Connecting to the Grid
The Connection Process facilitates a Customer Connection to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES). The AESO monitors this process to ensure that all Customers seeking connection to the AIES are provided open and fair access.
On April 1, 2010, the AESO implemented a new Connection Process. The new process reflects a number of improvements which allow greater flexibility to Customers while preserving technical excellence and efficient project delivery.
The Connection Process involves 6 Stages and follows a gated approach. Key activities take place in each Stage and projects must meet all of the requirements within each Stage to complete the corresponding Gate for that Stage. Average stage duration targets are included only for the purposes of beta test at this time.
In this section:
- Stage 0: Identify Project
- Stage 1: Connection Study Scope
- Stage 2: Connection Proposal
- Stage 3: NID & Facility Application
- Stage 4: File Application & AUC Approval
- Stage 5: Construction
- Stage 6: Energization
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