Proceeding 29274  Register

Applications 29274-A001

Commencement of virtual hearing: March 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. 

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Overview

Pace Canada Development LP has applied to construct and operate a 15-megawatt solar power plant and to connect the power plant to the ATCO Electric Ltd. distribution system. The AUC issued a notice of application on September 18, 2024.

The power plant would be sited on 171 acres of private pastureland. The power plant would be located within the urban boundary of Hanna, adjacent to the Hanna Airport, in the northwest quarter of Section 3 and west half of Section 10, Township 31, Range 14, west of the Fourth Meridian. The application has been filed under the Hydro and Electric Energy Act.

Hearing Information

The AUC issued a notice of hearing for this proceeding. The hearing will be held from March 3 to March 7, 2025.

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Summarized process schedule

The AUC has established the following process to consider the applications:

Process step Date
Virtual information session November 28, 2024, at 2 p.m.
Interveners’ information requests (questions) to applicant deadline December 9, 2024
Applicant’s deadline to respond to information requests

January 6, 2025

Interveners’ written evidence deadline January 20, 2025
Information requests to interveners about intervener evidence February 3, 2025
Interveners’ deadline to respond to information requests February 18, 2025
Applicant’s reply evidence deadline February 25, 2025
Hearing test session February 26, 2025,
Commencement of hearing March 3, 2025, at 10 a.m.

The eFiling System​

The eFiling System should be accessed to view the applications and the other documents the AUC will be considering in this proceeding. The system is also used to file submissions and evidence to participate in the proceeding.

To create an account, select “New account” and follow the steps to create a user ID and password. If you have any questions about how to use the eFiling System please contact us at info@auc.ab.ca or 310-4AUC.

Documents being considered in this proceeding can be found in the eFiling​ System (which requires log in). Once you have logged in, enter 29274 in the “go to” section at the top left corner of your screen.

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