The IESO’s Market Assessment and Compliance Division (MACD) is seeking input from market participants, consumers, community representatives and other stakeholders with respect to modernizing the enforcement processes to support reliability, market efficiency and market integrity.
The Enforcement Modernization engagement offers stakeholders the opportunity to take part in a comprehensive review of the enforcement provisions. These provisions have not been modernized since inception in 2002.
The intended changes coming out of this robust review will include market rule and manual amendments to drive some of the following outcomes:
Improve the efficiency of the enforcement regime (e.g. reduce regulatory burden, streamline the dispute resolution process);
Improve the effectiveness of the enforcement regime (e.g. incentivize compliance, ensure penalties are calibrated for sufficient deterrent effect, simplify the penalty assessment factors); and
Clarify the enforcement regime (e.g. further definition and specificity of terms, concepts and powers).
As part of this effort, MACD is also looking to market participants, consumers, community representatives and other stakeholders for their insights and suggestions for additional objectives they would like to see included.
All comments and enquiries on this engagement can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
Related Information
Engagement Plan
Schedule of Activities
Date
Engagement Activity
Expected Actions
November 18, 2026
Public Engagement Webinar
The Market Assessment and Compliance Division (MACD) of the IESO will host a webinar to continue engagement on the Enforcement Modernization initiatives and proposed market rule amendments. The webinar will include an update on the engagement schedule and upcoming opportunities for stakeholder feedback.
The IESO’s Market Assessment and Compliance Division (MACD) will host a webinar to share proposed design changes to its enforcement processes that will ultimately be captured in the Market Rules, and solicit feedback on the proposed design from stakeholders.
