Managing electricity use from morning to night
Aug 13, 2026 - Ahh, summer in Alberta. Whether it’s a rodeo, lake day or mountain hike, Albertans are gearing up for fun all over the province. It’s normal to use more electricity on these hot summer days, especially to keep your home comfortable. That said, small changes throughout the day can help make a difference. Adjusting a few everyday habits can keep you cool while managing your energy use. [...]
Local People: Kyle Kuhl, Power Line Technician, Okotoks
Aug 13, 2026 - At FortisAlberta, we do more than just deliver your power. We’re your neighbours, friends and community members. Serving over 240 Alberta communities, we value connecting with customers. And in doing so, here’s a chance for you to get to kn [...]
Local People: Jesse, Power Line Technician, High River
Jul 30, 2026 - At FortisAlberta, we do more than just deliver your power. We’re your neighbours, friends and community members. Serving over 240 Alberta communities, we value connecting with customers. And in doing so, here’s a chance for you to get to kn [...]
Heading out of town? Give your home an energy break too
Jul 27, 2026 - Sylvan Lake waters, Dinosaur Provincial Park tyrannosaurids and Waterton mountains are all calling: Albertans everywhere are heading out to see what their province has to offer. Along with the sunscreen, snacks and road-trip playlist, take [...]
Local People: Will Kent, Power Line Technician, Wainwright
Jun 2, 2026 - Originally from Marwayne, Alberta, Will has been with FortisAlberta for more than four years. When he's not playing his part ensuring that FortisAlberta customers receive safe and reliable electricity, Will spends time on the golf course, m [...]
Local people: Jerry, Construction Planner, Central Alberta
May 27, 2026 - For more than 35 years, Jerry has been helping connect Alberta communities to reliable electricity distribution service. As a Construction Planner on FortisAlberta’s Red Deer regional design team, he brings decades of hands-on experience, i [...]
FortisAlberta Service Estimator
Apr 8, 2026 - Thinking about connecting a new electrical service? Our FortisAlberta Service Estimator (FASE) tool can help you get an idea of costs, quickly and on your own terms. It calculates high-level, non‑binding estimates for new connections based [...]
Larger farm equipment increases the risk of overhead power line contact
Apr 1, 2026 - Over the past decade, equipment such as combines, air seeders, sprayers and grain augers has increased in height as farmers look for ways to improve efficiency and productivity. Across Alberta and throughout FortisAlberta’s service territo [...]
Three ways to protect your appliances during an outage
Nov 26, 2015 - Outages and disturbances to transmission and distribution facilities are expected in the normal course of operations. Customers are encouraged to protect all their electrical facilities and devices from outages and disturbances to transmiss [...]
Think Before You Dig
Whether you’re gardening, planting a tree or putting up a fence, you can avoid a serious electrical incident by submitting a locate request.
