Understanding the Market
Learn More About the Electricity Market in Alberta
In Alberta, electricity is generated, sold and bought on the wholesale electricity market. The AESO plays an instrumental role in developing and operating this market to ensure it remains fair, efficient and openly. As a result, Albertans receive electricity sold at fair prices, with no costs, taxes or fees hidden in the system.
New Market Participant? Interested in Learning More?
The following documents help existing and potential market participants understand how Alberta's wholesale, energy-only electricity market works.
- Becoming a Pool Participant [Posted: September 28, 2016]
- Determining the Wholesale Market Price for Electricity [Posted: January 15, 2020]
- Guide for Distribution Connected Generation less than 5MW [Posted: April 6, 2020]
- Connecting Microgeneration [Posted: January 15, 2020]
- Guide to Net Settlement Instructions [Posted: January 15, 2020]
- Becoming a Retailer [Posted: January 15, 2020]
- Becoming a Self Retailer [Posted: January 15, 2020]
- View ISO Rules
For more information, particularly if you are intending to participate in the market or you are a current market participant, please refer to the Joining the Market, Energy Trading System Tools (ETS), or AESO Connecting to the Grid sections of our website or contact us - 1-888-588-AESO (2376) or info@aeso.ca.
