Relevant Legislation

The Balancing Pool supports a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market in Alberta by performing the legislated duties and responsibilities set out in the following statutes and regulations: Electric Utilities Act Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act Balancing Pool Regulation Small Scale Generation Regulation  

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The Balancing Pool’s legislated duties effective January 1, 2021 include the following: Allocate (or collect) any forecasted cash surplus (or deficit) to (from) electricity consumers in Alberta in annual amounts; Fund the decommissioning and reclamation costs associated with certain generation facilities in Alberta; Participate in dispute resolution processes; Act as the default market participant and […]