Reliability Standards Discussion Group

Key Dates and Materials

October 1, 2025 | 2025 RSDG Update Session Registration Open

October 1, 2025 | 2025 RSDG Update Session Agenda Posted

September 4, 2025 | July 2025 ARS Program Work Plan update posted (Excel)

July 30, 2025 | July 2025 ARS Program Work Plan posted (PowerBi)

Purpose

The purpose of the Reliability Standards Discussion Group (RSDG) is to provide an open forum for stakeholders and the AESO to have high-level, non-technical discussions about the Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Program, and NERC and WECC reliability standards. Specific objectives are to inform stakeholders of upcoming ARS under development, to discuss with stakeholders ARS program lifecycle continuous improvements, and to provide a forum for general questions or concerns about ARS to be introduced and next steps considered. The RSDG meets three times a year.

The RSDG is an Alberta Reliability Council (ARC) working group.

In-scope

  • RSDG will include ARS program work plan updates, ARS program lifecycle continuous improvements discussions and updates, and ARS open industry discussion.

Out-of-scope

  • Detailed content discussions on specific ARS material during any phase of the ARS lifecycle will occur at a Reliability Standards Workshop (RSW).
  • ARS enforcement is under the mandate of the MSA. As a result, it will not be discussed at RSDG meetings.

Key Dates and Materials

October 1, 2025 | 2025 RSDG Update Session Registration Open

October 1, 2025 | 2025 RSDG Update Session Agenda Posted

September 4, 2025 | July 2025 ARS Program Work Plan update posted (Excel)

July 30, 2025 | July 2025 ARS Program Work Plan posted (PowerBi)

Purpose

The purpose of the Reliability Standards Discussion Group (RSDG) is to provide an open forum for stakeholders and the AESO to have high-level, non-technical discussions about the Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Program, and NERC and WECC reliability standards. Specific objectives are to inform stakeholders of upcoming ARS under development, to discuss with stakeholders ARS program lifecycle continuous improvements, and to provide a forum for general questions or concerns about ARS to be introduced and next steps considered. The RSDG meets three times a year.

The RSDG is an Alberta Reliability Council (ARC) working group.

In-scope

  • RSDG will include ARS program work plan updates, ARS program lifecycle continuous improvements discussions and updates, and ARS open industry discussion.

Out-of-scope

  • Detailed content discussions on specific ARS material during any phase of the ARS lifecycle will occur at a Reliability Standards Workshop (RSW).
  • ARS enforcement is under the mandate of the MSA. As a result, it will not be discussed at RSDG meetings.

  • RSDG Launch | June 8, 2022

    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    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.

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