The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) hearing into the Red Deer Area Transmission Development begins today. For more information about the hearing please visit the AUC’s website at http://www.auc.ab.ca/.
The hearing involves two stages of the development:
- Stage 2 – transmission line rebuilds: rebuilding nearly 75 kilometres of existing transmission lines in the Red Deer and Sylvan Lake areas
- Stage 3 – new substations and transmission lines: building new substations and transmission lines near Ponoka, Innisfail and Didsbury
For more information about the project, please read AltaLink’s opening statement or visit our project page at www.altalink.ca/reddeer.
AltaLink’s transmission system efficiently delivers electricity to 85% of Albertans. Dedicated to meeting the growing need for electricity, AltaLink connects Albertans to renewable, reliable and low-cost power. With a commitment to community and environment, AltaLink is ensuring the transmission system will support Albertans’ quality of life for years to come. Learn more at https://www.altalink.ca/.