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.

Introduction

The AESO is excited to launch a new Budget Development Process (BDP). The BDP will create greater opportunities for earlier involvement and engagement amongst the AESO Board, the Executive and stakeholders which we believe is essential and will communicate clear expectations on the process and ultimate budget outcome. For additional details, view the Letter to Stakeholders from Mike Law, President and CEO.

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.

Introduction

The AESO is excited to launch a new Budget Development Process (BDP). The BDP will create greater opportunities for earlier involvement and engagement amongst the AESO Board, the Executive and stakeholders which we believe is essential and will communicate clear expectations on the process and ultimate budget outcome. For additional details, view the Letter to Stakeholders from Mike Law, President and CEO.

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

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    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.

  • Engagement Session | Oct. 5, 2022

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    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.

  • Board 1:1 Sessions | June 1-3, 2022

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    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

    1. Alberta Direct Connect Consumers Association (“ADC”)
    2. AltaLink Management Ltd.
    3. ATCO Electric
    4. BluEarth Renewables
    5. Canadian Renewable Energy Association (“CanREA”)
    6. Capital Power Corporation
    7. Consumers Coalition of Alberta (“CCA”)
    8. ENMAX Corporation
    9. EPCOR
    10. FortisAlberta Inc.
    11. Greengate Power Corporation
    12. Heartland Generation Ltd.
    13. Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (“IPPSA”)
    14. Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta (“IPCAA”)
    15. LionsTooth Energy Inc.
    16. TransAlta Corporation


    Board 1:1 Sessions materials

    Can be found in the AESO Materials section.

  • Lifecycle Planned Activities | June - December 2022

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    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.