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Section 306.4 - Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination

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Application Approved by Commission

In Decision 28605-D01-2024, dated January 16, 2024, the AUC approved the AESO’s application, pursuant to Section 20.21(1)(a) of the EUA. Amended Section 306.4 will come into effect on April 1, 2024.

Application Filed with Commission

On November 9, 2023 the AESO filed an application for Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approval of Section 306.4 - Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination pursuant to Section 20.2 of the Electric Utilities Act and AUC Rule 017.

The application and all associated appendices can be viewed under Proceeding #28605 on the eFiling section of the AUC website. Click here to create a new account or log in to eFiling.

Background

Following an external rule proposal, the AESO consulted with Stakeholders on the amendment of Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules, Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination. The purpose of the amendment is to provide clarity regarding change to, and cancellations of, requests for scheduled transmission outages. Additionally, the AESO is proposing the removal of subsection 3(5) as it is no longer required. Other administrative amendments are being proposed that will not change the effect of the ISO Rule.

Application Approved by Commission

In Decision 28605-D01-2024, dated January 16, 2024, the AUC approved the AESO’s application, pursuant to Section 20.21(1)(a) of the EUA. Amended Section 306.4 will come into effect on April 1, 2024.

Application Filed with Commission

On November 9, 2023 the AESO filed an application for Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approval of Section 306.4 - Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination pursuant to Section 20.2 of the Electric Utilities Act and AUC Rule 017.

The application and all associated appendices can be viewed under Proceeding #28605 on the eFiling section of the AUC website. Click here to create a new account or log in to eFiling.

Background

Following an external rule proposal, the AESO consulted with Stakeholders on the amendment of Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules, Transmission Planned Outage Reporting and Coordination. The purpose of the amendment is to provide clarity regarding change to, and cancellations of, requests for scheduled transmission outages. Additionally, the AESO is proposing the removal of subsection 3(5) as it is no longer required. Other administrative amendments are being proposed that will not change the effect of the ISO Rule.

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    Request for Comment | Proposed Amendment of Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules

    We value Stakeholder input and invite all interested Stakeholders to provide their comments on, or raise any concerns with, the proposed amended Section 306.4 of the ISO Rules 

    Instructions

    Please note, due to the detailed and complex nature of the questions we are seeking feedback on, a Stakeholder Comment Matrix has been posted for stakeholders to fill out rather than answering the questions via the survey tool. Once you have completed your comment matrix, you will be required to upload the comment matrix through the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below.

    1. Please respond to the questions and provide your specific comments.
    2. Please upload one completed comment matrix per organization.
    3. To upload your completed comment matrix:
      1. You will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform
      2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to upload your completed comment matrix
    4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be published on AESO Engage, in their original state.
    5. Responses due on or before July 25, 2023.

    Stakeholder Comment Matrix

    View the Stakeholder Comment Matrix here or in the AESO Materials section.

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