Reliability Standards Sync Up Project

Key Dates & Materials

February 6, 2026 | Letter to MSA re Submission on AESO Reliability Standards Sync Up Project

February 5, 2026 | Consultation Letter and supporting materials posted

January 16, 2026 | AESO Ltr Re Sync Up Project NERC Milestone 3 Standards Package posted

Purpose

  • The purpose of the Reliability Standards Sync Up Project is to accelerate Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) alignment with the NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) and WECC (Western Electricity Coordinating Council) reliability standards by fostering targeted industry engagement and collaboration
  • The initiative marks a critical step forward in addressing the gap in standard adoption
  • Eliminating the gap will strengthen Alberta’s ability to address current and emerging reliability and security challenges while reducing future risks to the grid
  • It also supports the urgency of adapting swiftly to industry changes, enabling Alberta to participate more effectively in vital industry discussions
  • Upon completion of the Reliability Standards Sync Up Project, the AESO will aim to synchronize reliability standard development with WECC and NERC going forward

Background

  • Presently, Alberta is out of sync with over 50 reliability standards
  • This gap highlights the pressing need for accelerated standard adoption to ensure the system's reliability and to future-proof the ARS
  • Traditionally, the prioritization of standards in Alberta has followed a risk-based approach; however, we are transitioning toward consistent alignment with NERC and WECC standards
  • This shift is critical to addressing growing system risks, including large loads, inverter-based resources (IBRs) and cybersecurity

Key Dates & Materials

February 6, 2026 | Letter to MSA re Submission on AESO Reliability Standards Sync Up Project

February 5, 2026 | Consultation Letter and supporting materials posted

January 16, 2026 | AESO Ltr Re Sync Up Project NERC Milestone 3 Standards Package posted

Purpose

  • The purpose of the Reliability Standards Sync Up Project is to accelerate Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) alignment with the NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) and WECC (Western Electricity Coordinating Council) reliability standards by fostering targeted industry engagement and collaboration
  • The initiative marks a critical step forward in addressing the gap in standard adoption
  • Eliminating the gap will strengthen Alberta’s ability to address current and emerging reliability and security challenges while reducing future risks to the grid
  • It also supports the urgency of adapting swiftly to industry changes, enabling Alberta to participate more effectively in vital industry discussions
  • Upon completion of the Reliability Standards Sync Up Project, the AESO will aim to synchronize reliability standard development with WECC and NERC going forward

Background

  • Presently, Alberta is out of sync with over 50 reliability standards
  • This gap highlights the pressing need for accelerated standard adoption to ensure the system's reliability and to future-proof the ARS
  • Traditionally, the prioritization of standards in Alberta has followed a risk-based approach; however, we are transitioning toward consistent alignment with NERC and WECC standards
  • This shift is critical to addressing growing system risks, including large loads, inverter-based resources (IBRs) and cybersecurity

  • Stakeholder Feedback | February 2 - May 1, 2026

    Purpose

    The Reliability Standards Sync Up Project aims to modernize the Alberta Reliability Standards. Following the Reliability Standards Discussion Group & Reliability Standards Sync Up Project Kick-Off session and the Stakeholder Feedback period, the AESO initially categorized the relevant Reliability Standards into two groups based on complexity: medium and high. The AESO has completed consultation on the medium complexity standards and will issue responses to stakeholder feedback in February 2026. On January 16, 2026, the AESO informed stakeholders that it will release a third package, titled Milestone 3, in March 2026 to support the adoption of the some standards currently under review at FERC.

    The AESO is seeking written comments from Stakeholders on the proposed new, amended and retired high complexity Alberta Reliability Standards. The AESO values feedback and invites all interested Stakeholders to provide their comments on or before May 1, 2026. All responses will be shared in their original format on AESO Engage.

    Instructions

    1. To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
    2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to provide your specific comments.
    3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback survey per organization.
    4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
    5. Responses due on or before May 1, 2026.

