In this report, David DesLauriers provides expert advice for the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) Electric Distribution System Inquiry, initiated December 6, 2018, under AUC proceeding ID 24116. The inquiry is directed at mapping key issues related to the future of the electric distribution grid, to aid in developing the necessary regulatory framework to accommodate the evolution of the electric system. Report topics include: cost recovery for emerging technology investments, performance based rates, rate setting for distributed generation, and more.
Sustaining the core business in the age of large load growth
What gets pushed aside when utilities take on their next major investment? In this CRA Energy Insight, authors Dmitry Balashov and Colin Hassett explore why...