Operating Reserve Market Review Rule Amendments

Key Dates and Materials

July 31, 2023 | AESO Response Letter (additional materials can be found in the AESO Materials section)

Purpose

Following Stakeholder consultation through the Operating Reserve (OR) Market Review on aeso.ca, the AESO has identified necessary amendments to the following ISO rules:

  • Section 205.1, Offers for Operating Reserve
  • Section 205.3, Restatements for Operating Reserve
  • Section 205.4, Regulating Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 205.5, Spinning Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 205.6, Supplemental Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 502.8, SCADA Technical and Operating Requirements

The AESO proposes to consult with Stakeholders on the OR Market Review Rule Amendments which include enabling participation in the OR market from assets with maximum capability equal to or greater than 1 MW, and indexing the activation price to the pool price and applying the ISO bid as an offer cap.

Key Dates and Materials

July 31, 2023 | AESO Response Letter (additional materials can be found in the AESO Materials section)

Purpose

Following Stakeholder consultation through the Operating Reserve (OR) Market Review on aeso.ca, the AESO has identified necessary amendments to the following ISO rules:

  • Section 205.1, Offers for Operating Reserve
  • Section 205.3, Restatements for Operating Reserve
  • Section 205.4, Regulating Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 205.5, Spinning Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 205.6, Supplemental Reserve Technical Requirements and Performance Standards
  • Section 502.8, SCADA Technical and Operating Requirements

The AESO proposes to consult with Stakeholders on the OR Market Review Rule Amendments which include enabling participation in the OR market from assets with maximum capability equal to or greater than 1 MW, and indexing the activation price to the pool price and applying the ISO bid as an offer cap.

  • Written Consultation | March 29-April 28, 2023

    Purpose

    Pursuant to Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 017, Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, the AESO is providing notice and seeking feedback from Stakeholders on the development of the proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments. For additional information, please see the Letter of Notice.

    Stakeholder Comments and AESO Responses

    Written comments received from Stakeholders in response to the AESO's March 29, 2023 Letter of Notice regarding the proposed OR Market Review Rule Amendments have been posted. Thank you to all Stakeholders who participated in this consultation.

    In accordance with Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 017, Procedures and Process for Development of ISO Rules and Filing of ISO Rules with the Alberta Utilities Commission, the AESO is providing replies to Stakeholder comments. The AESO’s responses to comments, including the AESO’s rationale or basis for its position, and an explanation for why certain positions were rejected or accepted, are set out in the accompanying Stakeholder Comment and AESO Response Matrix.

    The AESO will update Stakeholders on when it expects to submit its application for approval with the Commission in due course. For additional information, please see the Response Letter.

    Written Consultation materials

    Can be found in the AESO Materials section.

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