Purpose

To gather insights from stakeholders on their anticipated needs and preferred engagement methods as they prepare to implement REM. Your responses will inform our planning, communication, engagement, and training efforts to ensure a smooth transition.

All responses are due by Monday, January 26, 2026 and will be posted on AESO Engage in their original format. 

We recommend engaging key members across your organization to ensure your response is comprehensive and reflects all critical perspectives within your organization. 

Instructions

1. Please fill out the sections below as indicated

2. Only one completed feedback form will be accepted per organization

3. To upload your completed feedback form:

• You will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform
• You will need to be on the REM Market Participant Readiness page (aesoengage.aeso.ca/rem-market-participant-readiness)

4. Click on the "Submit Feedback" box below to upload your completed feedback form

5. All responses will be shared on AESO Engage in their original format

6. Responses are due by January 26, 2026 

Stakeholder Questions

1. Which industry segment do you represent? (choose all that apply)

2. How familiar is your organization with the upcoming REM implementation changes and their potential impact on your organization?

3. How clear is your organization’s understanding of the cumulative change being implemented through REM?

4. Are there specific areas where your organization foresees challenges related to readiness or cutover to the REM rules and tools? Please list in order of priority or importance to your organization.

5. Which teams, or individuals within your organization will be most impacted by REM, and are in the greatest need of education, training, and support to prepare for implementation? 

6. What would be your organization’s highest priority(ies) for ensuring a successful implementation?

7. What key information or resources would help your organization better prepare for the REM implementation and cutover to the REM rules and tools?

8. What additional support or training would be most valuable to help your organization achieve readiness by the cutover date? (Select all that apply)

9. Which engagement formats would your organization find most useful? (Select all that apply)

10. Which communication methods does your organization prefer for receiving updates about the REM implementation and cutover? (Select all that apply)

11. Please highlight any examples of other successful market implementations in other jurisdictions for the AESO should consider as we embark on this one? Provide a brief summary. 

12. Do you have any other comments that can help your organization prepare for the implementation of REM?