";s:4:"text";s:3814:"Ongoing stakeholder consultation and engagement with the industry allows the AESO to steward the evolution of Alberta’s electricity market.The industry framework is guided by the following legislation and supporting government policies, which define the roles of agencies such as the AESO, Balancing Pool, AUC and MSA for the development, operation and management of the markets and transmission infrastructure, as well as surveillance over behaviour.The TDP provides a vision for transmission in the market to facilitate competition, and an obligation for the AESO to plan and develop transmission in advance of need in order to ensure an unconstrained system.This same regulation also provides details related to loss factor calculations, development of long-term transmission plans, and criteria for system access.The Market Policy is the result of extensive consultation confirming that the wholesale markets are to remain competitive, reliable and sustainable, while instilling investor confidence and providing fair access, resulting in competitive prices.As a result of this policy, specific rules were developed for both The PES supports investment in a reliable and efficient transmission system that encourages the addition of new generation to meet long-term load growth.
In the unlikely event of a system-wide blackout, Black Start providers are called upon to re-energize the transmission system and provide start-up power to generators that cannot self-start.The AESO is committed to transparency and an information-rich environment. The evolution to a deregulated market began in 1996, when the Power Pool of Alberta was created to dispatch energy across Alberta through a real-time energy market. Calgary Place, 2500, 330 - 5th Avenue SW Stay up to date with AESO and market news by subscribing to our newsletter. Learn more about the electricity system in Alberta and the AESO's role.Guide to understanding Alberta’s electricity marketAug. This guide provides a brief history of how the Alberta electricity market developed, an overview of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and its operations, and an introduction to the electricity market framework.Unlike most provinces in Canada, the Alberta government has never owned and operated a utility company. Newsletter Our generation facilities Today, the majority of the electricity Albertans use is generated by burning coal. Click below to learn more about a career with AESO. As you learn how electricity works in Alberta, you gain a better understanding of how we're working for you.We manage the entire system by balancing the supply of electricity with what's needed. 14, 2020: Comments due - Amendment to Section 502.9 of the ISO Rules, Synchrophasor Measurement Unit Technical RequirementsAug.