Our province is the fastest growing jurisdiction in North America with an electricity system that supports a $5 billion wholesale electricity market which is the enabler of our roughly $300 billion economy. Alberta’s electricity consumption is also forecasted to nearly double over the next 20 years.
Read more »In late June, the AESO held two open houses in northern Alberta for local stakeholders to discuss the need for transmission expansion in the area. For the two system developments planned, one in the Christina Lake area northeast of Lac La Biche, the other in the area northwest of Fort McMurray, the AESO has identified …
Read more »As part of our ongoing public education program aimed at helping Albertans understand the need for upgrades in infrastructure, the AESO has developed a series of videos with the cooperation of key industry leaders that highlight the importance of a robust electrical transmission system. Transmission, like other forms of infrastructure, is an important means of enticing …
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