The AESO is hosting a virtual Stakeholder Session on October 22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Purpose

To engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Program.

Objectives

1. Provide an update on the Alberta Risk-based Compliance Monitoring Program;
2. Present the October 2024 ARS Program Work Plan; and
3. Facilitate an open industry discussion on ARS Program.

Materials

Can be found under AESO Materials.

The AESO hosted a virtual Stakeholder Session on June 12, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Purpose

To engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Program

Objectives

1. Provide an update on:
   • The AESO's Request for Information (RFI) Process
   • Alberta Risk-based Compliance Monitoring Program
2. Present the June 2024 ARS Program Work Plan
3. Facilitate an open industry discussion on ARS Program

Materials

Can be found under AESO Materials.

The AESO hosted a hybrid Stakeholder Session on February 8, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Purpose

To engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Program

Objectives

1. Provide an update on:
   • ARS Program Enhancements Roadmap activities
     • Enhanced Reliability Standard Processes
     • Enhanced Supporting Information and Guidance Material
     • Alberta Risk-based Compliance Monitoring Program.
2. Present the February 2024 ARS Program Work Plan
3. Facilitate an open industry discussion on ARS Program

Materials

Can be found under AESO Materials.

The AESO hosted a hybrid Stakeholder Session on November 7, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Purpose

To engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Program

Objectives

1. To provide an update on:

• ARS Program Enhancements Roadmap activities

• CIP Pilot Highlights, Feedback, and Next Steps
• Reliability Standards Process: Gap Analysis and ARS Future Processes
• Information Document Approach
• Alberta Risk-based Compliance Monitoring Program Proposal
• Enhanced ARS Project Scheduling Principles

• October 2023 ARS Program Work Plan

2. To facilitate an open industry discussion on ARS Program

Materials

Can be found under AESO Materials

The AESO hosted a hybrid Stakeholder Session on June 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Purpose

The purpose of the session was to engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s ARS Program, and specifically engage stakeholders in a discussion on the proposed risk-based approach. Session objectives include:

• ARS Program Enhancement Roadmap Activities;
• June 2023 ARS Program Work Plan;
• Present highlights of the risk-based Compliance Monitoring Program ("CMP") proposal; and
• Provide stakeholders with an opportunity to ask questions and explore any areas where clarification is required.

Materials

Can be found under AESO Materials.

The AESO hosted a virtual session on Feb. 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Purpose

The AESO hosted a hybrid session on October 27, 2022, from 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Purpose

The purpose of the session was to engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s ARS Program, and specifically engage stakeholders in a discussion on the proposed risk-based approach. Session objectives include:

• ARS Program Enhancement Roadmap Activities
  • Present, discuss and seek feedback on the AESO’s proposed risk-based approach
  • Share our key learnings from RSDG stakeholder feedback
  • Present the RSDG and RSW (Reliability Standards Workshop) final approaches
• October 2022 ARS Program Work Plan
• Open Industry Discussion on ARS Program

Stakeholder Comments

The AESO sought written feedback on the AESO's proposed risk-based approach following the ARS Program Enhancements Stakeholder Session hosted on Nov 21, 2022. We value stakeholder feedback, and we thank you for sharing your perspectives with us. All stakeholder comments received on the AESO's proposed risk-based approach, proposed approach to developing a risk-based methodology for the compliance monitoring program, and the proposed pace and activities schedule for 2023 are available in the Stakeholder Submissions section.

Materials

Can be found in the AESO Materials section.

The AESO hosted a hybrid stakeholder session on June 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Purpose

The purpose of the session was to engage stakeholders in discussions on the AESO’s ARS Program. Specific session objectives include:

• Present and seek feedback on our proposed approach to RSDG and to technical working groups (TWGs);
• Discuss our interim ARS Program Work Plan; and
• Have an open discussion to receive feedback on the ARS program

Stakeholder comments

We value stakeholder feedback, and we thank you for sharing your perspectives with us. All stakeholder comments received on the AESO's approach to RSDG and TWGs and the interim ARS Program Work Plan are available in the Stakeholder Submissions section.

Materials

Can be found in the AESO Materials section.