Current Public Safety Power Shutoffs
There are currently no Public Safety Power Shutoffs activated.
To enhance wildfire prevention, we've introduced a new operational procedure within our wildfire mitigation strategy. This involves implementing the ability to enact a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in extreme wildfire conditions. Maps of the communities where new operational procedures will be available this wildfire season are provided in the links below:
Starting March 1, 2025, in portions of:
Starting May 1, 2025, the majority of:
Starting June 1, 2025, areas within the Bow Valley Corridor, including Stoney Nakoda First Nations, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Dead Man's Flats, Exshaw, Harvie Heights and Lac Des Arc.
Public Safety Power Shutoff: A Tool of Last Resort
A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a last resort measure that involves temporarily turning off power when extreme wildfire risk factors occur. PSPS is only one part of FortisAlberta’s comprehensive wildfire mitigation strategy. It may be implemented when high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation create extreme risk conditions. This proactive measure is taken to help keep communities safe.
Plan for medical needs that require electricity
If you have medical devices that rely on electricity to operate or re-charge, you are encouraged to have backup plans and be prepared. Please contact the company that issues your bill to verify that your phone number, email address and your medical requirements are up to date.
Preparing for A Power Outage
Visit Prepare for a Power Outage to ensure that you and your family have what you need when an outage occurs.
To help you prepare for emergencies and potential power outages the Government of Alberta has resources available with information about creating an evacuation plan and what to include in an emergency kit at www.alberta.ca/wildfire-preparedness.