Current Public Safety Power Shutoffs
There are currently no Public Safety Power Shutoffs activated.
To enhance wildfire prevention, we've introduced a new operational procedure within our wildfire mitigation strategy. This involves implementing Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on power lines in designated communities in the following areas:
- Starting on March 1, 2025, Yellowhead County and Woodlands County, including portions of Edson and Whitecourt areas, will be enabled with PSPS capabilities.
- Starting on May 1, 2025, the majority of the Crowsnest Pass, from Blairmore to Coleman, will be enabled with PSPS capabilities.
- Starting on June 1, 2025, areas within the Bow Valley Corridor, including Stoney Nakoda Nation, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Dead Man's Flats, Exshaw, Harvie Heights and Lac Des Arc will be enabled with PSPS capabilities.
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Public Safety Power Shutoff: A Tool of Last Resort
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a tool that has been developed and implemented by many North American power companies as a precautionary measure to keep residents and communities safe. It is a last resort measure that involves electricity utility providers shutting off power when there are high-risk environmental conditions such as high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.
Plan for medical needs that require electricity
If you have medical devices that rely on electricity to operate or re-charge, you are encouraged to have backup plans and be prepared.
Preparing for A Power Outage
Visit Prepare for a Power Outage to ensure that you and your family have what you need when an outage occurs.
To help you prepare for emergencies and potential power outages the Government of Alberta has resources available with information about creating an evacuation plan and what to include in an emergency kit at www.alberta.ca/wildfire-preparedness.