Climate Resiliency

Important Dates & Materials

May 26, 2025 | Materials posted

Purpose and Objectives

The AESO is undertaking the development of a Climate Resiliency White Paper to raise awareness and provide stakeholders with an understanding of the importance of resiliency, the AESO’s existing and future plans to improve system resiliency (including Alberta Reliability Standards and/or ISO rules, system planning considerations, etc.) and share best practices for stakeholders.

The AESO’s Climate Resiliency White Paper intends to cover the following:

  • The overall need to consider resiliency in AIES
  • A summary of existing and anticipated AESO’s resiliency plans and activities
  • Review of best climate resiliency practices

We have requested stakeholder feedback on the scope of the White Paper, will continue to seek feedback throughout the process of developing the White Paper recommendation.

Scope

This consultation will cover issues directly related to system resiliency, such as AESO plans and activities to maintain and enhance system resiliency, and a review of best practices for stakeholders (especially TFOs and GFOs) as guidance to become more resilient.

Issues related to climate change, development of ISO rules and/or Alberta Reliability Standards, policy discussions, existing legislations, regulatory framework, other stakeholder engagements including system planning projects, OTP, REM and tariff redesign are out-of-scope.

Background

Power grids are increasingly experiencing adverse impacts of extreme weather events including extreme cold, extreme heat, and wildfires. Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity globally. The rising frequency and effects of extreme weather events have highlighted the need for system resiliency in anticipating, planning for, responding to, and recovering from these occurrences. The Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES) has also been experiencing an increasing trend of extreme weather events.

Important Dates & Materials

May 26, 2025 | Materials posted

Purpose and Objectives

The AESO is undertaking the development of a Climate Resiliency White Paper to raise awareness and provide stakeholders with an understanding of the importance of resiliency, the AESO’s existing and future plans to improve system resiliency (including Alberta Reliability Standards and/or ISO rules, system planning considerations, etc.) and share best practices for stakeholders.

The AESO’s Climate Resiliency White Paper intends to cover the following:

  • The overall need to consider resiliency in AIES
  • A summary of existing and anticipated AESO’s resiliency plans and activities
  • Review of best climate resiliency practices

We have requested stakeholder feedback on the scope of the White Paper, will continue to seek feedback throughout the process of developing the White Paper recommendation.

Scope

This consultation will cover issues directly related to system resiliency, such as AESO plans and activities to maintain and enhance system resiliency, and a review of best practices for stakeholders (especially TFOs and GFOs) as guidance to become more resilient.

Issues related to climate change, development of ISO rules and/or Alberta Reliability Standards, policy discussions, existing legislations, regulatory framework, other stakeholder engagements including system planning projects, OTP, REM and tariff redesign are out-of-scope.

Background

Power grids are increasingly experiencing adverse impacts of extreme weather events including extreme cold, extreme heat, and wildfires. Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity globally. The rising frequency and effects of extreme weather events have highlighted the need for system resiliency in anticipating, planning for, responding to, and recovering from these occurrences. The Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES) has also been experiencing an increasing trend of extreme weather events.

  • Stakeholder Updates

    Feb. 27, 2025

    The AESO appreciates and thanks stakeholders for their fulsome insights on the draft scope for the climate resiliency white paper. We require additional time to review all feedback and will be publishing the directional summary and revised scope, along with adjusted engagement dates by the end of May 2025.

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