REM Technical Design
Key Dates & Materials
August 27 | Materials posted
- REM Final Design
- R30 Demand Curve Workbook and Instructions
- MPA Assessment of Creditor Perspectives on Alberta Electrical Power Market
- ECCO Independent Evaluation of the REM Design
August 27 | Stakeholder Update
We unveiled the final design for the province’s Restructured Energy Market (REM) today. The REM is a modernized framework for Alberta’s electricity market that will strengthen reliability, improve affordability, and attract private investment to meet future energy needs. Read the REM Final Design and visit aeso.ca/market/rem for additional information.
Key Dates & Materials
August 27 | Materials posted
- REM Final Design
- R30 Demand Curve Workbook and Instructions
- MPA Assessment of Creditor Perspectives on Alberta Electrical Power Market
- ECCO Independent Evaluation of the REM Design
August 27 | Stakeholder Update
We unveiled the final design for the province’s Restructured Energy Market (REM) today. The REM is a modernized framework for Alberta’s electricity market that will strengthen reliability, improve affordability, and attract private investment to meet future energy needs. Read the REM Final Design and visit aeso.ca/market/rem for additional information.
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2025 AESO Materials
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REM Final Design (Posted August 27 2025)
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R30DC Demand Curve Workbook (Posted August 27 2025) (9.1 MB) (xlsx)
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Instructions R30 DC Workbook (Posted August 27 2025) (218 KB) (pdf)
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MPA Assessment of Creditor Perspectives on Alberta Electrical Power Market (Posted August 27 2025) (391 KB) (pdf)
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ECCO Independent Evaluation of the REM Design (Posted August 27 2025) (1010 KB) (pdf)
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REM Acronym List (Updated April 3 2025) (158 KB) (pdf)
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R30 Forecast Data (Updated June 26 2025)
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REM Design Finalization Data and Modelling
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Uncongested and Congested SMP - Jan 2024 to Jun 2025 (Posted 1Aug2025) (5.96 MB) (xlsx)
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AESO Part B REM Modelling Presentation (Posted 28July2025 Updated 1Aug2025) (2.88 MB) (pdf)
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Similan MPM Presentation for Part B REM Modelling Conference (Posted 28July2025) (1.27 MB) (pdf)
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RGA Presentation to REM Part B Modeling Conference (Posted 28July2025) (1.57 MB) (pdf)
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Aurora Energy Research REM Part B Modelling Workshop (Posted 28July2025) (1.8 MB) (pdf)
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Part B REM Modelling Agenda (Posted 23July2025) (198 KB) (pdf)
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R30 Expected Ramp Volume 2024-2025 (Posted June 20 2025 Updated July 8 2025)) (1.1 MB) (xlsx)
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REM Data_Cost Allocation_60 Minute NDV_Forecast and Actual_January to December 2024 (Posted June 19 2025) (6.23 MB) (xlsx)
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E3 Revised REM Design Scenarios - incl. Workshop Materials (Posted June 6 2025) (671 KB) (pdf)
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E3 Revised REM Design Scenarios (Posted May 22 2025 Updated June 2 2025) (616 KB) (pdf)
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E3 REM Data File (Posted June 2 2025) (59.1 MB) (xlsx)
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Instructions_E3 REM Data File (Posted June 2 2025) (219 KB) (pdf)
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ORDC Workbook R60-R10-R30 (Posted May 22 2025 Updated May 28 2025) (56.6 MB) (xlsx)
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Instructions - ORDC Workbook (Posted May 22 2025) (218 KB) (pdf)
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E3 REM Updated Scenarios (Updated March 28 2025) (1.29 MB) (pdf)
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E3 REM Data File (Posted March 14 2025)
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REM High-Level Design Update - May 2025
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REM HLD Update - Consolidated Stakeholder Feedback (Posted June 9 2025) (11.4 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design HLD Update Presentation (Posted May 29 2025) (2.32 MB) (pdf)
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REM Updated High-Level Design - Stakeholder Feedback (Posted May 22 2025 Updated June 2 2025) (229 KB) (docx)
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REM High-Level Design Update (Posted May 22 2025) (2.75 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 4 Materials
