Generation Connections

What do I do first? Now that you know the basics, it's time to fill out the application form. Make sure you have the size and type of generator and the requested location of interconnection handy. Once we receive your complete application and fees, your project will enter our project queue and the interconnection process can begin. 

What happens during this phase? The Phase 1 Feasibility Assessment is a technical project review to determine the distribution and transmission scope of work required to connect your project. There is also an initial assessment of the interconnection costs and commercial obligations. A further detailed review is done in a later phase of the project.

Next, we perform a high-level feasibility study and a cost estimate for the interconnection of the generator and will create a proposal based on our findings. We will then review this with you. Fees for the next phases of the process are based on the scope required and whether the project requires a submission to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for a Behind the Fence Connection and if transmission studies are required.

What will it cost? Application fees start at $4,456 and are assessed based on your project needs.

What's next? Once you’ve reviewed the proposal and would like to move forward, full acceptance of the Phase 1 Interconnection proposal and payment of identified fees is required to proceed to Phase 2. 

Phase 2 includes a detailed distribution design and a more in-depth estimate and proposal. Estimated fees for Phases 2 and 3 will be determined after Phase 1 is complete. The fees vary based on the scope of the project, but generally range from $40,000 to $95,000.

In the next phase of the process, a transmission protection and control study for the local transmission interconnection will be prepared.

Under certain criteria, your project may require an application for System Access to the AESO as a Behind the Fence Connection, and additional power flow studies may be required. We can help you establish that. Additional transmission studies will be completed by ATCO.

Upon completion of the detailed studies and estimates in both Phases 2 and 3,  we will provide you with a  Final Interconnection proposal, which has the detailed distribution and transmission project scope and estimates, and any additional transmission-related estimated costs for interconnection to the system.

Full acceptance of the Final Interconnection proposal and payment of the estimated costs is required to proceed to the execution phase of the project.

Before energization, the Electric Service Agreement, as well as the Interconnection and Operating Agreement, will be finalized.

Once all the pre-commissioning and interconnection requirements have been fulfilled, the Interconnection is commissioned and energized. The final project costs will be reconciled, and the project can be closed.