    Stakeholder Questions

    1. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of BAL-002-WECC-AB1-2, Contingency Reserves for Reliability?
    2. Do you have any concerns that proposed standard BAL-003-AB-2, Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting (“BAL-003-AB-2“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    3. Do you have any concerns that proposed BAL-003-AB-2 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    4. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of BAL-003-AB-2?
    5. Do you have any concerns that proposed standard BAL-007-AB-1, Near-term Energy Reliability Assessments (“BAL-007-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    6. Do you have any concerns that proposed BAL-007-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    7. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of BAL-007-AB-1?
    8. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-002-AB-7, Cyber Security - BES Cyber System Categorization (“CIP-002-AB-7“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    9. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-002-AB-7 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    10. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-002-AB-7.
    11. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-003-AB-11, Cyber Security - Security Management Controls (“CIP-003-AB-11“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    12. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-003-AB-11 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    13. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-003-AB-11?
    14. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-004-AB-8, Cyber Security - Personnel & Training (“CIP-004-AB-8“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    15. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-004-AB-8 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    16. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-004-AB-8?
    17. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-005-AB-8, Cyber Security - Electronic Security Perimeter(s) (“CIP-005-AB-8”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    18. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-005-AB-8 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    19. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-005-AB-8?
    20. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-006-AB-7.1, Cyber Security - Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems (“CIP-006-AB-7.1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    21. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-006-AB-7.1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    22. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-006-AB-7.1?
    23. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-007-AB-7.1, Cyber Security - System Security Management (“CIP-007-AB-7.1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    24. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-007-AB-7.1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    25. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-007-AB-7.1?
    26. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-008-AB-7.1, Cyber Security - Incident Reporting and Response Planning (“CIP-008-AB-7.1”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    27. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-008-AB-7.1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    28. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-008-AB-7.1?
    29. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-009-AB-7.1, Cyber Security - Recovery Plans for BES Cyber Systems (“CIP-009-AB-7.1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    30. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-009-AB-7.1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    31. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-009-AB-7.1?
    32. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-010-AB-5, Cyber Security - Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments (“CIP-010-AB-5”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    33. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-010-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    34. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-010-AB-5?
    35. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-011-AB-4.1, Cyber Security — Information Protection (“CIP-011-AB-4.1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    36. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-011-AB-4.1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    37. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-011-AB-4.1?
    38. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-013-AB-3, Cyber Security — Supply Chain Risk Management (“CIP-013-AB-3“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    39. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-013-AB-3 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    40. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-013-AB-3?
    41. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-015-AB-1, Cyber Security — Internal Network Security Monitoring (“CIP-015-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    42. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-015-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    43. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-015-AB-1?
    44. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-PLAN-AB-4, Cyber Security - Implementation Plan for CIP (“CIP-PLAN-AB-4“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    45. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-PLAN-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    46. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-PLAN-AB-4?
    47. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of CIP-SUPP-001-AB1, Cyber Security — Supplemental CIP Alberta Reliability Standard?
    48. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of CIP-SUPP-002-AB, Cyber Security — Supplemental CIP Alberta Reliability Standard Technical Feasibility Exceptions?
    49. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-010-AB-1, Geomagnetic Disturbance Operations (“EOP-010-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    50. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-010-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    51. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of EOP-010-AB-1?