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REM Design Finalization Week 4 - Summary (Posted July 4 2025) (276 KB) (pdf)
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AESO REM DFS - Week 4 Presentation - Days 1-4 (Updated June 20 2025) (3.44 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 4 Agenda (Posted June 11 2025) (177 KB) (pdf)
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REM DFS4 Pre-read Broad MPM Reference Technology (Posted June 13 2025) (1.16 MB) (pdf)
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REM DFS4 Pre-read Strategic Offers (Posted June 12 2025) (2.17 MB) (pdf)
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Brattle Memo - Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) (Posted June 12 2025) (753 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 3 Materials
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REM Design Finalization Week 2 Materials
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Design Finalization Session Week 2 - Summary (Posted March 28 2025) (231 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Sessions Week 2 Presentation (Updated March 21 2025) (4.67 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 2 Agenda Final (Updated March 14 2025).pdf (264 KB) (pdf)
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Load Participation Pre Read (Posted March 14 2025) (698 KB) (pdf)
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Generation Participation Pre Read (Posted March 14 2025) (744 KB) (pdf)
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Storage Participation Pre Read (Posted March 14 2025) (695 KB) (pdf)
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Intraday Unit Commitment Process (Posted March 14 2025) (148 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 1 Materials
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REM Design Finalization Session Week 1 - Written Feedback (Posted March 7 2025) (221 KB) (docx)
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Design Finalization Session Week 1 - Summary (Posted March 7 2025) (441 KB) (pdf)
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AESO REM DFS - Week 1 Presentation (Posted Feb. 28 2025) (3.93 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 1 Agenda (280 KB) (pdf)
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Issue Prioritization Session Agenda (Feb 11 2025) (153 KB) (pdf)
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AESO CAM Overview for CanREA _Posted_ Jan. 8_ 2025_ (7.13 MB) (pptx)
2024 AESO Materials
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REM High-Level Design
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Information Sessions
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REM Stakeholder Information Session 12122024 [Posted: Dec. 12, 2024] (1.74 MB) (pdf)
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Oct. 28 REM Stakeholder Information Session Presentation [Posted: Oct. 25, 2024] (3.57 MB) (pdf)
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Sept. 5 Information Session Presentation [Posted: Aug. 28, 2024] (1.41 MB) (pdf)
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July 18, 2024 REM Industry Update Information Session Presentation [Posted: July 11, 2024] (1.2 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint Materials Fall 2024
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REM Design Sprint 6 Summary [Posted: Dec. 11, 2024] (256 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 6 - Days 1 - 4 Presentation [Posted: Nov.28, 2024] (4.69 MB) (pdf)
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Sprint 6 Agenda - Updated [Posted: Nov. 26, 2026] (194 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprints 4 & 5 Summary [Posted: Nov. 18, 2024] (394 KB) (pdf)
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Sprint 5 - Stakeholder Presentations [Posted Nov. 18, 2024] (365 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 5 - Days 2-3 Presentation [Posted: Nov. 7, 2024] (3.58 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 5 Agenda [Posted: Oct. 30, 2024] (282 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 4 - Days 1-4 Presentation [Posted: Nov. 1, 2024] (3.03 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 4 - Detailed Agenda [Posted: Oct. 16, 2024] (170 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 3 Summary [Posted: Oct. 16, 2024] (347 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 1 and 2 Summary [Posted: Sept. 27, 2024] (427 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 3 - Days 1-4 Presentation [Posted: Oct.4, 2024] (1.56 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 3 - Detailed Agenda (REVISED) [Posted: Oct. 3, 2024] (293 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Sprint 2 - Days 1-4 Presentation [Posted: Sept. 20, 2024] (877 KB) (pdf)
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REVISED REM Design Sprint 2 - Detailed Agenda [Posted: Sept. 17, 2024] (302 KB) (pdf)
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REM Sprint 1 Presentation [Updated: Sept. 13, 2024] (1.22 MB) (pdf)
