Stage 0: Identify Project
Stage 0 is the inaugural stage of the Connection Process. At this stage, the Customer identifies a request for a new connection project by submitting a System Access Service Request (SASR) to the AESO. The SASR is reviewed by the AESO for completeness and the project is initiated. An AESO project coordinator is assigned who will be the facilitator of the Connection Process and the AESO point of contact for the Transmission Facility Owner and Customer for the life cycle of the project.