Background

On July 31, 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“the Commission”) issued a decision approving the AESO’s proposed changes to the Demand Opportunity Service (DOS) ISO tariff rate. The Commission also approved the AESO’s request to extend the deadline for filing the next bulk and regional tariff application until January 31, 2027. The request for a two-year extension was necessary because of work the AESO is currently undertaking to develop a Restructured Energy Market and the ongoing review of transmission policy in Alberta.

On July 3, 2024, the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (MAU) provided its decisions to allocate new transmission infrastructure costs and all ancillary services costs based on cost causation principles, and on December 10, 2024, the MAU directed the AESO to commence stakeholder consultation to implement proposed transmission policy changes with a view to expeditious implementation.