Tariff Evolution Roundtable & World Cafe

Introduction

On Nov. 10, 2022, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) issued its Bulk and Regional Tariff Design Decision,[1] which denied the AESO’s Oct. 15, 2021 rate design application. Having considered the Decision, the AESO is starting a new process to collaborate with stakeholders to reconsider what principles and objectives should guide the ISO tariff rate design for the benefit of Albertans.

Reflecting on stakeholder feedback received across our engagements identified areas of enhancements to further strengthen our engagement approach and drive value, including:

  • Conducting in-person forums to enable more in-depth discussions with the AESO and amongst fellow industry members;
  • More fully utilizing industry expertise in framing the issue and approach, prioritization, as well as solution development and refinement; and
  • Improving how we demonstrate that stakeholder feedback has been considered.

The AESO is committed to applying these learnings to this engagement. To this end, hosted a Tariff Evolution Roundtable and World Café forum on Feb. 14, 2023, to kick off an industry discussion on industry perceptions, needs, and priorities for tariff evolution in the years to come.

We hope this session offered opportunities to discuss, listen and learn from one another, to strengthen our relationships and to reset for this next stage of tariff evolution and how we work together.

[1] Decision 26911-D01-2022, AESO Bulk and Regional Rate Design and Modernized DOS Rate Design Application (November 10, 2022)

Introduction

On Nov. 10, 2022, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) issued its Bulk and Regional Tariff Design Decision,[1] which denied the AESO’s Oct. 15, 2021 rate design application. Having considered the Decision, the AESO is starting a new process to collaborate with stakeholders to reconsider what principles and objectives should guide the ISO tariff rate design for the benefit of Albertans.

Reflecting on stakeholder feedback received across our engagements identified areas of enhancements to further strengthen our engagement approach and drive value, including:

  • Conducting in-person forums to enable more in-depth discussions with the AESO and amongst fellow industry members;
  • More fully utilizing industry expertise in framing the issue and approach, prioritization, as well as solution development and refinement; and
  • Improving how we demonstrate that stakeholder feedback has been considered.

The AESO is committed to applying these learnings to this engagement. To this end, hosted a Tariff Evolution Roundtable and World Café forum on Feb. 14, 2023, to kick off an industry discussion on industry perceptions, needs, and priorities for tariff evolution in the years to come.

We hope this session offered opportunities to discuss, listen and learn from one another, to strengthen our relationships and to reset for this next stage of tariff evolution and how we work together.

[1] Decision 26911-D01-2022, AESO Bulk and Regional Rate Design and Modernized DOS Rate Design Application (November 10, 2022)

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Working Group Member Selection | Voting Window April 17-20, 2023

    All registered participants now have the opportunity to vote for the representative(s) they wish to sit on the working group for the oversubscribed category. The voting window will open at 6:30 p.m. on April 17, 2023, and will close at 6:30 p.m. on April 20, 2023.  

    Organizations will be limited to one seat on the working group. The AESO seeks to finalize the list of members by April 21, 2023, and plans to announce the working group members on April 24, 2023.

    Instructions

    1. To submit your working group member selection, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
    2. Please click on the "Complete Working Group Member Selection" box below to submit your vote.
    3. Registered participants will have one vote per seat for the following category: 
      • You will have three votes (one for each seat) for the Energy Storage Proponents and Developer Representatives category;
      • The seats were uncontested for all other categories; no voting will occur for these categories.
    4. Voting results will be posted on AESO Engage.
    5. Panelists will be announced on April 24, 2023.
    6. Voting window closes by 6pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023.


    Panelist Selection

    CategoryOrganizationIndustry RepresentativeMember Seats AvailableVoting Open or Seats Uncontested
    Energy Storage Proponents and Developer Representatives
     (2-3 members)    		CanREAVittoria Bellissimo3 SeatsVoting Open
    Energy Storage CanadaRobert Tremblay
    EnfiniteMike Schoenenberger
    Northland PowerScott Perry
    TransAlta CorporationAkira Yamamoto
    Load Representatives
     (3-4 members)    		ADCColette Chekerda4 SeatsSeats Uncontested
    IPCAARichard Penn
    SuncorHorst Klinkenborg
    UCARichard Stout
    Other Representatives including Generation Owners/Developers, TFO/DFO
     (2-3 members)    		AltaLinkHao Liu3 SeatsSeats Uncontested
    ENMAX CorporationWesley Manfro
    Heartland GenerationKurtis Glasier
    AESO
     (2-3 members)    		AESOSteven Everett3 Seatsn/a
    Steve Waller
    LaRhonda Papworth






    Complete Working Group Member Selection
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Request for Feedback | Proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan & Energy Storage Tariff Module Scope of Work, March 9-April 17, 2023

    Extension to April 17, 2023 

    We added the Energy Storage Tariff Module Scope of Work questions below and extended the deadline for feedback to April 17, 2023, to allow stakeholders the opportunity to include the Energy Storage Tariff Module Scope of Work feedback along with the Proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan feedback in a single submission. The AESO values stakeholder input and invites all interested stakeholders to provide their comments via the following Stakeholder Feedback form on or before April 17, 2023. Please be as specific as possible with your responses. Thank you for your input.

    I. Proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan

    The proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan represents the AESO’s recommendation for the prioritization and timing of tariff-related initiatives in 2023 and beyond. THE AESO is seeking written feedback from stakeholders on their perspectives as it relates to the proposed work plan and the prioritization and timing of the initiatives.

