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rural-crime FortisAlberta lends more eyes and ears to rural Alberta

Sep 23, 2019 - Each year, FortisAlberta employees drive more than 16 million kilometres throughout our service territory, and that’s just for business-related travel. Many of us also live or spend our leisure time outside of the big cities. Needless to say, we’re quite familiar with rural Alberta and have a good idea when something may seem out of place in our communities. [...]

bison-bones-clean Streetlight project unearths ancient remains

Sep 12, 2019 - Archaeologists take great care in locating and excavating ancient remains and relics to piece together the mysteries of our past. Sometimes they get some unexpected help from some unlikely sources. [...]

Thorhild ball tournament 1 Giving back to communities is part of our culture

Aug 26, 2019 - Our employees at FortisAlberta prove time and time again how committed they are to their communities and giving back has become a way of life. [...]

distribution-graphic We explain the complex, sophisticated system that brings electricity to you

Aug 20, 2019 - When you flip the kitchen light switch in the morning — whether in Lac La Biche or Waterton — the lights come on. But have you thought about what it takes to have a reliable electricity supply? FortisAlberta, the rural distribution company [...]

img_3269 Technology and a team of hundreds help us respond quickly when the power goes out

Jul 16, 2019 - As fires raged across Waterton National Park two summers ago, burning down major power lines in the process, [...]

habitath2018 FortisAlberta makes $1 million matter to Alberta communities

May 13, 2019 - For the past 10 years, Paula Anderson has been lovingly whipping up hash brown casseroles, fresh salads and chocolate lava cakes for families who need a place to stay while their kids are in the hospital. It’s all in a day’s work for the t [...]

earth-rangers1 We recently partnered with Earth Rangers!

Apr 23, 2019 - We're proud to partner with Earth Rangers, a kid’s conservation organization committed to educating youth about the environment and protecting biodiversity. Founded as a small community organization in 2004, Earth Rangers has since grown to [...]

lightning Spring and summer storm safety tips

Apr 4, 2019 - In Alberta, thunderstorm season begins in mid-April and lasts until mid-October. If a thunderstorm is imminent, there are several precautions you can take to protect you and your property: [...]

eco-youth-awards-airdrie Airdrie Students receive ECO Youth Awards

Apr 1, 2019 - On Mar. 14, we attended the Environmental Advisory Board meeting held at Airdrie City Hall to present FortisAlberta’s ECO Youth Awards to students. FortisAlberta donates $1,500 for these awards. [...]

save-energy-group-pic Save Energy Grant presented to Cochrane High School

Mar 27, 2019 - In 2018, FortisAlberta launched its Save Energy Grant program to assist with a variety of energy efficiency initiatives across our service territory. These grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000. [...]

greenup-logo Green Up grant winners announced

Jan 14, 2019 - Our Green Up grant program is designed to help create or enhance an environmental program for students in elementary and junior-high schools in our service area. This year, we awarded $1,000 Green Up grants to the following schools: [...]

lifesaver2018 Two PLTs receive CEA Lifesaver awards

Dec 10, 2018 - On Nov. 7, 2018, two of our Power Line Technicians Dion and Chris received Lifesaving Awards from the Canadian Electrical Association (CEA) at their annual Awards Reception in Ottawa. In a letter to our President and CEO Mike Mosher, CEA P [...]

group-pic-chrysalis Long-standing Chrysalis participant celebrates 25 years

Oct 17, 2018 - For the past 25 years, Chrysalis, an Alberta society that assists individuals with disabilities achieve their employment, volunteer and recreation goals, has been an integral part of FortisAlberta’s Acheson Service Centre. [...]

FortMacleod Welcome to our Fort Macleod Customers

Oct 1, 2018 - Starting Oct.1, 2018 FortisAlberta will assume responsibility for all operations of the electric distribution system within the Town of Fort Macleod. FortisAlberta aspires to lead the industry in delivering excellent customer service in ev [...]

habitat-2018 FortisAlberta builds futures with Habitat for Humanity

Sep 25, 2018 - To support our ongoing commitment to safety, FortisAlberta has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Southern Alberta as regional safety sponsor. The Company’s donation was used to purchase safety equipment for volunteers enabling everyon [...]

dryer save energy Watch to see how much your dryer may be costing you!

Aug 20, 2018 - As part of FortisAlberta’s Save Energy program, the Energy Hog video series focuses on educating customers and employees about the appliances and electronics that consume the most energy while providing energy savings tips to help you make [...]

North windstorm inside photo 2 North wind storm knocks out power to thousands

Jun 20, 2018 - ​On Monday, June 11, 2018, a powerful wind with gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour started up in the northern part of our service territory, which then continued throughout the following day. By Monday afternoon we had more than 3,000 cus [...]

waterton1 after FortisAlberta conspicuous by our lack of footprint in Waterton

Jun 18, 2018 - In September 2017, the Kenow wildfire decimated the land around Waterton, Alberta including 19,000 hectares of the park and 11 kilometres of FortisAlberta’s main line feeding the area. When FortisAlberta began the rebuild, we were not only [...]

bruderheim2 FortisAlberta responds to destruction caused by wildfires

Jun 4, 2018 - Starting on May 12, two large wildfires in Strathcona County and one in Lamont County near Bruderheim began raging across the area, burning approximately 300 hectares of land. More than 40 poles were downed and 80 primarily oilfield custome [...]

1270_135038450_custom Employee riding across Canada for STARS

May 23, 2018 - FortisAlberta believes in supporting STARS Air Ambulance. Its work saves Albertans’ lives, including those of a few of our colleagues. One of these people is Jeremy, who was out mountain biking in 2015 with his friend Guy, and another of o [...]

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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