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As a major source of electricity generation in the province, as well as a key hub for major transmission paths, the Edmonton region is a lynchpin of Alberta’s electrical grid. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is committed to maintaining the Edmonton region’s high-priority status over the next decade, and beyond, with significant infrastructure upgrades …

Recent hot weather was the driving factor behind a record summer peak in demand for electricity set in Alberta today. At approximately 3 pm, an all-time new summer record peak of 9,552 MW was set, breaking the previous record of 9,541 MW which was set on August 18, 2008.

With a significant growth in electricity demand expected in Central Alberta over the next decade, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) will be upgrading infrastructure, developing transmission potential and boosting generational capacity between now and 2020 to meet that demand. The AESO, a not-for-profit organization, plans and manages the safe, reliable and economic operation of …