News Releases
2011
- August 3, 2011 – AESO receives strong response to RFP for service to increase import capability on intertie
- July 18, 2011 – Alberta sets record summer peak in demand for electricity
- June 2, 2011 – AESO reaffirms need for upgrades; seeks comments on draft transmission plan
- March 22, 2011 – AESO issues RFP for service to increase import capacity on Alberta-B.C. intertie
2010
- September 20, 2010 – AESO issues competitive procurement discussion paper
- June 3, 2010 – AESO releases new leading edge wind forecasting service
- April 29, 2010 – AESO receives regulatory approval for transmission reinforcements in Hanna region
- March 23, 2010 – North American Grid Operators Assess Impact of Electric Vehicles
- February 24, 2010 – Alberta Electric System Operator announces findings of underground technical feasibility study
- January 19, 2010 – AESO contracts with vendor for Wind Power Forecasting Service in Alberta
2009
- December 14 – Albertans set another record demand for electricity
- December 7 – Frigid Temperatures Drive Electricity Demand to New Record
- November 19 – Alberta Electric System Operator takes issue with discussion paper
- September 30 – Need for Transmission is Now
- September 9 – Application to connect wind development projects to Alberta transmission system approved
- August 14 – AESO to file for transmission development reinforcement in the Hanna Region
- June 23 – AESO issues RFP for Wind Power Forecasting Service in Alberta
- June 2 – Long-term Transmission System Plan identifies need for critical transmission system investments
- April 16 – AESO involvement in NERC Special Report on Renewables Integration
- February 20 – Transmission needed to meet growing wind development interest and demand for power in East Central Alberta
Media Coverage
2010
- December 20 – Letter to the Editor Re. “Uncomfortable questions regarding Bill 50″ – Airdrie City View
- December 16 – Letter to the Editor Re. “Letter Safeguarding access to electrical power” – Red Deer Advocate
- December 3 – Letter to the Editor Re. “Allegations hit power line” – Sherwood Park News
- December 2 – Commission, not AESO, will monitor price – St. Albert Gazette
- November 19 – Letter to the Editor Re. “AUC sets public record” – Sherwood Park News
- November 19 – Letter to the Editor Re. “Allegations aired at Blue Line meeting” – St. Albert Saint City News
- November 18 – Letter to the Editor Re. ”Private property rights and DC transmission lines – Smith speaks” – Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer
- November 8 – AESO defends need for power lines – Morinville News
- October 25 – Letter to the Editor Re. “We still have power to think along new lines” – Edmonton Journal
- October 15 – Letter to the Editor Re. “New power line just fear mongering” – St. Albert Gazette
- September 15 – Letter to the Editor Re. “County slams power line” – St. Albert Gazette
- Fall 2009 – AESO Editorial
- Fall 2009 – Public Education Advertisement #1
- Fall 2009 – Public Education Advertisement #2