Transmission Capability and Utilization
Consultation has concluded
Key Dates
Sept. 22, 2023 | Transmission Utilization Presentation, Map and Report posted
Purpose
The need for a Transmission Capability Assessment was identified as a business need to provide locational signals to Market Participants.
This resulted in a need to carry out transmission capability assessment in order to provide:
Granular locational signals:
- Inform market participants of where capability is available
- Assess capability for accommodating individual connection projects
- Help streamline connection process stages, alternative selection and project change proposals
Enhanced methodology:
- Assess capability of substations
- Inform need for development of transmission plans
The purpose of the Transmission Capability an Utilization engagement is to develop a probabilistic capability assessment methodology and carry out a substation capability assessment map to be shared with external market participants.
Out-of-scope for the engagement
The following topics are out-of-scope and will not be discussed as part of the Transmission Capability Assessment information session:
- Project-specific questions
- Changes to the regulatory framework (e.g., TReg, TPL standards)
- 2018 GTA Decision and Corresponding Compliance Filing Items
- Existing System and Connection projects