing agreement (PPA) settlement between the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) and Balancing Pool (BP).



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MSA and BP Settlement Agreement – Arguments

Arguments were submitted to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for Proceeding 23828, related to the approval of a Settlement Agreement between the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) and the Balancing Pool (BP).



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MSA and BP Settlement – IPPSA Evidence Ruling

Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta’s (IPPSA) evidence was struck down by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for Proceeding 23828, related to the approval of a settlement agreement between the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) and the Balancing Pool (BP).

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MSA – Offer Behaviour Guidelines

The Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) commissioned Charles River Associates (CRA) to determine whether offer behaviour guidelines during the capacity market transition period are necessary.

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Bill 14 – An Act to Empower Utility Consumers

Effective December 1, 2018, Bill 14: An Act to Empower Utility Consumers (“Bill”) will expand the role of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) to include water utilities as part of its services.

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MSA and BP Settlement – Participation Ruling

On October 24, 2018, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) made a ruling on participation applications for Proceeding 23828 related to the approval of a settlement agreement between the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) and the Balancing Pool (BP).

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MSA Quarterly Report Q1/2015

The MSA has issued their first quarterly report of the year. Q1 of 2015 continues a trend of record low energy prices that began in the last quarter of 2014. 

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