Amendments for the AESO Connection Process

Important Materials & Key Dates

October 22 - 23 | TRP & Amendments for the Connection Process Workshop

September 5, 2025 | Directional Summary of Stakeholder Feedback posted and engagement schedule updated


Engagement Schedule

(updated September 5, 2025)


Purpose

To make required changes to the Tariff to align with the current AESO Connection Process, provide clarity where needed and enable a more efficient process. We will not be making significant changes to the AESO Connection Process as part of this engagement.

This engagement process will review the following ISO tariff components:

  • System Access Service (SAS) Agreements for Rate DTS and Rate STS
  • Construction Commitment Agreements (CCA) and Security paid to the TFOs
  • Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON)
  • Overall layout and presentation of content in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of the ISO tariff

Throughout 2022 to 2024, we streamlined the Connection Process by developing the Cluster Assessment Process with robust stakeholder input.


Out of Scope

Although there will be overlap and interdependencies, the below topics/workstreams are out-of-scope and will be covered in other work streams:

  • Existing GUOC provisions, as well as design of the new Transmission Reinforcement Payment (TRP)
  • Ancillary Services cost allocation
  • Transmission cost allocation and contribution policy
  • Internal demand rates

Important Materials & Key Dates

October 22 - 23 | TRP & Amendments for the Connection Process Workshop

September 5, 2025 | Directional Summary of Stakeholder Feedback posted and engagement schedule updated


Engagement Schedule

(updated September 5, 2025)


Purpose

To make required changes to the Tariff to align with the current AESO Connection Process, provide clarity where needed and enable a more efficient process. We will not be making significant changes to the AESO Connection Process as part of this engagement.

This engagement process will review the following ISO tariff components:

  • System Access Service (SAS) Agreements for Rate DTS and Rate STS
  • Construction Commitment Agreements (CCA) and Security paid to the TFOs
  • Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON)
  • Overall layout and presentation of content in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of the ISO tariff

Throughout 2022 to 2024, we streamlined the Connection Process by developing the Cluster Assessment Process with robust stakeholder input.


Out of Scope

Although there will be overlap and interdependencies, the below topics/workstreams are out-of-scope and will be covered in other work streams:

  • Existing GUOC provisions, as well as design of the new Transmission Reinforcement Payment (TRP)
  • Ancillary Services cost allocation
  • Transmission cost allocation and contribution policy
  • Internal demand rates
  • Stakeholder Updates

    Date Adjustment for the October Workshop | Oct. 8, 2025

    With the Oct. 21-22 Ancillary Services Cost Allocation workshop being postponed, we will now host the Transmission Reinforcement Payment (TRP) & Amendments for the Connection Process Workshop on Oct. 22-23.

    You have until Tuesday, Oct. 14 to submit or adjust your request to attend in-person(External link), and will receive a confirmation of your attendance afterwards.

    Directional Summary Update | June 16, 2025

    The AESO appreciates and thanks stakeholders for their fulsome insights on proposed Tariff amendments for the AESO Connection Process. We are now taking time to review all feedback and will be publishing the directional summary, along with proposed blacklines by the end of August 2025.

Page last updated: 08 Oct 2025, 03:28 PM