Cluster 1 | Reassessment Fee Waiver

The AESO is providing a one-time waiver of the reassessment fee for Cluster 1 projects that are cancelled prior to entering Stage 3, either as a result of a request for cancellation or because Stage 2 gate requirements are not met. The reassessment fee is being waived as the Cluster 1 schedule, including material financial commitments, coincides with the ongoing Restructured Energy Market engagement.

The previously communicated timelines for Cluster 1 remain unchanged. As a reminder, to stay in the AESO Connection Process and advance to Stage 3, projects in Cluster 1 are required to meet Stage 2 gate requirements by Nov. 29, 2024. Stage 2 gate requirements include GUOC evidence or payment, acceptance of revised dynamic files (if required), and confirmation of Stage 3 & 4 Security to the TFO (if applicable).

Additionally:

• Cluster 1 projects that wish to re-apply for Cluster 2 must cancel the associated Cluster 1 project before submission of a system access service request (SASR) in Cluster 2. The Cluster 2 SASR submission deadline remains Oct. 18, 2024.
• Cluster 1 projects that meet Stage 2 gate requirements and continue in the AESO Connection Process will be subject to the reassessment fee should the project be cancelled at a later date. 

Please click here to read more information about the reassessment fee waiver. 

Questions regarding the above can be raised to your assigned AESO Project Manager or customer.connections@aeso.ca.