    52. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-011-AB-4, Emergency Operations (“EOP-011-AB-4“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    53. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-011-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    54. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of EOP-011-AB-4?
    55. Do you have any concerns that proposed IRO-002-AB-7, Reliability Coordination – Monitoring and Analysis (“IRO-002-AB-7“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    56. Do you have any concerns that proposed IRO-002-AB-7 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    57. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of IRO-002-AB-7?
    58. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of IRO-005-AB1-3.1a, Reliability Coordination Current Day Operations?
    59. Do you have any concerns that proposed MOD-031-AB-1, Demand and Energy Data (“MOD-031-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    60. Do you have any concerns that proposed MOD-031-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    61. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of MOD-031-AB-1?
    62. Do you have any concerns that proposed NUC-001-AB-4, Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination (“NUC-001-AB-4“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    63. Do you have any concerns that proposed NUC-001-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    64. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of NUC-001-AB-4?
    65. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-002-AB-5, Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements (“PRC-002-AB-5“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    66. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-002-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    67. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-002-AB-5?
    68. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-004-AB-6, Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction (“PRC-004-AB-6“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    69. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-004-AB-6 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    70. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-004-AB-6?
    71. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of PRC-004-WECC-AB1-1, Protection System and Remedial Action Scheme Misoperation?
    72. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-012-AB-2, Remedial Action Schemes (“PRC-012-AB-2“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    73. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-012-AB-2 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    74. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-012-AB-2?
    75. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-024-AB-4, Frequency and Voltage Protection Settings for Synchronous Generators, Type 1 and Type 2 Wind Resources, and Synchronous Condensers (“PRC-024-AB-4“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    76. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-024-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    77. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-024-AB-4?
    78. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-027-AB-1, Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults (“PRC-027-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    79. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-027-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    80. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-027-AB-1?
    81. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-028-AB-1, Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources (“PRC-028-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    82. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-028-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    83. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-028-AB-1?
    84. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-029-AB-1, Frequency and Voltage Ride-through Requirements for Inverter-based Resources (“PRC-029-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    85. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-029-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    86. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-029-AB-1?
    87. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-030-AB-1, Unexpected Inverter-Based Resource Event Mitigation (“PRC-030-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    88. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-030-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    89. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-030-AB-1?
    90. Do you have any concerns that proposed TOP-002-AB-5, Operations Planning (“TOP-002-AB-5“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    91. Do you have any concerns that proposed TOP-002-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    92. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of TOP-002-AB-5?
    93. Do you have any concerns that proposed TOP-010-AB-1(i), Real-time Reliability Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities (“TOP-010-AB-1(i)“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    94. Do you have any concerns that proposed TOP-010-AB-1(i) may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    95. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of TOP-010-AB-1(i)?
    96. Do you have any concerns that proposed TPL-007-AB-4, Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events (“TPL-007-AB-4“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    97. Do you have any concerns that proposed TPL-007-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    98. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of TPL-007-AB-4?
    99. Do you have any concerns that proposed TPL-007-PLAN-AB-4, Implementation Plan for TPL-007 (“TPL-007-PLAN-AB-4“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    100. Do you have any concerns that proposed TPL-007-PLAN-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    101. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of TPL-007-PLAN-AB-4?
    102. Do you have any concerns that proposed TPL-008-AB-1, Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Temperature Events (“TPL-008-AB-1“) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    103. Do you have any concerns that proposed TPL-008-AB-1 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    104. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of TPL-008-AB-1?
    105. Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns related to the draft proposed new and amended defined terms for the AESO’s Consolidated Authoritative Document Glossary? If so, please elaborate


