On January 30, 2026, the Alberta System Electric Operator (AESO) released its Optimal Transmission Planning (OTP) Framework, outlining significant changes to the transmission planning process as part of the broader restructured energy market (REM).
The new framework was released following significant stakeholder feedback earlier in Fall 2025. This included submissions from ENMAX, ATCO Electric, TransAlta, and 17 other major market participants on the proposed changes to transmission planning. The AESO has stressed that optimal transmission planning works hand-in-glove with the implementation of Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP), which we’ve covered earlier.
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