2022 Budget Review Process
AESO Board Decision
The AESO Board has approved the 2022 Business Plan and Budget Proposal. View the AESO Board Decision.
The AESO wants to take this opportunity to thank stakeholders for their involvement, contribution and engaged dialogue in the 2022 BRP engagement process. We appreciate and value the time and effort you have taken to prepare for and attend the sessions and provide detailed written feedback sharing your thoughts, insights and expertise.
2022 Business Plan and Budget Proposal
View the AESO's 2022 Business Plan and Budget Proposal (Proposal). This Proposal has been presented to the AESO Board for their review.
On Nov. 17, 2021 those stakeholders who expressed their intent to present made oral and written presentations to the AESO Board on issues of concern or support regarding proposed 2022 business initiatives and the AESO’s 2022 preliminary forecast and budget information. The AESO Board will consider stakeholder presentations and comments, and the AESO replies in its review process of the Proposal.
Purpose
The 2022 Budget Review Process (BRP) will be used to establish the AESO’s business plan and budget for 2022. The purpose of the BRP is to:
- Provide the AESO’s coming year’s transmission operating forecasts;
- Consult on the AESO’s business initiatives and own costs budget proposed for the coming year;
- Provide transparency and meaningfully engage with stakeholders; and
- Ensure the AESO Board is succinctly informed of the following to assist them in formalizing their Board Decision:
- The consideration and assessment of stakeholder feedback received throughout the process
- The AESO’s proposed budget and forecasts for the coming year
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Engagement Survey
Purpose
The purpose of the survey is to seek stakeholder input on the overall 2022 Budget Review Process (BRP) engagement process to guide the AESO as we continually work to improve how we engage stakeholders to ensure our approach allows stakeholders’ needs and interests to be consistently, transparently and meaningfully considered.
Stakeholder comments
We value stakeholder input, and we thank you for sharing your insights on the 2022 Budget Review Process engagement process with us.
Engagement Survey materials
- Engagement Schedule [Updated: Dec. 15, 2021]
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AESO Board Meeting | Nov. 17, 2021
Purpose
The purpose of the AESO Board Meeting is for interested stakeholders to make oral and written presentations to the AESO Board on issues of concern or support on proposed 2022 business initiatives and the AESO’s 2022 preliminary forecast and budget information based on comments submitted in one of the earlier steps of the 2022 BRP.
Stakeholder presentations
On Nov. 17, 2021 stakeholders who expressed their intent presented to the AESO Board on issues of concern or support on proposed 2022 business initiatives and the AESO’s 2022 preliminary forecast and budget information.
AESO Board Meeting materials
- Presentation | ADC [Posted: Nov. 16, 2021]
- Presentation | CanREA [Posted: Nov. 16, 2021]
- Presentation | IPCAA [Posted: Nov. 16, 2021]
- Presentation | IPPSA [Posted: Nov. 16, 2021]
- Presentation | Lionstooth Energy [Posted: Nov. 16, 2021]
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Session 2 | Sept. 29, 2021
The AESO hosted a virtual stakeholder engagement session on Sept. 29, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session purpose and objectives
The purpose of the session is to engage stakeholders in a discussion of 2022 BRP Session 1 stakeholder feedback, plans for proposed 2022 business initiatives, and preliminary forecasts and budget. The specific objectives include:
- Share our learnings on 2022 BRP Session 1 stakeholder feedback
- Present, discuss and seek stakeholder input on AESO’s consideration of stakeholder feedback and plans for proposed 2022 business initiatives
- Present, discuss and seek stakeholder input on the AESO’s 2022 preliminary forecast and budget information, including:
- Transmission Operating Forecasts, and
- AESO Own Costs Budget
Stakeholder comments
We value stakeholder feedback, and we thank you for sharing your perspectives with us. View all stakeholder comments received on Session 2 and AESO replies in the materials below.
Session 2 materials
- AESO Replies to Stakeholder Comments [Posted: Nov. 2, 2021]
- Stakeholder Comments [Posted: Oct. 19, 2021]
- Webinar Recording [Posted: Sept. 29, 2021]
- Comment Matrix [Posted: Sept. 29, 2021]
- Supplementary 2022 Forecast Information [Posted: Sept. 23, 2021]
- Presentation [Updated: Sept. 23, 2021]
- Agenda [Posted: Sept. 22, 2021]
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Session 1 | Aug. 26, 2021
The AESO hosted a virtual stakeholder engagement session on Aug. 26, 2021 from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Session purpose and objectives
The purpose of the session is to engage stakeholders in a discussion of the 2022 Budget Review Process (BRP), updates on the 2021 business initiatives, and the initial proposed 2022 business initiatives. The specific objectives include:
- Present the 2022 BRP process overview and engagement schedule
- Share our learnings on 2021 BRP stakeholder feedback
- Present, discuss and seek stakeholder input on status updates and planned next steps on 2021 business initiatives
- Present, discuss and seek stakeholder input on the initial proposed 2022 business initiatives as identified by the AESO
Stakeholder comments
We value stakeholder feedback, and we thank you for sharing your perspectives with us. View all stakeholder comments received on Session 1 and AESO replies in the materials below.
Session 1 materials
- AESO Replies to Stakeholder Comments [Posted: Sept. 22, 2021]
- Stakeholder Comments [Posted: Sept. 17, 2021]
- Webinar Recording [Posted: Aug 26, 2021]
- Comment Matrix [Posted: Aug. 19, 2021]
- Presentation [Updated: Aug. 24, 2021]
- Agenda [Updated: Aug. 24, 2021]
2022 BRP materials
- 2022 AESO Board Decision [Posted: Jan. 24, 2022]
- 2022 Business Plan and Budget Proposal [Posted: Nov. 2, 2021]
- Engagement Schedule [Updated: Dec. 15, 2021]
- Process Overview [Posted: June 15, 2021]
- Terms of Reference [Posted: June 15, 2021]