    II. Energy Storage Tariff Module Scope of Work

    The AESO has developed a proposed Energy Storage Tariff Module Scope of Work which represents the AESO’s recommendation and proposed process for advancing a tariff treatment for energy storage. The AESO is seeking written feedback from stakeholders on the proposed engagement process and high-level scope of work.

    Instructions

    1. To submit your feedback, 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 provide your specific comments.
    3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback form per organization.
    4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
    5. Responses due on or before April 17, 2023


    Stakeholder Feedback Questions

    Proposed 2023 Tariff Work Plan

    1. Are these the right priorities from a tariff perspective?
    2. Are these the right priorities from an overall Industry perspective?
    3. Were any tariff-related priorities, initiatives, or projects missed?
    4. Is the sequencing of priorities (i.e., the Gantt chart) appropriate?

    Energy Storage Tariff Module Scope of Work

    1. Are the objectives of the engagement appropriate and clearly defined?
    2. Are the proposed steps, timelines, and stakeholder involvement appropriate? If not, what changes would you propose?
      1. How can the proposed process be made more efficient and/or more transparent?
      2. How should the process address differences of opinion if/when agreement cannot be reached?
    3. Are the initial questions and scope of work the AESO has described appropriate? If not how should they be modified?
    4. I would like to be considered for membership in the working group for the following category (include your first and last name and email):
      • Energy storage proponents and developer representatives
      • Load representatives
      • Other representatives including generation owners/developers, TFO/DFO 
    5. What advance work can the AESO or stakeholders undertake before the working group sessions begin?

    Upload Formatted Version of Survey Responses

    1. If you would like to upload a formatted version of your survey responses, please do so here.
    Complete Stakeholder Feedback
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Request for Feedback | Session Summary & Format, March 9-31, 2023

    The Session Summary captured the summarized themes that were discussed at the moderated industry roundtable and the breakout discussions (i.e., the World Café rotations) on Feb. 14, 2023. The AESO is seeking feedback from attendees on the overall themes summarized in this document. In particular, the AESO would like to know if any major or key themes were omitted and whether any of the summaries materially misrepresent the discussions of the day. In addition, the AESO is seeking feedback on the session format.

    The AESO values stakeholder input and thanks all stakeholder who provided their comments. Stakeholder feedback can be found in the AESO Materials section.

    Instructions

    1. To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
    2. Please click on the "Complete Attendee Feedback" box below to provide your specific comments.
    3. Please submit one completed Attendee Feedback form per organization.
    4. Attendee Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
    5. Responses due on or before March 31, 2023


    Attendee Feedback Questions

    Session Summary

    1. Are the themes as summarized materially representative of the discussions that took place during the industry forum on Feb. 14, 2023?
    2. Were any major or key themes omitted? If yes, please be specific on what theme(s) you feel were missed.

    Session Format

    1. Did you attend in-person or virtually? 
    2. Did you find the hybrid-format of the session valuable? Was there something the AESO could have done to make the hybrid session more helpful?
    3. Did you find the panelist discussion valuable? Why or why not?
    4. Did you find World Café breakout rotations valuable? Why or why not?
    5. Other comments or suggestions on the forum
    Complete Attendee Feedback
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Panelist Selection | Voting Window Feb. 2-6, 2023

    All registered participants now have the opportunity to vote for the Roundtable Panelists that they most want to hear from. The voting window will open on Feb. 2, 2023 and will close on Feb. 6, 2023. 

    Organizations will be limited to one seat on the Panel. Panelists will be announced on Feb. 7, 2023. Stakeholders that apply to be a panelist that are unsuccessful will automatically be registered as General Participant.

    Instructions

    1. To submit your panelist selection, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
    2. Please click on the "Complete Panelist Selection" box below to submit your vote.
    3. Registered participants will have one vote per seat per category: 
      • You will have two votes (one for each seat) for the Large / Industrial Load Organizations or Advocacy Group category;
      • You will have two votes (one for each seat) for the Consultant, Independent or Other category;
      • The seats were uncontested for all other categories; no voting will occur for these categories.
    4. Voting results will be posted on AESO Engage.
    5. Panelists will be announced on Feb. 7, 2023.
    6. Voting window closes by end of day on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.


    Panelist Selection

    OrganizationFirst NameLast NameCategoryPanel Seats AvailableVoting or Seats Uncontested
    1Enbridge pipelines incPeterChanLarge / Industrial Load Organizations or Advocacy Group2 SeatsVoting Open
    2Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta (IPCAA)RichardPenn
    3Suncor Energy Marketing Inc.HorstKlinkenborg
    4Office of the Utilities Consumer AdvocateNolaRuzyckiSmall / Residential Load Organizations or Advocacy Group2 SeatsSeats Uncontested
    5Consumers Coalition of Alberta (CCA)JamesWachowich
    6Capital PowerMatthewDavisGeneration / Distribution Connected Generation2 Seats
    7Lionstooth EnergyGeoffLester
    8AltaLinkHaoLiuTransmission Facility Owner / Distribution Facility Owner2 Seats
    9CanREAVittoriaBellissimoEnergy Storage1 Seat
    10ASCENT Energy Partners Ltd.RobertHenryConsultant,  Independent or Other2 SeatsVoting Open
    11Canada West Ski Areas AssociationRickCowburn
    12Ronin Utility Consulting Ltd.RichardStout
    13TC Energy on behalf of Joint Parties (Exports)MarkThompson
    14The Brattle GroupTomChapman
    Complete Panelist Selection
Page last updated: 06 Mar 2024, 04:14 PM