2024 Budget Development Process
Consultation has concluded
AESO Board Decision
The AESO Board has approved the 2024 Business Plan and Budget Proposal. View the AESO Board Decision.
The AESO thanks stakeholders for their interest and contributions in the 2024 BDP consultation process. We appreciate and value the time and effort you have taken to participate and share your insights.
Purpose
The purpose of the 2024 Budget Development Process (BDP) is to consult with stakeholders on the AESO’s areas of focus and proposed budget and forecasts for the upcoming year as per the Transmission Regulation. The 2024 BDP will be used to establish the AESO’s business plan and budget for 2024.
The enhanced approach, piloted last year, has enabled earlier involvement and engagement with the Board, the Executive and stakeholders, framed at the strategic level, to inform corporate areas of focus for the upcoming year. The legacy budget process created challenges for our stakeholders as it set an expectation that the AESO could make substantial alterations to the budget in response to stakeholder feedback provided during the process. The revised approach was intended to address this challenge and facilitate a more meaningful exchange with stakeholders as it related to what stakeholders have told us they want increased influence over – namely the types, timing and priority of work the AESO undertakes. View 2024 Engagement Schedule for additional details.
AESO Board Decision
The AESO Board has approved the 2024 Business Plan and Budget Proposal. View the AESO Board Decision.
The AESO thanks stakeholders for their interest and contributions in the 2024 BDP consultation process. We appreciate and value the time and effort you have taken to participate and share your insights.
Purpose
The purpose of the 2024 Budget Development Process (BDP) is to consult with stakeholders on the AESO’s areas of focus and proposed budget and forecasts for the upcoming year as per the Transmission Regulation. The 2024 BDP will be used to establish the AESO’s business plan and budget for 2024.
The enhanced approach, piloted last year, has enabled earlier involvement and engagement with the Board, the Executive and stakeholders, framed at the strategic level, to inform corporate areas of focus for the upcoming year. The legacy budget process created challenges for our stakeholders as it set an expectation that the AESO could make substantial alterations to the budget in response to stakeholder feedback provided during the process. The revised approach was intended to address this challenge and facilitate a more meaningful exchange with stakeholders as it related to what stakeholders have told us they want increased influence over – namely the types, timing and priority of work the AESO undertakes. View 2024 Engagement Schedule for additional details.
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This feedback request has concluded.
Thank you for submitting your Intent to Present to the AESO Board on Nov. 15, 2023. Please provide your PowerPoint presentation here on or before Nov. 1, 2023
Instructions
- To submit your presentation, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
- Please click on the "Submit AESO Board 1:1 Presentation" box below to begin the survey and provide your PowerPoint presentation.
- Please submit one presentation per organization.
- Presentations due on or before Nov. 1, 2023.
Questions
- Please confirm all individuals that plan to be in attendance at the presentation including (1) first and last name; (2) title; (3) organization (if different than organization submitting Intent to Present); and (4) email address
- Upload your PowerPoint presentation.
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CLOSED: This feedback request has concluded.
The purpose of the AESO Board 1:1 Sessions is for senior executive stakeholders to have a final opportunity to engage in one-on-one discussions with the Board on the 2024 budget, areas of focus and priorities before the Board takes the 2024 Business Plan and Budget Proposal and all stakeholder feedback under consideration to make its decision.
To submit your intent to present to the AESO Board on Nov. 15, 2023, please complete the following form on or before Oct. 20 2023. Please note the requirement for stakeholder organization, agency or association to have a senior level executive present at the 1:1 discussions with the AESO Board as per the 2024 Engagement Schedule.
The presentations to the AESO Board will be due on or before Nov. 1, 2023 and will be uploaded to the AESO Engage platform.
Instructions
- To submit your intent to present, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform
- Please click on the "Complete Intent to Present" box below to begin and provide your specific information
- Please submit one completed Intent to Present per organization
- Submissions are due on or before Oct. 20, 2023
Intent to Present Questions
- Please identify your organization
- Please identify all individuals that plan to be in attendance at the presentation including (1) first and last name; (2) title; (3) organization (if different than organization submitting Intent to Present); and (4) email address
- Please identify the scope of the presentation you plan to discuss
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CLOSED: This feedback request has concluded.
The AESO values stakeholder input and invites all interested stakeholders to provide their feedback on the 2024 BDP Stakeholder Session via the questions set out in the following Stakeholder Feedback form on or before Oct. 20, 2023. Please be as specific as possible with your responses. Thank you for your input.
Instructions
- To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
- Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to begin the survey and provide your specific comments.
- Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback form per organization.
- Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
- Responses due on or before Oct. 20, 2023
Stakeholder Feedback Questions
- Are you aligned with the AESO’s 2024 area of focus, priorities and pace that are based on June stakeholder consultations and support the future of electricity in Alberta? If not, please specify.
- Did the AESO miss something crucial in our priorities to support the future of electricity in the province, and any associated impacts on capital or consulting dollars? If so, please specify.
- Do you require additional clarity on any aspect or component of the 2024 Preliminary Forecast and Budget? If so, please specify.
- If you wish to upload a formatted version of your feedback, please do so here.
Level of Engagement
Consult: Gather input and feedback from stakeholders
Refer to the AESO’s Engagement Framework for our approach to engagement
Key Dates
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January 2024
Who's Listening
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Director, Settlement, Credit & Business Planning
Email Karen.Campbell@aeso.ca
Lifecycle
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CEOs & Board 1:1 Sessions | June 1-2, 2023
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stageEngage senior executives in 1:1 discussions with the Board and Executive members to share their insights on what the AESO should be focusing on in 2024.
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Analysis & Draft Budget Preparation | July - September 2023
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stageReview and consider insights as the AESO develops focus areas and associated priorities and prepares draft Own Costs budget and Transmission Operating forecasts for 2024. A themes summary report back will be shared.
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Board Budget Discussion | September 2023
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stagePresent budget, focus areas and priorities to the Board for its initial input and discussion.
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Stakeholder Consultation | October 2023
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stageStakeholder session to engage stakeholders in a discussion and seek feedback on the AESO's budget, focus areas and associated priorities for 2024.
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Analysis & Draft Business Plan & Budget Proposal | October - November 2023
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stageReview and consider submissions as the AESO prepares its 2024 Business Plan & Budget Proposal. A directional summary report back will be shared.
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SMEs & Board 1:1 Sessions | November 2023
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stageEngage senior executives and subject matter experts (SMEs) in 1:1 discussions with the Board on 2024 budget, focus areas and priorities.
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Board Decision | December 2023 - January 2024
2024 Budget Development Process has finished this stageBoard reviews 2024 Business Plan & Budget Proposal and takes all stakeholder feedback under consideration to make its decision.
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Engagement Process Feedback | February - April 2024
2024 Budget Development Process is currently at this stageSeek stakeholder input on overall 2024 BDP consultation process to guide the AESO as we work to improve how we engage stakeholders.
Stakeholder Submissions
AESO Materials
- 2024 Budget AESO Board Decision Letter [Posted: Jan. 31, 2024] (855 KB) (pdf)
- AESO 2024 Business Plan and Budget Proposal [Posted: Nov. 8, 2023] (1.37 MB) (pdf)
- Directional Summary | Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Nov. 8, 2023] (335 KB) (pdf)
- Stakeholder Session | Oct. 5, 2023
- Strategic Discussions Summary June 1:1s [Posted: July 26, 2023] (280 KB) (pdf)
- Engagement Schedule [Posted: April 26, 2023] (363 KB) (pdf)