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Facility ProjectsATCO Electric is developing the transmission and isolated generation projects listed below. These facilities are subject to approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) ( formerly the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board or EUB) and/or other agencies.
Those interested are invited to review the information and provide their questions or comments to: Jim Crinklaw Telephone Toll Free 1-866-600-0022, Fax
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new Lindbergh
substation and about
26 to 28 km of new
144 kV transmission
line, to supply the
Inter Pipeline Fund
pump station
northeast of Elk
Point, Alberta.
Associated minor
alterations are also
planned at the
existing Irish Creek
substation south of
Elk Point. Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in November 2008, along with an invitation to attend an open house in Elk Point (2 to 8 p.m., December 11, 2008). ATCO Electric plans to apply to the AUC by February 2009, for approvals to start construction by July 2009. Targeted completion date is December 2009. |
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Invitation to December 11 Open House (November 28, 2008) | 336 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov. 28, 2008) - Project info Text | 249 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov. 29, 2008) - Drawings | 1,510 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov. 28, 2008) - Aerial Mosaic | 2,969 KB |
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Notice to Landholders near Irish Creek Substation (Nov. 28, 2008) | 998 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new 144kV
transmission line
north of Veteran.
The project includes
about 25 to 31 km of
new line from ATCO
Electric's existing
Ribstone Creek
substation to a new
Lakesend substation
to be built by
AltaLink at a new
TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline pump
station. Project
need was approved by
the AUC in August
2008 (Application
1546106). Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in November 2008 along with an invitation to attend an open house in Coronation (2 to 8 p.m., December 2, 2008). ATCO Electric plans to apply to the AUC in January 2009, for approvals to start construction by May 2009. Completion date is December 2009. |
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Invitation to December 2 Open House (Nov 18, 2008) | 180 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov 18, 2008) – Project Info Text | 199 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov 18, 2008) – Drawings | 1,622 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov 18, 2008) – Aerial Mosaic | 3,364 KB |
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A new 144 kV
transmission line
(about 27km) is
planned for the
Hythe area west of
Grande Prairie,
Alberta. Project need was
endorsed by
the Alberta Electric
System Operator (AESO) and
filed for
information with the
EUB (Application
1462547). ATCO Electric filed an application with the EUB in 2006. Following a public hearing in April 2007, the EUB issued a Decision May 8, 2007, requiring ATCO Electric to provide further information. ATCO Electric
withdrew the
original application
January 31, 2008,
and re-applied to
the AUC with a new
route on October 6,
2008 (Application
1589611). |
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Project Update (October 16, 2008) | 621 KB |
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Application to AUC (Oct. 6, 2008) – Text, Forms | 374 KB |
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Application to AUC (Oct. 6, 2008) – Maps and Drawings | 5,726 KB |
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Application to AUC (Oct. 6, 2008) – Route Mosaics | 9,854 KB |
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Letter to the AUC (January 31, 2008) | 23 KB |
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Notice for Open House December 5, 2007 | 72 KB |
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Project information to Landowners (November 23, 2007) | 100 KB |
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Route Options Map P2-01 (November 23, 2007) | 524 KB |
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Typical Structure Drawing P2-02 (November 23, 2007) | 716 KB |
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Referral to Landholders - General Info Sheets (November 23, 2007) | 95 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
telecommunications
tower on a new site
(on existing Fort
Hills Energy lease)
about 75 km north of
Fort McMurray,
Alberta, and is
applying for
approvals from
Industry Canada and
the County of Grande
Prairie. Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in October 2008. A newspaper notice was published October 24, 2008, encouraging anyone wishing to make public comments to do so within 30 days. The work is planned for winter 2008-2009. |
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Notice Mailed to Landholders and Agencies (October 16, 2008) |
674 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new substation to
supply the
StatoilHydro Leismer
site northwest of
Conklin in northeast
Alberta. Project
need was approved by
the AUC in March
2008 (Application
1545097). Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in August 2008. ATCO Electric applied to the AUC on September 23, 2008, (Application 1587839) for approval of the substation, and filed additional applications in October for line and connection approvals. Construction starts in winter 2008-2009 for completion by July 2009. This substation will connect with an AltaLink and ATCO Electric 144 kV transmission line from AltaLink's Leismer substation. AltaLink will build the line (Applications 1588514-AltaLink and 1589281-ATCO Electric). Line details may be obtained from AltaLink (telephone 1-877-267-1453). The AUC issued public Notice of Application to interested parties Nov. 6, with a deadline of Nov. 28, 2008, for submission of any interventions. |
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144kV Line, Information to AUC (Oct. 29, 2008) | 872 KB |
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144kV Connection, Application to AUC (Oct. 10, 2008) | 51 KB |
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144kV Line, Application to AUC (Oct. 2, 2008) |
1,253 KB |
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Application to AUC (Sept. 23, 2008) – Text, drawings |
881 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (August 8, 2008) – Text and diagrams |
480 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new substation and
about 2 km of 144 kV
transmission line,
to supply the
TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline pump
station north of
Oyen in southeast
Alberta. Project
need was approved by
the AUC in June 2008
(Application
1546123). Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in August 2008. ATCO Electric plans to apply to the AUC in Fall 2008, for approvals to start construction by January 2009. Completion date is July 2009. |
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Referral to Landowners and Agencies (August 8, 2008) - Text and Diagrams | 1.03 MB |
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Referral to Landowners and Agencies (August 8, 2008) - Mosaic | 3.53 MB |
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A new double-circuit
transmission line
(about 126
km) is planned for
the Peace River to
Hotchkiss area of
Northwest Alberta.
Project need was
approved by the EUB
in August 2006
(Application
1450868). The
proposed line will
be operated at 144
kV but designed for
240 kV. Project
information was sent
to landowners and
agencies in February
2008. Clearing and construction would occur starting winter 2008-2009 for completion by April 1, 2010. |
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Project update (September 5, 2008) | 32 KB | |
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Reference Map A-02 (July 29, 2008) | 285 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), text | 398 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), maps, drawings | 2,728 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), mosaic 1 | 5,572 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), mosaic 2 | 6,322 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), mosaic 3 | 5,446 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), mosaic 7 | 5,958 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), mosaic 8 | 5,598 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), mosaic 9 | 5,511 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), ROW, line drawings | 1,394 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), constraint maps | 4,964 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008) public package from Feb 2008 | 11,446 KB | |
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Application to AUC (July 29, 2008), AESO documents | 8,871 KB | |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new substation and
about 8 to 10 km of
144kV transmission
line, to supply the
TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline pump
station southwest of
Monitor in southeast
Alberta. Project
need was approved by
the AUC in April
2008 (Application
1546112). |
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Project Information, Monitor substation (September 10, 2008) | 428 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (July 17, 2008) – Text and diagrams | 1,128 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (July 17, 2008) – Mosaic | 3,094 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new substation and
about 15 to 18 km of
144 kV transmission
line, to supply the
TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline pump
station southwest of
Bindloss in
southeast Alberta.
Project need was
approved by the AUC
in April 2008
(Application
1546125). |
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Invitation to June 26 open house (June 13, 2008) | 66 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 13, 2008) – Text and diagrams | 1,150 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 13, 2008) – Mosaic |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new 144 kV
transmission line
for about 105 km in
the High Level to
Rainbow Lake areas
of northwest
Alberta. At the
same time, a Static
VAR compensator
(SVC) will be
installed at the
High Level
substation. Project
need was approved by
the EUB in August
2006 (Application
1450868). |
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