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$45,000 to boost naturalization and tree planting efforts in Alberta communities

Jul 11, 2023 - 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 18 municipalities with $2,500 grants toward community naturalization and tree planting projects. [...]

A summer of community when community mattered most

Jun 26, 2023 - Before fall kicks into high gear, we’d like to take a moment to remember the summer of 2023 in Alberta (with all the winters we seem to get here throughout the year, we need to squeeze every drop out of our warmer months!) For us, supporti [...]

FortisAlberta receives Electricity Canada recognition for our Coaldale net zero building

Jun 26, 2023 - FortisAlberta receives Electricity Canada recognition for our Coaldale net zero building. The award celebrates transformational innovations in how electricity is produced, delivered, and consumed, and highlights transformational progress i [...]

UN Image Contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

May 12, 2023 - 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 [...]

what we do, where we fit in Alberta’s electricity industry and how our rates are set FortisAlberta’s role as your electric distribution utility: what we do, where we fit in Alberta’s electricity industry and how our rates are set

Apr 25, 2022 - From generation and transmission to distribution and retail. You might wonder where exactly FortisAlberta fits in. We are proud to deliver safe and reliable electricity to our customers’ homes, businesses and farms throughout Alberta. [...]

Adam Demchuk Adam Demchuk receives CEA Lifesaving award

Jan 5, 2022 - On Dec. 6, 2021, FortisAlberta hosted an intimate event at its Calgary head office to recognize Adam Demchuk, Field Metering and Equipment Technologist as a recipient of a 2021 Lifesaving Award from the Canadian Electrical Association (CEA) [...]

Holiday Campaign Spreading Joy and Showing Thanks This Holiday Season

Nov 22, 2021 - At FortisAlberta, we care about the people we serve and we care about the wellness of the communities we serve. We strive to be good neighbours and look for ways to power, and empower Albertans. [...]

Solar and poles We’re leading the way in Distributed Generation, and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Nov 16, 2021 - At FortisAlberta, service excellence is a core value. It is always our goal to serve our customers as efficiently, and as reliably as possible. And so, we are proud to announce an innovative new tool focused on improving communication and s [...]

osprey-rollup FortisAlberta PLT helps rescue entangled osprey

Jul 27, 2020 - On Tuesday evening, July 21, near Dickson Dam just west of Innisfail, an osprey’s life hung in the balance as she dangled upside down, caught in some twine that had wrapped itself around a power line. In a nearby nest, her three chicks call [...]

FortisAlberta COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Precautions and Considerations

Mar 13, 2020 - We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are monitoring the situation closely and we would like to confirm we are taking the necessary precautions to ensure the reliability [...]

outage-blog Know when the lights go off with power outage alerts

Jan 27, 2020 - Have you ever been away from your home or business and need proactive communication about a power outage that takes place? FortisAlberta has released Power Outage Alerts for minimal impact to what matters most – whether that be operating an [...]

Turks-and-Caicos-group FortisAlberta deploys employees to help in Turks & Caicos restoration efforts

Sep 8, 2017 - FortisAlberta is deploying 19 employees to support sister utility FortisTCI in its extensive efforts to restore the power system in Turks and Caicos, following Hurricane Irma’s devastation. Approximately 60 employees from Canadian Fortis ut [...]

Think Before You Dig

Think Before You Dig

Whether you’re gardening, planting a tree or putting up a fence, you can avoid a serious electrical incident by submitting a locate request.

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