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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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Power for the people : report and recommendations for the Minister of Energy, Government of Alberta

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This report was prepared at the direction of the Minister of Energy, and its content responds to the terms of reference outlined in the Ministerial Order that established the Retail Market Review... More ≫

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This report was prepared at the direction of the Minister of Energy, and its content responds to the terms of reference outlined in the Ministerial Order that established the Retail Market Review Committee. Given these circumstances, the report will be of primary interest to the legislators and policy-makers who are responsible for the governance of Alberta’s electricity industry. The report will also be of interest to industry stakeholders who play a role in the electricity marketplace. At the same time—since electricity is an industry that touches every citizen’s life—the report will be of interest to Albertans.

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Enhancing the Alberta advantage : a comprehensive approach to the electric industry

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The report begins with an overview of the elements of a proposed new structure for Alberta's electric industry, including a replacement for the Electric Energy Marketing Act. Following the... More ≫

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The report begins with an overview of the elements of a proposed new structure for Alberta's electric industry, including a replacement for the Electric Energy Marketing Act. Following the overview is a discussion of Alberta's current electric industry and how it compares with systems in other jurisdictions. The report's third section contains a more detailed discussion of the main elements of the proposed restructuring. Section four discusses the implications of the proposed changes, both for consumers and the industry.

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