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Updated External REM Agendas September 3.pdf (369 KB) (pdf)
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Agreement to Participate in REM Engagement [Posted: July 24, 2024] (182 KB) (pdf)
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Supplementary Data
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UPDATED E3 REM Preliminary Report [Posted: Dec. 13, 2024] (4.96 MB) (pdf)
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Instructions_E3 AESO REM Modelling Results [Posted: Dec. 16, 2024] (215 KB) (pdf)
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E3 AESO Data for Public Release [Posted: Dec. 13, 2024] (77.7 MB) (xlsx)
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AESO Quantitative Review and E3 REM Preliminary Report [Posted: Nov. 26, 2024] (4.41 MB) (pdf)
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Reserve Offer Cap Calculations [posted Nov 20, 2024] (28 KB) (xlsx)
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Smooth Scarcity Pricing Curve [Posted: Nov. 14, 2024] (135 KB) (xlsx)
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24-hour Forecast and Actual Wind, Solar and Load [Posted Nov. 14, 2024] (1.45 MB) (xlsx)
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10-minute Forecast and Actual Wind, Solar and Load [Posted: Oct. 16, 2024] (8.65 MB) (xlsx)
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60-minute Forecast and Actual Wind, Solar and Load [Posted: Oct. 16, 2024] (1.45 MB) (xlsx)
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Capacity Market Consultation Documents [Posted Nov. 15, 2024]
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Capacity Market CMD Consolidated Final Proposal 18JUN2018 [Posted Nov. 14, 2024] (1.01 MB) (pdf)
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Section 206.3 Uniform Capacity Value Determination - Errata 2 Blackline [Posted Nov. 14, 2024] (544 KB) (pdf)
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Capacity Market CMD Consolidated Final Rationale 18JUN2018 [Posted Nov. 14, 2024] (3.24 MB) (pdf)
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Capacity Market Presentation on Demand Response Participation [Posted Nov. 14, 2024] (545 KB) (pdf)
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Co-optimization Tool
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REM Design Option Papers, Materials and Feedback
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Brattle Value of Lost Load for Alberta [Posted: Aug. 16, 2024] (995 KB) (pdf)
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Comparison REM Starting Points with Current Market Overview [Posted: Aug. 16, 2024] (137 KB) (pdf)
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REM Cooptimization Information Document_Aug16.pdf (737 KB) (pdf)
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REM Day-Ahead Market Options Paper_Aug16.pdf [Updated: Aug. 26, 2024] (947 KB) (pdf)
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REM Design Options Comment Matrix Aug. 16 - Sept. 6 [Posted: Aug. 16, 2024] (343 KB) (docx)
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REM Design Options - Consolidated Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Sept. 6, 2024] (4.92 MB) (pdf)
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REM Initial Revenue Sufficiency Analysis_Aug16.pdf (587 KB) (pdf)
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REM Intertie Participation Options Paper (343 KB) (pdf)
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REM Intertie Participation Stakeholder Feedback combined [Posted. Aug. 16, 2024] (445 KB) (pdf)
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REM Market Clearing Options Paper_Aug 16.pdf (514 KB) (pdf)
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REM Market Power Mitigation Options Paper_Aug16.pdf (636 KB) (pdf)
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REM Pricing and Reserve Market Options Paper_Aug16.pdf (592 KB) (pdf)
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REM Shorter Settlement Options Paper [Posted July 18, 2024] (482 KB) (pdf)
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REM Shorter Settlement Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Aug.16, 2024] (1.62 MB) (pdf)
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Shorter Settlement Cost Estimates Comment Matrix [Posted: May 17, 2024] (193 KB) (docx)
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CEO Meeting | May 17, 2024
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REM EWG Stakeholder Session Presentation [Posted: April 17, 2024] (595 KB) (pdf)
Stakeholder Submissions
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REM HLD Update - Combined Stakeholder Feedback (Posted June 9 2025) (11.4 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Finalization Week 1 Combined Stakeholder Feedback (Posted March 26 2025) (3.9 MB) (pdf)
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REM High-Level Design Combined Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Jan. 22, 2025] (6.6 MB) (pdf)
