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ISO Tariff Redesign Pre-Engagement

Pre-engagement consultation has concluded

Pre-engagement Outcome

We thank all stakeholders for providing their valuable input on our Discussion Board. We have put together a Pre-engagement Directional Summary, and will provide more insight at our March 5, 2025, ISO Tariff Redesign kick-off virtual information session.

Important Dates & Materials

Feb. 11, 2025 | Pre-engagement Directional Summary posted

Dec. 18, 2024 | Materials posted

Purpose

The Minister of Affordability and Utilities' (MAU or Minister) letter of December 10, 2024, directs the AESO to commence stakeholder consultation to implement proposed transmission policy changes with a view to expeditious implementation. 

With this in mind, we are looking forward to receiving stakeholders' input and suggestions on the current rate design, the studies required before design work kicks off and how stakeholders would like to and can participate in this process. 

Effective stakeholder engagement requires careful planning. We are accounting for interdependencies between the Tariff engagement, Restructured Energy Market (REM), and the Optimal Transmission Planning (OTP) Framework, while being mindful of the many other ongoing initiatives. By aligning these activities, we can efficiently manage stakeholders' time and resources, ensuring a structured, balanced approach that aims to lessen stakeholder fatigue and promotes productive collaboration.  

Stakeholder Discussion Forum | Dec. 18, 2024 - Jan. 24, 2025

Thank you to all stakeholders who provided their insights on the below discussion topics. 

This will help us better understand which topics stakeholders consider most complex, and, while the AESO ultimately has to maintain its public interest mandate, this feedback will be invaluable in helping us put together a comprehensive ISO Tariff Redesign engagement plan. 

Engagement Process

  • How should the AESO engage on this initiative?
  • Would your organization actively participate in this engagement? If so, what level of involvement would you want to have?

Suggested Consultation Topics

  • We have taken a first cut at grouping the consultation topics into proposed workstreams. We also welcome any insight into which topics you see as most urgent/complex/important.

Studies & Analysis

  • Are there studies or consulting work that you believe could be valuable for this engagement process?
  • The AESO is looking to provide relevant historical documents from past general tariff applications and rate design proceedings as background material for stakeholders. As we build this repository to share with stakeholders in early 2025, we are interested to know if there is reference or educational material that you would find useful for meaningful engagement on tariff design.

Other

  • Open space for stakeholder contributions

Out of Scope

Although there will undoubtedly be overlap and interdependencies, the below topics and activities are out-of-scope for this engagement:

Things To Keep in Mind

This public forum serves as a collaborative space where stakeholders can share and discuss their thoughts, suggestions, and creative solutions. To maintain a respectful and constructive environment, it's essential that all content submitted is appropriate and adheres to community guidelines. This ensures that everyone's contributions are valuable and that the board remains a positive and inclusive space for dialogue and innovation. The AESO will use this initial input from stakeholders to formulate an ISO Tariff engagement plan for 2025 and beyond.

How to use the Discussion Forum Tool

Pre-engagement Outcome

We thank all stakeholders for providing their valuable input on our Discussion Board. We have put together a Pre-engagement Directional Summary, and will provide more insight at our March 5, 2025, ISO Tariff Redesign kick-off virtual information session.

Important Dates & Materials

Feb. 11, 2025 | Pre-engagement Directional Summary posted

Dec. 18, 2024 | Materials posted

Purpose

The Minister of Affordability and Utilities' (MAU or Minister) letter of December 10, 2024, directs the AESO to commence stakeholder consultation to implement proposed transmission policy changes with a view to expeditious implementation. 

With this in mind, we are looking forward to receiving stakeholders' input and suggestions on the current rate design, the studies required before design work kicks off and how stakeholders would like to and can participate in this process. 

Effective stakeholder engagement requires careful planning. We are accounting for interdependencies between the Tariff engagement, Restructured Energy Market (REM), and the Optimal Transmission Planning (OTP) Framework, while being mindful of the many other ongoing initiatives. By aligning these activities, we can efficiently manage stakeholders' time and resources, ensuring a structured, balanced approach that aims to lessen stakeholder fatigue and promotes productive collaboration.  

