Description of the issue
Revisions to Regulatory and Market Framework:
- Alberta lags other jurisdictions in terms of developing market framework for energy storage integration
- No rate base to rely on – must earn a return in a competitive energy market
- The only other source of revenue is ancillary services but current framework is constraining
Recommandations
- Need an ancillary services framework that permits all potential suppliers of service to participate. Recognition of fast response, highly accurate reserves can lower transmission costs to load
- Reduction in minimum size requirements to qualify to participate in ancillary services markets
- Require an energy neutral dispatch signal
- Require an interconnection standard
Project Stage
Site, Building and Enclosure
Energy System Component
Storage Technology