Apr 28, 2020 - As a part of your community, we continue to deliver the safe and reliable power you need while helping to protect the health and safety of our employees and our customers. While the majority of our employees are teleworking, you may see us [...]

Apr 22, 2020 - Today, April 22, 2020 marks Earth Day, an annual event celebrated around the world to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more t [...]

Apr 3, 2020 - We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and, as an essential service provider, we continue to monitor the situation closely and adjust accordingly. FortisAlberta is taking the nece [...]

Mar 27, 2020 - As we navigate this uncertain time together, our crews continue to work safely to bring you power to your homes, farms and businesses. [...]

Mar 24, 2020 - As your electricity distribution provider, we understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the Coronavirus. [...]

Mar 19, 2020 - We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are monitoring the situation closely. FortisAlberta is taking the necessary actions and precautions to protect the health of its em [...]

Mar 13, 2020 - We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are monitoring the situation closely and we would like to confirm we are taking the necessary precautions to ensure the reliability [...]

Jan 27, 2020 - Have you ever been away from your home or business and need proactive communication about a power outage that takes place? FortisAlberta has released Power Outage Alerts for minimal impact to what matters most – whether that be operating an [...]

Jan 24, 2020 - We understand that momentary interruptions can be disruptive, particularly when electronic equipment must be reset or restarted as a result. What is important to note, is that FortisAlberta’s system is designed to operate this way to preven [...]

Jan 14, 2020 - As cold temperatures continue across Alberta, we'd like to remind our customers how to save energy and prepare in the event of a power outage. As the temperatures drop, the demand for electricity is increasing with the heat turning up and a [...]

Dec 12, 2019 - In 2017, the government introduced the price cap program to protect Albertans from price fluctuations while the province transitioned to a capacity market. Effective Nov. 30, 2019, the Alberta government removed the rate cap of 6.8¢/kWh fro [...]

Nov 18, 2019 - Over the summer, FortisAlberta launched a ‘Show Us Your Energy Hog’ contest through our Save Energy Program. The contest garnered great interest and we are happy to announce that the grand prize winner was chosen and awarded with a brand-ne [...]

Nov 1, 2019 - In November, we will begin the transfer of several electrical facilities to FortisAlberta. In 2018, the Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) issued a decision approving FortisAlberta’s application to alter the service areas of Rural Electrific [...]

Sep 27, 2019 - Wet, heavy snow combined with a late September, early October weather event where leaves are still on the trees can lead to branches breaking and landing on power lines. Should this happen, we wanted to let you know how we are fully prepare [...]

Sep 23, 2019 - Each year, FortisAlberta employees drive more than 16 million kilometres throughout our service territory, and that’s just for business-related travel. Many of us also live or spend our leisure time outside of the big cities. Needless to sa [...]

Sep 12, 2019 - Archaeologists take great care in locating and excavating ancient remains and relics to piece together the mysteries of our past. Sometimes they get some unexpected help from some unlikely sources. [...]

Aug 26, 2019 - Our employees at FortisAlberta prove time and time again how committed they are to their communities and giving back has become a way of life. [...]

Aug 20, 2019 - When you flip the kitchen light switch in the morning — whether in Lac La Biche or Waterton — the lights come on. But have you thought about what it takes to have a reliable electricity supply? FortisAlberta, the rural distribution company [...]

Jul 16, 2019 - As fires raged across Waterton National Park two summers ago, burning down major power lines in the process, [...]