Tariff

ISO tariff background

Under the Electric Utilities Act, the AESO is responsible for the Independent System Operator (ISO) tariff, which consists of the rates, terms and conditions that apply to persons who receive system access service from the transmission system. The AESO submits a tariff update application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) for approval each year, and has historically filed a new, comprehensive ISO tariff application every three to four years.

Tariff modernization

The ISO tariff is central to many on-going changes in the Alberta electricity industry. The wires costs required to be recovered through the ISO tariff have been increasing over the past decade with completed transmission reinforcements, while new technologies such as distributed energy resources and energy storage are changing the ways the transmission system is used. The current ISO tariff rate design needs to evolve and adapt to these changes. At the same time, consumers need clear and stable price signals to be provided by the ISO tariff so they can make effective business decisions. This requires a more modern approach to tariff rates, structure and processes to keep pace and adapt as required to a rapidly changing landscape. As such, the AESO is considering both the short-term and long-term as it evolves the design of the ISO tariff. 

Additional tariff-related information

For additional tariff-related information, please follow the links below:

• GUOC rates and estimate calculator
• Current applications
• Tariff-related decisions
• Rider C charge or credit calculations
• Deferral Account Reconciliation ("DAR")
• 2024 ISO tariff rate calculations (approved)
• Updates to Rate DOS (approved)

If you would like to learn more about tariff components, please visit our Continuing Education page.