Current ISO Rules
The ISO has initiated a Transition of Authoritative Documents (TOAD) project. The transition involves re-writing ISO rules and establishing a new framework for the ISO rules. Two columns have been added to the current ISO rules framework to accommodate the transition.
For information on the TOAD project please click here.
To view the new ISO rules framework click here.
In Effect: July 1, 2011
The ISO Rules are available for printing in three main parts or as individual sections.| Consolidated ISO Rules |
| Table of Concordance |
| Summary of ISO Rule Changes |
| ISO Rules - Main Cover Page |
| ISO Rules - Part One: General |
| ISO Rules - Part Two: Market Participation Rules |
| ISO Rules - Part Three: Policies and Procedures |
| ISO Rules - Part Four: Appendices |
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ISO Rules - Part Five: Schedules - Removed |
Individual Sections
| Part One: General | Transition Status (yyyy-mm-dd) |
New Framework Location |
| 2010-04-30 | The AESO has consolidated all definitions represented in ISO rules, ISO tariff and Alberta Reliability Standards into a single glossary. Click Consolidated Glossary to access the glossary. | |
| Electric Utilities Act Definitions | 2010-11-25 | This section as removed from the ISO Rules |
| Interpretation | 2009-12-15 | This document has been transitioned to Part 100, Division 101 in the new ISO rules framework. Click here to access the ISO Rules Interpretation. |
| Objective and Legal Nature of These Rules | 2009-12-15 | This section was removed from the ISO Rules |
| ISO Authority to Change Rules | 2009-12-15 | This section was removed from the ISO Rules |
| Rule Exemptions | ||
| Operation of the ISO | 2009-12-15 | This section was removed from the ISO Rules |
| Limitation of Liability | 2010-04-30 | This section was removed from the ISO Rules |
| Part Two: Market Participation Rules | ||
| Section 1 - Pool Participants | 2010-09-16 | Subsection 1.1 through 1.7 and 1.9 of ISO Rule Section 1 have been removed in their entirety and relocated in new ISO rules framework under Part 200, Division 201 in the new ISO rules framework. Click here to access ISO rule 201.1 Pool Participant Registration |
| Section 2 - Prudential Requirements & ISO Fees | This section was removed from the ISO Rules | |
| Section 3 - Offer, Bids, Ancillary Services & Asset Declarations | ||
| Section 4 - Net Settlement Instructions | This section was removed from the ISO Rules. | |
| Section 5 - Energy Market Scheduling | ||
| Section 6 - Dispatch & Directives | ||
| Section 7 - [This section is intentionally left blank] | ||
| Section 8 - Power Pool Financial Settlement | This section was removed from the ISO Rules. | |
| Section 9 - Transmission | ||
| Section 10 - Information Exchange | 2010-04-30 | Section 10.1 to 10.9 have been removed from the ISO Rules with section 10.9 replaced in its entirety and relocated in new ISO rules framework under Part 100, Division 103 in the new ISO rules framework. Click here to access the ISO Rules Confidentiality. |
| Section 11 - Mediation & Dispute Resolution | 2010-01-05 | This document has been transitioned to Part 100, Division 103 in the new ISO rules framework. Click here to access the ISO Rules Interpretation. |
| Section 12 - ISO Compliance, Sanctions & Enforcement | ||
| Section 13 - Long Term Adequacy | ||
| Part Three: Policies & Procedures | ||
| ISO Operating Policies & Procedures | ||
| Part Four: Appendices | ||
| Appendix 1 - Application Form | Appendix 1 has been removed in its entirety from the existing ISO rules and relocated to the Information Document - Becoming a Pool Participant | |
| Appendix 2 - Pool Participant Agreement | 2010-09-16 | Appendix 2 has been removed in its entirety from the existing ISO rules. |
| Appendix 3 - Pool Participant Prudential Requirements | Appendix 3 has been removed in its entirety from the existing ISO rules. | |
| Appendix 4 - Communications With ISO | ||
| Appendix 5 - Information To Be Provided Through the ISO | 2010-04-30 | This section has been removed from the ISO Rules |
| Appendix 6 - Transmission Loss Factor Methodology & Assumptions | ||
| Appendix 7 - Payment for Incremental Generation Costs for Long Lead Time Energy Directive and Reporting | 2010-10-28 | This section has been removed from the existing ISO rules. |
| Appendix 8 - Summary of ISO Rule Changes | ||
| Part Five: Schedules | ||
| Fees & Administrative Penalties | This section has been removed from the existing ISO rules. | |