CALGARY, ALBERTA (January 15, 2012) – Alberta’s demand for electricity reached an all-time high of 10, 315 megawatts (MW) during the hour of 6 p.m., breaking the previous record of 10,236 MW set on December 14, 2009. “The heaviest demand for electricity in Alberta typically occurs during the winter,” says John Esaiw, Director of Forecasting …

The AESO identified the need to reinforce the transmission system south and west of Edmonton to meet the growing demand for electricity from residential, commercial and industrial growth in the area. Transmission system developments are required to ensure the system has sufficient capacity to meet this forecasted growth. As part of the participant involvement program …

AltaLink will be hosting two open houses for its Facilities Application related to the Central East Transmission Development. The AESO will be in attendance to share information on the need for transmission development. The AESO received approval for the Central East Transmission Development Needs Identification Document  from the Alberta Utilities Commission on February 10, 2011. …