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Abbas Badami, P.Eng, currently serves as a Senior Market Fundamentals Analyst at AESO, leading Resource Adequacy studies for the 2024 Long-term outlook and addressing risks associated with electricity market policies and regulations. Previously, Abbas worked as a Forecast Analyst, preparing quarterly reports on adequacy metrics, and held positions as a Data Analyst at the University of Calgary, an Energy Market Analyst at EDC Associates Ltd., and a Research Assistant focused on sentiment analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier experience includes several engineering roles at Siemens Energy, progressing from Graduate Engineering Trainee to Senior Executive Engineer, specializing in power plant instrumentation, controls, and commissioning. Abbas Badami holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Calgary, a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the University of Mumbai, and a Diploma from Vivekanand Education Society's Polytechnic.
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The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) manages and operates the provincial power grid. We're a not-for-profit organization serving in the public interest. We work with industry partners and the government to make sure reliable power is there when you need it. Whatever changes happen in the world, Albertans can rely on us to manage the electricity markets and meet your energy needs. From integrating renewable energy into your life to developing the grid, the future for electricity in Alberta looks bright. What do we do Manage and plan the power grid 24 hours a day When you need power, you expect it. We work with industry partners to keep electricity flowing throughout the province. Our system controllers balance supply and demand 24/7, making sure four million Albertans have power when they need it. Manage and operate the energy markets In Alberta, companies own generation, transmission and distribution facilities. We dispatch the power sold by generators, using the lowest-priced electricity first and then the next lowest until the need for power has been satisfied. We also enforce transmission tariffs and regulations, keeping the market fair and open for everyone. Plan the future of the system and its infrastructure As Alberta grows, so does its need for electricity. We plan ahead and expand the grid, ensuring the right transmission lines are built as efficiently as possible. As the province moves away from coal-fired power plants, we're enabling investment in renewable energy. In everything we do, our eye is always on the future.