Please refer to the updated funding process documentation in the AESO Materials section for further information prior to submitting an eligibility application form.

Instructions

1. To submit your responses, you must be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
2. Please click on the "Submit Stakeholder Feedback" box below to begin the survey and provide your specific comments.
3. Please submit one completed eligibility application form per organization.
4. All responses will be shared on AESO Engage.
5. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. MT on July 31, 2026.

Purpose

Under the AESO Funding for Participation in REM Engagements process, we will provide funding to those market participants, or an association of market participants, demonstrating they:

• require financial support to meaningfully participate in the AESO’s ongoing REM design engagement process and the AESO’s upcoming REM ISO rules engagement process (collectively, the “REM Engagements”); and
• represent a unique and valuable perspective that would otherwise not be part of the AESO’s REM engagements.

Stakeholders may apply by providing information about the above factors and a budget of estimated costs, up to a cap of $50,000 and based on Appendix A to Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rate Proceedings of the Alberta Utilities Commission.

The AESO will review applications and provide a confirmation of eligibility for funding. Upon completion of the REM market design engagement, market participants who have received confirmation of eligibility for funding will submit a summary of their actual costs with accompanying documentation, and the AESO will disburse funds to reimburse the actual costs incurred. Upon completion of the REM ISO rules engagement, stakeholders with confirmed eligibility for funding may submit an additional summary of their actual costs with accompanying documentation, and the AESO will disburse funds to reimburse any additional costs incurred for participation in the REM ISO rules engagement.

Materials

The eligibility form can be found in the AESO Materials section.

Instructions

1. To submit your application, you must be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
2. Please submit one completed application per organization.
3. All responses will be shared on AESO Engage.
4. Requests for funding must be received by May 26, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. MT.
   
   

Purpose

We are gauging interest from market participants on the proposed AESO Funding for REM Engagement Participation process, which will allow them to apply to the AESO for funding required for the REM design and ISO rules engagements.

The AESO will post all feedback received in its original format.

Materials

View AESO Process - Funding for Participation in REM Engagements prior to providing feedback.

Instructions

1. To submit your responses, you must be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
2. Please click on the "Submit Stakeholder Feedback" box below to begin the survey and provide your specific comments.
3. Please submit one completed survey per organization.
4. All responses will be shared on AESO Engage.
5. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. MT on May 8, 2025.

Stakeholder Questions:

1. Are you a market participant or association of market participants that requires funding to engage in the remainder of the REM Engagements? If yes, please explain why.
2. Do you have any comments on the proposed funding process?