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    COM-001-AB-3, COM-002-AB-4, COM-002-AB1-2a & COM-001-AB1-1.1

    Proposed New COM-001-AB-3, New COM-002-AB-4, Retirement of Existing COM-002-AB1-2a and COM-001-AB1-1.1

    Administrative Amendments to Future Effective COM Standards

    The AESO forwarded amended versions of the future effective COM-001-AB-3 and COM-002-AB-4 (COM) standards to the Commission on March 14, 2024. The amendments to the COM standards are administrative in nature and will address typographical errors. The proposed amendments will not change the content of the reliability standards and no Stakeholders are expected to be affected. The forwarding notice and all associated appendices can be viewed under Proceeding # 28904 on the eFiling section of the AUC website.

    Joint application approved

    In Decision 27990-D01-2023 dated Mar. 7, 2023, the AUC approved the Communication ISO Rule and Reliability Standards (amended Section 201.10; new COM-001-AB-3 and COM-002-AB-4; and Retirement of COM-001-AB1-1.1 and COM-002-AB1-2a) to be effective April 1, 2024.

    A joint application for approval of the Communication ISO Rule and Reliability Standards was submitted on Jan. 30, 2023 to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). For information regarding the application, or on the status of the proceeding, please visit the AUC’s eFiling site and go to proceeding #27990.

    Purpose

    The AESO intends to consult on the retirement of existing COM-001-AB1-1.1 and COM-002-AB1-2a; the adoption of proposed COM-001-AB-3 and COM-002-AB-4; and to consult on and file amendments to the proposed amended Section 502.4 at the same time.

    The proposed plan is as follows:

    • COM-001-AB-3: To replace COM-001-AB1-1.1 which sets out voice communication system requirements;
    • COM-002-AB-4: To replace COM-002-AB1-2a which sets out voice communication protocols; and
    • Proposed amended Section 502.4: To be amended to retain the requirements related to Automated Dispatch and Messaging System.