Stakeholder Discussion Forum | Dec. 18, 2024 - Jan. 24, 2025

Thank you to all stakeholders who provided their insights on the below discussion topics. 

This will help us better understand which topics stakeholders consider most complex, and, while the AESO ultimately has to maintain its public interest mandate, this feedback will be invaluable in helping us put together a comprehensive ISO Tariff Redesign engagement plan. 

Engagement Process

  • How should the AESO engage on this initiative?
  • Would your organization actively participate in this engagement? If so, what level of involvement would you want to have?

Suggested Consultation Topics

  • We have taken a first cut at grouping the consultation topics into proposed workstreams. We also welcome any insight into which topics you see as most urgent/complex/important.

Studies & Analysis

  • Are there studies or consulting work that you believe could be valuable for this engagement process?
  • The AESO is looking to provide relevant historical documents from past general tariff applications and rate design proceedings as background material for stakeholders. As we build this repository to share with stakeholders in early 2025, we are interested to know if there is reference or educational material that you would find useful for meaningful engagement on tariff design.

Other

  • Open space for stakeholder contributions

Out of Scope

Although there will undoubtedly be overlap and interdependencies, the below topics and activities are out-of-scope for this engagement:

Things To Keep in Mind

This public forum serves as a collaborative space where stakeholders can share and discuss their thoughts, suggestions, and creative solutions. To maintain a respectful and constructive environment, it's essential that all content submitted is appropriate and adheres to community guidelines. This ensures that everyone's contributions are valuable and that the board remains a positive and inclusive space for dialogue and innovation. The AESO will use this initial input from stakeholders to formulate an ISO Tariff engagement plan for 2025 and beyond.

How to use the Discussion Forum Tool

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  • Engagement Process

    2 months ago
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    • How should the AESO engage on this initiative?
    • Would you want to be involved? What level of involvement would you want to have?

  • Suggested Consultation Topics

    2 months ago
    21 Responses
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    We have taken a first cut at grouping the consultation topics into proposed workstreams. 

    Are there any topics that you would want to see added, or anything we missed? We also welcome any insight into which topics you see as most urgent/complex/important and any rationale you can provide.

    Rates (Existing and New)

    1. Rate Demand Transmission Service (DTS)
      • Redesign of bulk and regional charges, including billing determinants
    2. Rate Demand Opportunity Service (DOS)
      • Review of current DOS in practice
      • Energy Storage treatment
    3. Rate Supply Transmission Service (STS)
      • In consideration of MAU's direction to move to recovery based on system-average
    4. Rate Export Opportunity (XOS), Rate Import Opportunity (IOS)
      • Import and Export treatment
    5. Explore and potentially develop other rates
      • Standby Rate and/or Other Interruptible Rates
        • Large Loads
        • Self Supply

    Ancillary Services

    1. Cost Recovery Mechanism of Existing Products and Restructured Energy Market (REM) Products
      • Tariff
      • ISO Fees

    Terms and Conditions in the ISO Tariff (Connections)

    1. Amendments for the Cluster Assessment Process and overall AESO Connection Process
    2. Amendments for Optimal Transmission Planning (OTP)
      • To capture potential interdependencies between OTP and Transmission Reinforcement Payment (TRP)
    3. Generating Unit Owner's Contribution (GUOC) / TRP
      • To reflect MAU's direction
    4. Review of the AESO Contribution Policy
    5. Other miscellaneous Tariff enhancements (identified gaps, pain points, etc.)

  • Studies & Analysis

    2 months ago
    13 Responses
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    • Are there studies or consulting work that you believe could be valuable for this engagement process?
    • The AESO is looking to provide relevant historical documents from past general tariff applications and rate design proceedings as background material for stakeholders. As we build this repository to share with stakeholders in early 2025, we are interested to know if there is reference or educational material that you would find useful for meaningful engagement on tariff design.

  • Other

    2 months ago
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    Please use this forum to discuss and add topics and/or ideas not previously covered. Did we miss anything?