Tariff Evolution Roundtable & World Cafe | Feb. 14, 2023

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

The AESO hosted the hybrid industry forum on Feb. 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Purpose

To create a forum for industry to discuss its perceptions, needs, and priorities for tariff evolution in the coming years.

Objectives

  1. Bring stakeholders together to informally discuss the industry’s perspectives on the tariff today, including key outcomes from the AUC’s decision to deny the Bulk and Regional Tariff design application;
  2. Understand the needs and priorities that various stakeholders have, and how bulk and regional tariff design fits in to those needs and priorities;
  3. Collect input from stakeholders on the process and priorities that the AESO should consider when preparing its tariff engagement plan for the coming years, including the next steps for the bulk and regional tariff; and,
  4. Ensure stakeholders leave feeling heard through the process.

Stakeholder Comments

Proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan

We value stakeholder input and thank you for sharing your perspectives with us on the proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan. View Stakeholder Comments here or in the Stakeholder Submissions section.

Session Summary & Format

We value stakeholder input and thank you for sharing your perspectives with us on the Session Summary discussion themes as well as the session format. View Stakeholder Comments here or in the Stakeholder Submissions Section.

Session Materials

All session materials can be found in the AESO Materials section.

Session Overview

  • Morning: A moderated roundtable discussion, observable by all session attendees.
  • Afternoon: A series of break-out rotations to provide your input on specific discussion questions. (i.e., World Café)

For session details, see the Session Overview document located in the AESO Materials section.

Successful Panelists

Thank you to all applicants for putting your name forward to be a panelist for the upcoming AESO Tariff Evolution Roundtable & World Café forum on Feb. 14, 2023. We appreciate your interest and look forward to seeing you all on the 14th. The successful panelists are as follows:

  1. Large / Industrial Load Organizations or Advocacy Group
    • Industrial Power Consumers Assocation of Alberta (IPCAA) - Richard Penn
    • Suncor Energy Marketing Inc. - Horst Klinkenborg
  2. Small / Residential Load Organizations or Advocacy Group
    • Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) - Nola Ruzycki
    • Consumers Coalition of Alberta (CCA) - James Wachowich
  3. Generation / Distribution Connected Generation
    • Capital Power - Matt Davis
    • Lionstooth Energy - Geoff Lester
  4. Transmission Facility Owner / Distribution Facility Owner
    • AltaLink - Hao Liu
  5. Energy Storage
    • Canadian Renewable Energy Assocation (CanREA) - Vittoria Bellissimo
  6. Consultant, Independent or Other
    • TC Energy on behalf of Joint Parties (Exports) - Mark Thompson
    • The Brattle Group - Tom Chapman

Discussion Topics

Roundtable Discussion Topics

  1. Opening remarks – Highlight your name, organization, role, and your goals for the day.
  2. In the grander scheme of the transformation of the electrical system, where in the overall priority stack is updating or evolving the ISO tariff?
  3. How can a tariff best be designed in the current legislative framework?
  4. The Commission has requested the AESO to file a new rate design application by the end of January 2025. What should the overall goal of the rate design application be?
  5. What principles should be considered in future ISO tariff rate design processes? Which principles, if any, should be deprioritized in future tariff rate design processes?
  6. How would you like to see the AESO’s engagement process and approach change in future ISO tariff engagements?
  7. What are potential solutions to improve regulatory efficiency in the design and filing process?

World Café Topics

  1. ISO Tariff Evolution Priorities:
    1. What topics are the highest priority items to resolve for the industry and why?
    2. Which discussions can be or need to be combined, vs. should be best separated?
    3. What should be on the AESO’s engagement plan in the coming year(s)?
  2. The Overall Goal of a New Bulk and Regional Rate Design:
    1. What should the overall goal of a bulk and regional tariff rate design process be?
    2. What’s the challenge or opportunity that the industry is trying to solve for?
    3. What principles should the industry adopt to guide the ISO tariff rate design process?
  3. Evolving how we Collaborate and Engage
    1. How should the engagement process be different in the future?
    2. What specific actions, activities, or tactics would you like to see AESO and the industry employ to improve collaboration on future ISO tariff design priorities?
    3. How should engagement change to improve regulatory efficiency and deliver optimized regulatory outcomes?