The AESO values stakeholder input and invites all interested parties to provide their feedback on the REM high-level design via the following stakeholder feedback form by Jan. 17, 2025 at 4 p.m. MDT. Please be as specific as possible with your responses. Thank you for your input.

Purpose

The AESO has been working extensively with industry stakeholders and market participants, partner agencies and government to ensure the Restructured Energy Market (REM) design provides a strong foundation for the Alberta electricity system, ensuring it’s affordable, reliable, investable and sustainable for generations to come.

We have released a REM High-Level Design that will be relied on to progress finalizing a complete design that best fits for Alberta’s purposes and reaches the REM objectives. We have progressed the design and narrowed the breadth of options that were being considered through our Design Sprint Sessions and the stakeholder feedback received so far. This round of written feedback will be used to build upcoming consultation activities that will assist in further refining and finalizing the REM.

The sections in this document correspond to those in the REM High-Level Design. We have identified specific areas where we are seeking additional input from stakeholders. Responses in each section are optional.

Instructions

1. Please fill out the sections 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 Technical Design page (https://www.aesoengage.aeso.ca/rem-technical-design), which can be found on the AESO website at www.aeso.ca and follow the path: AESO Engage (found on very top navigation bar) > REM Technical Design > Stakeholder Feedback > Written Feedback on REM High-Level Design | Dec. 13, 2024 – Jan. 17, 2025
   • Click on the "Upload File" box at the bottom of this page to submit your completed feedback form
4. All responses will be shared on AESO Engage in their original format
5. Responses due by January 17, 2025 at 4 p.m. MDT

Stakeholder Questions

• Comments From (Organization)
• Respondent Name (First, Last)
• Respondent Title
• Respondent Email

General

1. What are the three topics within the REM that you would like us to prioritize for further stakeholder engagement?

2. Which components of the REM, as they were presented in the High-Level Design, do you support? 

3. Which components of the REM, as they were presented in the High-Level Design, do you have concerns with?

4. Do you have any general comments about the REM design that have yet to be addressed? Please specify.

5. Do you have any comments or suggestions on the stakeholder engagement and participation options that you want the AESO to consider when building the engagement plan for 2025? (i.e., in-person format, frequency, virtual information sessions, written feedback, governance, decision-making, etc.)

Registration – Section 6

6. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ relating to Registration that should be considered? 

7. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

8. Other comments

Day-Ahead Market – Section 7

9. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ on the Day-Ahead Market that should be considered? 

10. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

11. Other comments

Intraday Unit Commitment Process – Section 8

12. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ on the Intraday Unit Commitment Process that should be considered? 

13. Are there appropriate alternatives to the intraday commitment process to address the reliability needs that may emerge between day-ahead and real-time market clearing?

14. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

15. Other comments

Real-Time Market – Section 9

16. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ for the Real-Time Market that should be considered? 

17. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

18. Other comments

Congestion Management – Section 10

19. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ around Congestion Management that should be considered? 

20. Is CAM the appropriate market-based congestion management mechanism to manage congestion? If not, why not?

21. If not, can the CAM be modified in such a way to become an appropriate to manage congestion? If yes, how? 

22. What additional [other] market-based congestion management mechanisms should be considered? And how do they meet the recent policy directions?

23. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

24. Other comments

Market Power Mitigation – Section 11

25. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ on Market Power Mitigation that should be considered? 

26. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

27. Other comments

Scarcity Pricing Curve – Section 12

28. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ on the Scarcity Pricing Curve that should be considered? 

29. Do you have any input to provide on those outstanding items?

30. Other comments

Market Settlement – Section 13

31. Is there anything not captured under ‘Outstanding Items’ on Market Settlement that should be considered? 

32. Do you have any input to provide on the outstanding items listed?

33. Other comments

Materials

View the REM High-Level Design Feedback Form here or in the AESO materials section.  

Instructions

1. Please respond to the questions and provide your specific comments.
2. Only one completed comment matrix will be accepted per organization.
3. To upload your completed comment matrix:
   • You will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
   • Please click on the "Submit Stakeholder Feedback" box below to upload your completed comment matrix.
4. All responses will be shared on AESO Engage in their original format.
5. Responses due on or before September 6, 2024.

Stakeholder Comment Matrix

Download the AESO Stakeholder comment matrix here or in the AESO materials section and submit your completed matrix below.  

We value your input and would like to ask all interested stakeholders to provide their feedback on the AESO's REM Recommendation shorter settlement work stream. The survey will be open until June 11, 2024, and responses will be shared on AESO Engage. Thank you in advance for providing this important feedback.

Instructions

1. Please respond to the questions and provide your specific comments.
2. Only one completed comment matrix will be accepted per organization.
3. To upload your completed comment matrix:
   • You will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
   • Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to upload your completed comment matrix.
4. Individual results from this survey will remain confidential and the AESO will release a directional summary of the results when the detailed design and recommendation is released for stakeholder feedback.  
5. Responses due on or before June 11, 2024

Stakeholder Comment Matrix

View the AESO Stakeholder comment matrix here or in the AESO materials section. 

We value your input and would like to ask all interested stakeholders to provide their feedback on the AESO's REM Recommendation & Design Elements. Specifically, what stakeholders view as beneficial and what stakeholders view as creating concern regarding the REM recommendation and design elements meeting the objectives of Reliability, Affordability, Decarbonization by 2050 and Reasonable Implementation. 

The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and will remain open until April 30, 2024. Results of the survey will be shared on AESO Engage in their original state and will be shared with the Ministry of Affordability & Utilities (MAU) as they would like to further understand industry’s views on the REM Recommendation to inform their on-going decision making.

Thank you in advance for providing this important feedback.

Instructions

1. To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Survey" box below to provide your specific comments.
3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Survey per organization.
4. Results will be posted on AESO Engage in their original state.
5. Responses due on or before April 30, 2024.

Stakeholder Survey Questions

1. Please indicate which category your organization predominantly represents:
   • Generation (thermal or diversified fuel mix)
   • Load
   • DFO / TFO
   • Renewables
   • Storage
   • Retailer
   • Other
2. Name of Organization
3. First and Last Name
4. My organization is a member of the Market Pathways Executive Working Group (EWG).
5. What aspects of the REM Recommendation and Design Elements do you believe are beneficial to meet the objectives of Reliability, Affordability, Decarbonization by 2050 and Reasonable Implementation? Please provide your rationale and be as specific as possible.
6. What aspects of the REM Recommendation and Design Elements do you believe create concerns for meeting the objectives of Reliability, Affordability, Decarbonization by 2050 and Reasonable Implementation? Please provide your rationale and be as specific as possible.
7. What are the top three market design elements you believe need most focus during stakeholder engagement? Please provide your rationale and be as specific as possible.
8. I have a good understanding of how the Restructured Energy Market recommendation will work in Alberta.
9. If you answered neutral, disagree or strongly disagree to question 8, what aspects of the REM recommendation would you like additional information or clarification on? Please be specific.
10. Any additional comments