2023 Budget Development Process
Consultation has concluded
AESO Board Decision
The AESO Board has approved the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposal. View the AESO Board Decision.
The AESO wants to take this opportunity to thank stakeholders for their contributions in the 2023 BDP engagement process. We appreciate and value the time and effort you have taken to participate and share your thoughts, insights and expertise.
Purpose
The purpose of the BDP is to consult with stakeholders on the AESO’s areas of focus and proposed budget and forecasts for the upcoming year as per the Transmission Regulation. The 2023 BDP will be used to establish the AESO’s business plan and budget for 2023.
The revised approach will enable earlier involvement and engagement with the Board, the Executive and stakeholders, framed at the strategic level, to inform corporate areas of focus for the upcoming year. The legacy budget process created challenges for our stakeholders as it set an expectation that the AESO could make substantial alterations to the budget in response to stakeholder feedback provided during the process. The revised approach is intended to address this challenge and facilitate a more meaningful exchange with stakeholders as it relates to what stakeholders have told us they want increased influence over – namely the types, timing and priority of work the AESO undertakes. View 2023 BDP Process Overview and Engagement Schedule for additional details.
AESO Board Decision
The AESO Board has approved the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposal. View the AESO Board Decision.
The AESO wants to take this opportunity to thank stakeholders for their contributions in the 2023 BDP engagement process. We appreciate and value the time and effort you have taken to participate and share your thoughts, insights and expertise.
Purpose
The purpose of the BDP is to consult with stakeholders on the AESO’s areas of focus and proposed budget and forecasts for the upcoming year as per the Transmission Regulation. The 2023 BDP will be used to establish the AESO’s business plan and budget for 2023.
The revised approach will enable earlier involvement and engagement with the Board, the Executive and stakeholders, framed at the strategic level, to inform corporate areas of focus for the upcoming year. The legacy budget process created challenges for our stakeholders as it set an expectation that the AESO could make substantial alterations to the budget in response to stakeholder feedback provided during the process. The revised approach is intended to address this challenge and facilitate a more meaningful exchange with stakeholders as it relates to what stakeholders have told us they want increased influence over – namely the types, timing and priority of work the AESO undertakes. View 2023 BDP Process Overview and Engagement Schedule for additional details.
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AESO Board 1:1 Sessions | Nov. 16, 2022
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Purpose
The purpose of the AESO Board 1:1 Sessions is for senior executive stakeholders to have a final opportunity to engage in one-on-one discussions with the Board on the 2023 budget, areas of focus and priorities before the Board takes the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposal and all stakeholder feedback under consideration to make its decision.
Intent to Present
The following stakeholder organizations have submitted their intent to present to the AESO Board on Nov. 16, 2022:
- Alberta Direct Connect Consumer Association - ADC
- Canadian Renewable Energy Association - CanREA
- ENMAX Corporation
- Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta - IPPSA
- Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta - IPCAA
- Lionstooth Energy
Presentations to the AESO Board
The presentations to the AESO Board can be found in the Stakeholder Submissions section.
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Engagement Session | Oct. 5, 2022
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The AESO hosted a virtual session for the 2023 BDP Stakeholder Engagement Session on Oct. 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Session purpose
The purpose of the session is to engage stakeholders in a discussion of the AESO’s budget, areas of focus and associated priorities for 2023. The AESO will seek feedback from all interested stakeholders to affirm that we have determined the appropriate areas of focus, priorities and pace, based on June stakeholder consultations; we will also determine if we missed something crucial in our priorities to support the future of electricity in the province, and any associated impacts on capital or consulting dollars. As this will be a transition year to the revised approach, legacy aspects of the former budget review process will be addressed (such as status updates on the 2022 business initiatives).
Stakeholder comments
We value stakeholder feedback, and we thank you for sharing your perspectives with us. View all stakeholder comments received in the Stakeholder Submissions section.
Engagement session materials
Can be found under the AESO Materials section.
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Board 1:1 Sessions | June 1-3, 2022
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.A subset of the AESO Board and Executive held one-on-one meetings with interested senior-level executive stakeholders during June 1-3, 2022.
Purpose
The purpose of the first set of consultations is to engage senior executive stakeholders in one-on-one discussions with a subset of AESO Board and Executive members to share their insights on what they believe the AESO should be focusing on in the year to come. These discussions will take place well in advance of the budget development cycle and have a more strategic focus. These discussions will be foundational to the AESO as we consider stakeholders’ insights and expertise to determine the focus areas and associated priorities for 2023.
Participating stakeholders
- Alberta Direct Connect Consumers Association (“ADC”)
- AltaLink Management Ltd.
- ATCO Electric
- BluEarth Renewables
- Canadian Renewable Energy Association (“CanREA”)
- Capital Power Corporation
- Consumers Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”)
- ENMAX Corporation
- EPCOR
- FortisAlberta Inc.
