Important Dates

June 27, 2025 | Interest to Participate due (scroll to the bottom of the page to submit)

Purpose

The AESO is reviewing the current allocation of connection costs and investment methodology (AESO contribution policy), specifically the requirements in Section 4 of the ISO tariff, Classification and Allocation of Connection Project Costs.

Scope

• Summaries of the history of connection costs allocation and ISO investment policy in Alberta
• Explanation (including technical mechanics) of the current ISO tariff and policy
• Presentation of what is working and not working, from AESO perspective, with current ISO tariff and policy
• Gathering of stakeholder perspectives on what is working and not working with current ISO tariff and policy
• Development of objectives for a future revised policy
• Development of new connection costs allocation and AESO contribution policy, based on objectives determined in the engagement

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

• Ancillary Services
• Other priority and comprehensive tariff work; and
• Optimized Transmission Planning (OTP)
  • OTP will have an impact on understanding drivers for new or upgraded transmission facilities and therefore price signals to stakeholders.

Engagement Schedule