We value stakeholder input and invite stakeholders to provide their feedback on the materials presented on incumbency treatment via the following stakeholder feedback form by November 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MT. Please be as specific as possible with your responses. Thank you for your input.

Purpose

We are gathering feedback on behalf of the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (MAU) to support the implementation of the incumbency transition. All input received will be posted publicly on AESO Engage and shared with the MAU to inform decision-making.

Instructions

1. This feedback form is open to all industry stakeholders.
2. Please fill out the sections below as indicated.
3. Only one completed feedback form will be accepted per organization.
4. To upload your completed feedback form:
   • You will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform; and
   • You will need to be on the Congestion Management Framework page (https://aesoengage.aeso.ca/congestion-management-framework; and
   • Click on the "Submit Stakeholder Feedback" box below to upload your completed feedback form.

All responses are due by November 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MT. and will be shared on AESO Engage in their original format. If you have any questions, please email stakeholderrelations@aeso.ca.

Questions

1. Do you have alternative perspectives on incumbent transition payments that you would like to share? 
2. Are there any improvements needed to the definition of eligible incumbent generators, including exclusions for energy storage?
3. What changes, if any, would you suggest to the definition of “existing transmission system with approved upgrades,” and why?
4. Should the payout cover only the negative congestion component of LMP, or also include compensation for losses? Please explain.
5. Do you see opportunities to improve how shortfalls in incumbent transition payments are funded by load, and how excess collections are returned to load?
6. What are the potential benefits and challenges of incumbent volume allocations being non-tradeable? What refinements do you recommend, and why?
7. What additional information is required?