News and Stories

Oct 6, 2025 - FortisAlberta is partnered with the University of Alberta on an innovative project with the potential to transform how electricity is delivered and used more efficiently by customers who require and use higher levels of electricity to power [...]

Sep 4, 2025 - FortisAlberta’s Control Centre operates around the clock to monitor and protect the power system, especially during wildfire season when risks to communities and infrastructure are heightened. Through a comprehensive wildfire mitigation str [...]

Aug 21, 2025 - At FortisAlberta, we’re proud to celebrate the diverse stories and backgrounds of our employees. Today, we’re spotlighting Emma Rubens, a Capital Delivery Summer Student based in Sherwood Park. Emma’s passion for sustainability and her beli [...]

Aug 6, 2025 - Richard first joined FortisAlberta more than a decade ago as a summer student, joining us full-time in 2017. He has since helped modernize our warehouse operations by supporting the integration of the paperless system FortisAlberta now uses [...]

Jul 21, 2025 - The Rolling Hills Ag Academy gives students hands-on experience with all things agriculture—caring for animals, learning about crops and immersing themselves in real-world farming tasks that tie right into their curriculum. [...]

Jul 9, 2025 - Peggy Good has spent more than 30 years promoting a culture of safety in Alberta’s agricultural communities, making it a daily practice, not just a seasonal checklist. As a long-time FortisAlberta customer, she values the Company's role as [...]

Jul 1, 2025 - FortisAlberta is proud to support local events and initiatives that strengthen the more than 240 communities where we live and work. This summer, you’ll find us at rodeos, golf tournaments, and community festivals across Alberta, celebratin [...]

Jun 10, 2025 - Blaze Recliffe, Operations Lead in St. Albert and member of the St. Albert Men’s Slow-Pitch Association (SAMSPA), saw an opportunity to improve the Meadowview Softball Facility. Recognizing the need for upgrades, particularly to the aging c [...]

Jun 10, 2025 - At FortisAlberta, we know that building strong communities is essential to creating a sustainable future for all Albertans, and environmental efforts are an important part of that vision. That’s why this year we awarded 21 municipalities an [...]

Jun 1, 2025 - Whether as a FortisAlberta employee or a volunteer firefighter, Matt Noble is often among the first to respond when wildfires threaten Alberta communities. With more than a decade of experience in both roles, the expertise that Matt brings [...]

May 27, 2025 - FortisAlberta directly contributes to 11 of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development goals. These goals are guiding principles for our work in Alberta, recognizing that tackling climate change goes hand-in-hand with strategies that im [...]

May 13, 2025 - I’m Dale Thomas, a member of the FortisAlberta Wildfire Mitigation team. After more than 35 years working for the Government of Alberta in all facets of wildfire, forestry and land management, I am now contributing by sharing my knowledge o [...]

May 8, 2025 - Active wildfires in our province have recently impacted the FortisAlberta electric distribution system in Athabasca County, south of Boyle, and around our Strathmore service point. [...]

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Jan 28, 2025 - FortisAlberta has been recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers for 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has received this designation, which recognizes employers in Alberta that lead their industry in offering except [...]

Jan 13, 2025 - In November, Electricity Canada, the national voice for the electricity business in Canada, awarded FortisAlberta the 2024 Reliability and Resiliency Award, recognizing our continuing leadership in grid reliability and resiliency among Cana [...]

Dec 10, 2024 - The holiday season is upon us and there's no shortage of festive events and charitable activities to get involved in across our communities. Here's a glimpse into some of the heartwarming events and initiatives happening this year: [...]

Oct 15, 2024 - As we settle into the 2024-2025 academic year, FortisAlberta is proud to support students across the province in achieving their academic goals. Our Community Investment program is guided by the principle that our success is dependent on th [...]

Sep 23, 2024 - FortisAlberta’s Communities in Action program was established to enhance community projects in our service territory, close to the hearts of our FortisAlberta employees. Each year, two grants are awarded to community projects brought for [...]