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Methodology for the electricity displacement factor

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Outlines and describes the methodology to calculate the Electricity Grid Displacement Factor. The EGDF is used within the Alberta Emission Offset System to quantify emission offsets from projects... More ≫

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Outlines and describes the methodology to calculate the Electricity Grid Displacement Factor. The EGDF is used within the Alberta Emission Offset System to quantify emission offsets from projects that follow an approved quantification protocol and supply renewable electricity to Alberta’s electrical grid, reduce electricity used from the grid, or increase the use of electricity from the grid.

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Review of the cost status of major transmission projects in Alberta

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These reports, published twice a year by the Transmission Facilities Cost Monitoring Committee (TFCMC), provide a detailed and structured summary of the cost, scope and schedule information of the... More ≫

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These reports, published twice a year by the Transmission Facilities Cost Monitoring Committee (TFCMC), provide a detailed and structured summary of the cost, scope and schedule information of the transmission projects monitored by the Committee during the period under review. The review may also include recommendations made by the TFCMC for consideration by the government. The TFCMC’s mandate is to review records that relate to the cost, scope, schedule and variances of Alberta transmission facility projects forecast to cost in excess of $100 million.

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Energy resources : facts and stats

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A one-page information sheet with quick facts and statistics on energy reserves, production, distribution, and consumption in Alberta.

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Making it work : Alberta Energy’s perspective

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Alberta Energy participated in a panel discussion at the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) annual conference to discuss the next steps for electricity policy development and... More ≫

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Alberta Energy participated in a panel discussion at the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) annual conference to discuss the next steps for electricity policy development and associated stakeholder engagement. The panel discussion also included the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and the Alberta Climate Change Office.

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Electricity Transition Panel session

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Alberta Energy and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) held a stakeholder forum in Calgary to provide an overview of policy announcements related to consumer protection, the phase out of... More ≫

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Alberta Energy and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) held a stakeholder forum in Calgary to provide an overview of policy announcements related to consumer protection, the phase out of coal emissions, and introduction of a capacity market for electricity. The department also provided an overview of anticipated stakeholder engagement activities in 2017.

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STANDATA : electrical safety variance [Archived versions]

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PLEASE NOTE: This record contains superseded, withdrawn, expired or otherwise out-of-date versions of electrical safety variances and is maintained for reference purposes only. Please view the... More ≫

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PLEASE NOTE: This record contains superseded, withdrawn, expired or otherwise out-of-date versions of electrical safety variances and is maintained for reference purposes only. Please view the record at https://open.alberta.ca/publications/standata-electrical-code-variance for the current bulletins. Electrical STANDATA, developed jointly by Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council, are information bulletins containing interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or province-wide variances on Codes and Standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act.

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Electricity distribution

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Presents information about electricity distribution in Alberta.

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Enhancing the retail market for electricity : report to the Minister of Energy

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On May 1, 2013, the Minister of Energy established an MLA RMRC Implementation Team to provide advice to the Minister on implementation of the 33 RMRC recommendations approved in principle by the... More ≫

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On May 1, 2013, the Minister of Energy established an MLA RMRC Implementation Team to provide advice to the Minister on implementation of the 33 RMRC recommendations approved in principle by the Government of Alberta. This report, Enhancing the Retail Market for Electricity, is founded on the RMRC recommendations and summarizes the MLAs’ advice to the Minister of Energy. During the report’s development, the MLA RMRC Implementation Team met directly with and received the advice of consumer groups, experts, industry, agencies, rural electrification associations and others.1 It held 65 meetings, 39 of which were consultations with stakeholders.2 Throughout the deliberations of the MLA RMRC Implementation Team, the public interest was always front and centre.

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Alternative and renewable energy

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This fact sheet presents information about alternative and renewable energy sources in Alberta.

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Alberta's energy industry : an overview

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Overview of Alberta's energy industry with statistical information provided by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), previously known as the Energy Resources Conservation Board.

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