2025 Environmental Grant Recipients
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 and organizations with an Environmental grant toward community naturalization and tree planting projects. Whether it’s planting flower beds downtown or creating a [...]
FortisAlberta’s Matt Noble: A volunteer firefighter with a commitment to keeping Albertans safe
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 [...]
Contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
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 [...]
A Personal Perspective: Why Wildfire Risk Mitigation Matters
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 [...]
FortisAlberta crews swiftly restore power amidst first wildfire impacting service territory
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. [...]
FortisAlberta recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers in 2025
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 [...]
Reliably powering your day
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 [...]
Spreading the joy of the holiday season
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: [...]
Student Awards across Alberta
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 [...]
Communities in Action
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 [...]
$45,000 to boost naturalization and tree planting efforts in Alberta communities
Jul 30, 2024 - 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 w [...]
Streamlining small microgeneration interconnection requests to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency
Jun 7, 2024 - To be more responsive to the increased volume of interconnection requests, FortisAlberta recently launched a new application called PowerClerk. The app will simplify the submission process, ensuring application accuracy, completeness, and a [...]
FortisAlberta supports the Town of Viking with the launch of their new raw water pumping station
Jun 5, 2024 - Employees from FortisAlberta recently attended a ribbon cutting event in the Town of Viking as the Town unveiled their new seasonal raw water pumping station. The completion of this project involved many FortisAlberta employees and departme [...]
April is Safe Digging Month
Apr 2, 2024 - April is Safe Digging Month and we’d like to remind Albertans to be safe before you start to dig, construct, farm, haul or landscape. If you plan to dig, you must locate any buried facilities such as utilities and pipelines by requesting a [...]
Another wild winter: A closer look at grid alerts
Mar 5, 2024 - As Alberta hit record-setting low temperatures this winter, many customers had questions about Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) grid alerts and what their impacts might be. Grid alerts are just one of the tools that the AESO uses to [...]
Hard at work, whatever the weather: The role our Forestry team plays in keeping your lights on
Mar 5, 2024 - Our Forestry department plays a crucial role in maintaining 129,000 kilometres of power line throughout the year. In warmer months, brushing, mulching and line patrols ensure we uphold the high standard of reliable service you’ve come to ex [...]
We're creating a safer system for you and the places you call home
Feb 23, 2024 - In the aftermath of the fires, flooding and severe weather that caused so much damage to Alberta communities in 2023, our focus on the safety of Albertans and habitat preservation across our service territory is more important than ever. W [...]
Grants and Sponsorships to support your community
Feb 9, 2024 - Are you organizing an environmental or energy-saving project? At FortisAlberta, we invest in the communities where our customers live, work and play. Whether you’re looking to retrofit lights in your community hall or plant a garden at the [...]
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.
