BalancingPool.ca
About BalancingPool.ca
In the restructured electricity industry in Alberta, the Balancing Pool plays a prominent role in managing the Power Purchase Arrangements of several major power plants. The Balancing Pool was established in 1999 by the Government of Alberta to help manage certain assets, revenues and expenses arising from the transition to competition in Alberta’s electric industry. In 2008, the Balancing Pool had revenues of some $716 million and managed more than $2.1 billion in assets.
