AESO

• 2nd grid alert in a week leads to rotating power outages in Alberta. What’s going on?

  For the second time this week, the Alberta Electric System Operator issued a grid alert for the province on Friday, when Edmonton briefly faced rotating power outages.

  Consumer

  Apr 5
  
• Power market headed for shakeup as Alberta commits to restructuring by 2027

  Alberta's electricity market is headed for a shakeup and some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away much-needed investment in power generation.

  Consumer

  Mar 12
  
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• What are the lessons learned from Alberta’s emergency power alert?

  The alert, issued by the Alberta Electric System Operator, urged Albertans to reduce electricity usage to essentials only to prevent rotating outages.

  Canada

  Jan 14
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• Grid alert declared in Alberta due to hot weather, low winds

  According to a post by the Alberta Electric Systems Operator (AESO), unideal weather conditions and an outage in B.C. are straining the province's electrical grid.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
• Alberta renewable energy development pause affects $33B in investment, 24,000 ‘job-years’: report

  In a post published on the Pembina Institute's website on Thursday, the organization said its analysis of public data reveals there are 118 projects impacted by the moratorium.

  Economy

  Aug 24, 2023
• Heat dome settling over Alberta triggers weather warnings, electric grid alert

  Environment Canada issued heat warnings for a large swath of the province, from south of Calgary to north of Peace River.

  Weather

  Jun 7, 2023
• Continuing cold prompts unusually early, 2nd grid alert across Alberta

  AESO issues a grid alert when the power system is under stress and it is preparing to use emergency reserves to meet demand.

  Weather

  Dec 21, 2022
• Alberta gets 2nd grid alert in 3 days as mercury drops

  For the second time in a week, Alberta’s electricity system controllers issued a warning that the grid is under extra stress.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
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• ‘Grid alert’ issued as temperatures plummet in Alberta

  On Tuesday, the Alberta Electric System Operator, which operates the provincial power grid, issued an alert as temperatures continued to drop in parts of our province. 

  Consumer

  Nov 30, 2022
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• 2nd ‘grid alert’ within 24 hours briefly issued for Alberta on Wednesday afternoon

  Less than 24 hours after a grid alert advising Albertans that the province's power system was under strain, a new alert was issued on Wednesday.

  Consumer

  Sep 28, 2022