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REM Design Options Combined Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Sept. 9, 2024] (4.92 MB) (pdf)
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REM Intertie Participation Combined Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Aug. 16, 2024] (12.2 MB) (pdf)
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REM Shorter Settlement Stakeholder Feedback [Posted: Aug.16, 2024] (1.62 MB) (pdf)
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REM Recommendation & Design Elements Stakeholder Feedback [Posted May 9, 2024] (832 KB) (pdf)
Reference Materials
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Government of Alberta Direction Letters
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Market Power Mitigation Regulation _Posted_ March 11_ 2024_ (218 KB) (pdf)
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Supply Cushion Regulation _Posted_ March 11_ 2024_ (198 KB) (pdf)
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AESO REM IPPSA PPT Mike Law _Posted_ March 11_ 2024_ (714 KB) (pdf)
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AESO REM Recommendation Report _Posted_ March 11_ 2024_ (11.4 MB) (pdf)
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AESO Tx Policy Recommendation _Posted_ March 11_ 2024_ (570 KB) (pdf)
REM Technical Design Lifecycle
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Design Development | March - June 2024
REM Technical Design has finished this stageActivities
- Build understanding of REM
- Gather feedback and consult on engagement approach
- REM Stakeholder Survey | April 17 - 30
- EWG REM Kick-off Session | April 22 - 23
- CEO Meeting | May 17
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Design Engagement | July 2024 - Jan. 2025
REM Technical Design has finished this stageActivities
- Build understanding on high-level design
- Consult on key focus areas of greatest impact/interest to stakeholders
- Information Session & Industry Update | July 18
- Written Feedback REM Market Design 1.0 | Aug. 16 - Sept.6
- Information Session & Industry Update | Sept. 5
- Consultation Session Sprint #1 | Sept. 10 - 13
- Consultation Session Sprint #2 | Sept. 17 - 20
- Consultation Session Sprint #3 | Oct. 1 - 4
- Information Session & Industry Update | Oct. 28
- Consultation Session Sprint #4 | Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
- Consultation Session Sprint #5 | Nov. 4 - 7
- Consultation Session Sprint #6 | Nov. 25 - 28
- Information Session & Industry Update | Dec. 12
- Written Feedback REM Market Design | Dec. 13 - Jan 17
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Detailed Design | Jan. - Aug. 2025
REM Technical Design is currently at this stageActivities
- Build understanding on detailed design
- Consult on key focus areas of greatest impact/interest to stakeholders
- Issue Prioritization Session | Feb. 11
- Design Finalization Session Week 1 | Feb. 25 - 28
- Written Feedback REM Market Design | March 7 - 24
- Design Finalization Session Week 2 | March 18 - 21
- Design Finalization Session Week 3 | April 10
- Updated REM High-Level Design | May 22
- Stakeholder Information Session on Updated REM Design | May 29
- Part A: REM Modelling Workshop | June 3
- Design Finalization Session Week 4 | June 17 - 20
- Part B: REM Modelling Workshop | July 29
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REM Rules Engagement | Fall 2025
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REM Implementation | 2026
this is an upcoming stage for REM Technical Design
Who's Listening
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Director, Markets
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Manager, Market Design
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Manager, Market Design
Email Shezana.Mills@aeso.ca
Session Recordings
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Click here to play video Part B: REM Modelling - July 29, 2025 [Posted: Aug. 5, 2025]
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Click here to play video REM Information Session - July 18, 2024 [Posted: July 19, 2024]
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Click here to play video REM Information Session - Sept. 5, 2024 [Posted: Sept. 6, 2024]
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Click here to play video REM Co-optimization Tool Demo Session - Oct. 22, 2024 [Posted: Oct. 23, 2024]
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Click here to play video REM Information Session - Oct.28, 2024 [Posted: Oct. 29, 2024]
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Click here to play video REM Information Session - Dec. 12, 2024 [Posted: Dec. 12, 2024]
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Key Dates
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May 2025
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November 2024
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September 2024
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