AltaLink in Central Alberta In your community There are several projects planned and underway in Central Alberta to make sure your lights come on at the flick of a switch. Projects in your area Project Description Status Rebuild a portion of the existing 904L 904L transmission transmission line between the Jackfish Public consultation is line Lake area and the Petrolia substation in underway. In the past 20 years the demand the City of Edmonton. for power in Alberta has more than doubled, and only one major A new transmission line between the 908L transmission Public consultation is transmission project has been Keephills area and the Jackfish Lake line underway. built during this time. An effective area west of Edmonton. transmission system improves In the Alberta Electric reliability so you have power when Airdrie area Transmission line enhancements in System Operator’s you need it, reduces wasted energy development the Airdrie area. Long-term Transmission and allows you to power your home System Plan. with the lowest cost power across the province. Highvale A new substation and transmission Application is approved. transmission line in the Highvale Mine area Construction is underway. development southwest of Edmonton. Relocate transmission structures to Northland Drive make room for the construction of Transmission Line Application is filed. a section of the new Red Deer Ring Relocation Road. In the Alberta Electric A new substation and upgrades to Red Deer area System Operator’s existing substations and transmission Supporting your local development Long-term Transmission lines in the Red Deer area. System Plan. 4-H clubs As part of our partnership with Sylvan Lake A new substation in the Sylvan Lake Application is approved. Alberta 4-H, we support all 420 clubs substation area. Construction is underway. across Alberta every year. Here are some of the clubs we’re sponsoring in the towns and cities near you: • Leduc: Beef, Horse and Multi Clubs We want your feedback! • Rimbey: Beef, Horse and Technical clubs Let us know what you think – please visit us at: • Didsbury: Horse, Dairy, Beef and Web: www.albertaelectricityfuture.ca/westernline Multi Clubs Phone: 1-877-267-5973 (toll-free) • Strathmore: Beef, Horse and Multi E-mail: [email protected] Clubs • And more! In your province Conservation tips You are part of the solution! Who benefits from a reinforced transmission system? • Turn off all lights when you’re not We all do. Whether electricity is generated from wind, water or other sources, it all gets to using them, and use a lamp when your house in the same way – transmission. AltaLink’s transmission system is the essential doing activities like reading instead link that connects Alberta’s communities with power generated across the province. of turning on an overhead light. • Replace your light switches with A reinforced transmission grid, like an electricity highway, allows the competitive power dimmer switches. Dimmer switches market to work by connecting power plants to customers across Alberta. can be found at your local hardware store and nearly all switches in your Our commitment to the environment house can be replaced. The more dim the setting, the less electricity At AltaLink, we strive to balance the effect of our operations on the environment and you’re using. Remember, not all maintain the safety and reliability of our electricity system for our customers. CFBs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs) can be used with dimmer switches We’re active in protecting birds and have several programs in place including the first-of-its- so make sure you have the right kind GREENJACKET TM program – a cover-up that protects wildlife in substations. And that’s bulbs! just the beginning! For more information, including our innovative recycling programs, please visit www.altalink.ca/environment. • Turn off and unplug your computer and other electronics when you’re not using them. Keeping them on and plugged in when they’re not in use wastes power. Focused on safety AltaLink, Alberta’s electric utilities and the Government of Alberta have come together as the Joint Utility Safety Team and are working to keep Albertans safe when working around power lines. The team’s Where’s the Line? public information campaign works to effect change in attitudes and behaviours toward electrical safety through ongoing information and education initiatives. About us To learn more visit www.wherestheline.ca. AltaLink is Alberta’s largest transmission company, providing 85 per cent of Albertans with electricity transmission service. We own and operate the majority of the transmission grid in central and southern Alberta. With more than 11,800 kilometres of transmission lines and 270 substations, we work around the clock to make sure power is there when you need it. www.albertaelectricityfuture.ca/westernline January 2010 I Version 1.