Operating Reserve Market Review Rule Amendments

Consultation has concluded

Engagement Outcome

The AESO has continued to progress its Market Pathways initiative to consider longer-term structural changes to Alberta’s electricity market framework. In light of this initiative, the AESO has decided to defer moving forward with the Proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments until such time as there is clarity regarding longer-term market changes that may be required.

Should the AESO determine it appropriate to apply for approval of the Proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments to the Alberta Utilities Commission at a later date, it will update Stakeholders prior to doing so. For additional information, please see the Dec. 15, 2023 Stakeholder Update Letter.

Purpose

Following Stakeholder consultation through the Operating Reserve (OR) Market Review on aeso.ca, the AESO has identified necessary amendments to the following ISO rules:

  • Section 205.1, Offers for Operating Reserve
  • Section 205.3, Restatements for Operating Reserve 
  • Section 205.4, Regulating Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 205.5, Spinning Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards 
  • Section 205.6, Supplemental Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards 
  • Section 502.8, SCADA Technical and Operating Requirements 

The AESO proposes to consult with Stakeholders on the OR Market Review Rule Amendments which include enabling participation in the OR market from assets with maximum capability equal to or greater than 1 MW, and indexing the activation price to the pool price and applying the ISO bid as an offer cap.

Engagement Outcome

The AESO has continued to progress its Market Pathways initiative to consider longer-term structural changes to Alberta’s electricity market framework. In light of this initiative, the AESO has decided to defer moving forward with the Proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments until such time as there is clarity regarding longer-term market changes that may be required.

Should the AESO determine it appropriate to apply for approval of the Proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments to the Alberta Utilities Commission at a later date, it will update Stakeholders prior to doing so. For additional information, please see the Dec. 15, 2023 Stakeholder Update Letter.

Purpose

Following Stakeholder consultation through the Operating Reserve (OR) Market Review on aeso.ca, the AESO has identified necessary amendments to the following ISO rules:

  • Section 205.1, Offers for Operating Reserve
  • Section 205.3, Restatements for Operating Reserve 
  • Section 205.4, Regulating Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 205.5, Spinning Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards 
  • Section 205.6, Supplemental Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards 
  • Section 502.8, SCADA Technical and Operating Requirements 

The AESO proposes to consult with Stakeholders on the OR Market Review Rule Amendments which include enabling participation in the OR market from assets with maximum capability equal to or greater than 1 MW, and indexing the activation price to the pool price and applying the ISO bid as an offer cap.

Consultation has concluded

  • Written Consultation | March 29 - April 28, 2023

    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    Purpose

    Pursuant to Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 017, Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, the AESO is providing notice and seeking feedback from Stakeholders on the development of the proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments. For additional information, please see the Letter of Notice.

    Stakeholder Comments and AESO Responses

    Written comments received from Stakeholders in response to the AESO's March 29, 2023 Letter of Notice regarding the proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments have been posted. Thank you to all Stakeholders who participated in this consultation.

    In accordance with Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 017, Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, the AESO is providing replies to Stakeholder comments. The AESO’s responses to comments, including the AESO’s rationale or basis for its position, and an explanation for why certain positions were rejected or accepted, are set out in the accompanying Stakeholder Comment and AESO Response Matrix. For additional information, please see the Response Letter.

    Written Consultation materials

    Can be found in the AESO Materials section.

    Purpose

    Pursuant to Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 017, Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, the AESO is providing notice and seeking feedback from Stakeholders on the development of the proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments. For additional information, please see the Letter of Notice.

    Stakeholder Comments and AESO Responses

    Written comments received from Stakeholders in response to the AESO's March 29, 2023 Letter of Notice regarding the proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments have been posted. Thank you to all Stakeholders who participated in this consultation.

    In accordance with Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 017, Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, the AESO is providing replies to Stakeholder comments. The AESO’s responses to comments, including the AESO’s rationale or basis for its position, and an explanation for why certain positions were rejected or accepted, are set out in the accompanying Stakeholder Comment and AESO Response Matrix. For additional information, please see the Response Letter.

    Written Consultation materials

    Can be found in the AESO Materials section.

    Consultation has concluded