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Energy potential and metrics study : an Alberta context

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The report includes a comprehensive view of all major energy resources in Alberta and the pathways that are used to create basic energy commodities used in Alberta, namely, heat, electricity and... More ≫

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The report includes a comprehensive view of all major energy resources in Alberta and the pathways that are used to create basic energy commodities used in Alberta, namely, heat, electricity and transportation fuels. A broad span of consistent metrics are used to assess each resource, making it possible to understand energy availability, energy density, and the environmental impact of a wide range of energy resources and pathways in Alberta.

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Retail market review : an update and review of market metrics

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In June 2005 the Department of Energy released an Electricity Policy Framework Paper which recommended changing the design for the calculation of the rate that Alberta electricity customers would... More ≫

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In June 2005 the Department of Energy released an Electricity Policy Framework Paper which recommended changing the design for the calculation of the rate that Alberta electricity customers would pay for electricity as a default rate, should they chose not to, or are unable to, participate in the competitive market. The final rate design would incorporate a one-month forward hedge that would offer consumers a price that changed monthly in response to market conditions. It was further recommended that this one-month forward hedge, now known as the New Regulated Rate Option, or New RRO, be introduced gradually. The Framework Paper indicated that there would be two Departmental reviews to confirm the progression plan to move to the new one-month forward hedged RRO. This paper is the second and final review. The scope of this final review is to update the metrics from the first review to confirm the continuation of the scheduled change in the percentage blend of one-month forward hedge...

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