- Greengate Power Corporation
- Heartland Generation Ltd.
- Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (“IPPSA”)
- Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta (“IPCAA”)
- LionsTooth Energy Inc.
- TransAlta Corporation
Board 1:1 Sessions materials
Can be found in the AESO Materials section.
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Lifecycle Planned Activities | June - December 2022
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Board 1:1 Sessions | June 1-3, 2022
Purpose
The purpose of the survey is to seek stakeholder input on the overall engagement process for the 2023 BDP, including the revised approach, to guide the AESO as we work to improve how we engage stakeholders to ensure our approach allows stakeholders’ needs and interests to be consistently, transparently and meaningfully considered.
Stakeholder Session | Oct. 5, 2022
Purpose
The purpose of the session is to engage stakeholders in a discussion of the AESO’s budget, areas of focus and associated priorities for 2023. The AESO will seek feedback from all interested stakeholders to affirm that we have determined the appropriate areas of focus, priorities and pace, based on June stakeholder consultations; we will also determine if we missed something crucial in our priorities to support the future of electricity in the province, and any associated impacts on capital or consulting dollars. As this will be a transition year to the revised approach, legacy aspects of the former budget review process will be addressed (such as status updates on the 2022 business initiatives).
Board 1:1 Sessions | Nov. 16, 2022
Purpose
The purpose of these sessions is for senior executive stakeholders to have a final opportunity to engage in one-on-one discussions with the Board on the 2023 budget, areas of focus and priorities before the Board takes the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposal and all stakeholder feedback under consideration to make its decision.
Engagement Survey | Nov. 17 - Dec. 1, 2022
Purpose
The purpose of the survey is to seek stakeholder input on the overall engagement process for the 2023 BDP, including the revised approach, to guide the AESO as we work to improve how we engage stakeholders to ensure our approach allows stakeholders’ needs and interests to be consistently, transparently and meaningfully considered.
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Level of Engagement
Consult: Gather input and feedback from stakeholders
Refer to the AESO’s Engagement Framework for our approach to engagement
Lifecycle
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Board 1:1 Sessions
2023 Budget Development Process has finished this stageJune 1-3, 2022
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Engagement Session
2023 Budget Development Process has finished this stageOct. 5, 2022
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Board 1:1 Sessions
2023 Budget Development Process has finished this stageNov. 16, 2022
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Engagement Process Survey
2023 Budget Development Process has finished this stageNov. 17 - Dec. 1, 2022
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AESO Board Decision
2023 Budget Development Process is currently at this stageDecember 2022 - January 2023
Stakeholder Submissions
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AESO Board 1:1 Session | Nov. 16, 2022
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ADC - Presentation to AESO Board [Posted: Nov. 14, 2022] (184 KB) (pdf)
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CanREA - Presentation to AESO Board [Posted: Nov. 14, 2022] (571 KB) (pdf)
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ENMAX - Presentation to AESO Board [Posted: Nov. 14, 2022] (227 KB) (pdf)
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IPPSA - Presentation to AESO Board [Posted: Nov. 14, 2022] (736 KB) (pdf)
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IPCAA - Presentation to AESO Board [Posted: Nov. 14, 2022] (1.36 MB) (pdf)
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Lionstooth Energy - Presentation to AESO Board [Posted: Nov. 14, 2022] (468 KB) (pdf)
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Engagement Session | Oct. 5 2022
AESO Materials
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2023 BDP Materials | April 2022 - January 2023
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AESO 2023 Budget Board Decision [Posted: Jan. 23, 2023] (778 KB) (pdf)
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2023 Business Plan and Budget Proposal [Posted: Oct. 31, 2022] (1.16 MB) (pdf)
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Process Overview [Posted: April 12, 2022] (48.9 KB) (pdf)
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Engagement Schedule [Posted: April 12, 2022] (363 KB) (pdf)
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Letter to Stakeholders [Posted: April 12, 2022] (160 KB) (pdf)
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Engagement Session | Oct. 5, 2022
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Stakeholder Comments Summary [Posted: Nov. 3, 2022] (169 KB) (pdf)
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Webinar Recording [Posted: Oct.6 2022] (37.5 MB) (mp3)
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Supplementary 2023 Forecast Information [Posted: Sept. 27, 2022] (201 KB) (pdf)
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Presentation [Posted: Sept. 27, 2022] (2.22 MB) (pdf)
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Agenda [Posted: Sept. 27, 2022] (122 KB) (pdf)
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Board 1:1 Sessions | June 1-3, 2022
2022 Financial Quarterly Reports
Important Links
Contact Us
If you have any other questions, please contact karen.campbell@aeso.ca