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    Stakeholder Feedback | October 2 - December 19, 2025

    Purpose

    The Reliability Standards Sync Up Project aims to modernize the Alberta Reliability Standards. Following the Reliability Standards Discussion Group & Reliability Standards Sync Up Project Kick-Off session and the Stakeholder Feedback period, the AESO categorized the relevant Reliability Standards into two groups based on complexity: medium and high. 

    The AESO is seeking written comments from Stakeholders on the proposed amended and retired medium complexity Alberta Reliability Standards. The AESO values feedback and invites all interested Stakeholders to provide their comments via the Stakeholder Feedback Survey on or before December 19, 2025. All responses will be shared in their original format on AESO Engage.

    Instructions

    1. To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
    2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to provide your specific comments.
    3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback survey per organization.
    4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
    5. Responses due on or before December 19, 2025.

    Stakeholder Questions

    1. Do you have any concerns that proposed BAL-004-WECC-AB-4, Automatic Time Error Correction (“BAL-004-WECC-AB-4 “) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    2. Do you have any concerns that proposed BAL-004-WECC-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    3. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of BAL-004-WECC-AB-4?
    4. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-012-AB-2, Communications between Control Centres (“CIP-012-AB-2”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    5. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-012-AB-2 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    6. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-012-AB-2?
    7. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-014-AB-3, Physical Security (“CIP-014-AB-3”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    8. Do you have any concerns that proposed CIP-014-AB-3 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    9. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of CIP-014-AB-3?
    10. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-004-AB-4, Event Reporting (“EOP-004-AB-4”). may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    11. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-004-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    12. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of EOP-004-AB-4?
    13. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-008-AB-2, Loss of Control Centre Functionality (“EOP-008-AB-2”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    14. Do you have any concerns that proposed EOP-008-AB-2 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    15. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date EOP-008-AB-2?
    16. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-001-AB-4, Facility Connection Requirements (“FAC-001-AB-4”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    17. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-001-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    18. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of FAC-001-AB-4?
    19. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-002-AB-4, Facility Connection Studies (“FAC-002-AB-4”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    20. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-002-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate?
    21. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date FAC-002-AB-4?
    22. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-008-AB-5, Facility Ratings (“FAC-008-AB-5”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    23. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-008-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    24. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of FAC-008-AB-5?
    25. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-501-WECC-AB-4, Transmission Maintenance (“FAC-501-WECC-AB-4”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    26. Do you have any concerns that proposed FAC-501-WECC-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    27. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of FAC-501-WECC-AB-4?
    28. Do you have any concerns that proposed INT-006-AB-5, Evaluation of Interchange Transactions (“INT-006-AB-5”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    29. Do you have any concerns that proposed INT-006-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    30. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date INT-006-AB-5?
    31. Do you have any concerns that proposed INT-009-AB-3, Implementation of Interchange (“INT-009-AB-3”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    32. Do you have any concerns that proposed INT-009-AB-3 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    33. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of INT-009-AB-3?
    34. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of INTO-010-AB-2.1, Interchange Initiation and Modification for Reliability?
    35. Do you have any concerns that proposed IRO-006-WECC-AB-3, Qualified Path Unscheduled Flow Relief (“IRO-006-WECC-AB-3”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    36. Do you have any concerns that proposed IRO-006-WECC-AB-3 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    37. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of IRO-006-WECC-AB-3?
    38. Do you have any concerns that proposed PER-003-AB-2, Operating Personnel Credentials (“PER-003-AB-2”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate?
    39. Do you have any concerns that proposed PER-003-AB-2 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    40. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PER-003-AB-2?
    41. Do you have any concerns with the proposed retirement of PER-004-AB-2, Reliability Coordination- Staffing?
    42. Do you have any concerns that proposed PER-005-AB1-2, Operations Personnel Training (“PER-005-AB1-2”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    43. Do you have any concerns that proposed PER-005-AB1-2 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    44. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PER-005-AB1-2?
    45. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-006-AB-5, Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding (“PRC-006-AB-5”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    46. Do you have any concerns that proposed PRC-006-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    47. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of PRC-006-AB-5?
    48. Do you have any concerns that proposed VAR-001-AB-5, Voltage and Reactive Control (“VAR-001-AB-5”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    49. Do you have any concerns that proposed VAR-001-AB-5 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    50. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of VAR-001-AB-5?
    51. Do you have any concerns that proposed VAR-501-WECC-AB-4, Power System Stabilizer (“VAR-501-WECC-AB-4”) may not support the public interest? If yes, please elaborate.
    52. Do you have any concerns that proposed VAR-501-WECC-AB-4 may be technically deficient? If yes, please elaborate.
    53. Do you have any concerns with the proposed implementation date of VAR-501-WECC-AB-4?
    54. Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns related to the draft proposed new and amended defined terms for the AESO’s Consolidated Authoritative Document Glossary? If so, please elaborate



  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Stakeholder Feedback | June 5 - July 7, 2025

    The AESO values stakeholder input and invites all interested stakeholders to provide their feedback on the ARS Sync Up project via the following stakeholder feedback form on or before July 7, 2025. Please be as specific as possible with your responses. Thank you for your input.


    Instructions

    1. To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
    2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to provide your specific comments.
    3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback per organization.
    4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
    5. Responses due on or before 4 p.m. July 7, 2025. 


    Stakeholder Feedback Questions

    1. Do you agree with the proposed ARS categorization of medium and high complexity standards?
    2. If not, which ARS do you think should be re-categorized? Why?
    3. What criteria could the AESO use to evaluate the effectiveness of your ARS compliance program?
    4. What information would your entity be willing to provide to demonstrate an effective ARS compliance program?
    5. What other factors should form part of the AESO’s assessment process?
    6. Would you like to be involved in any further consultation on the ARCMP Entity Compliance Profile criteria?
    7. Would you like to be contacted to provide feedback on the AESO's review of the ARS Registration process?
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