Thickwood Hills 240 kV Transmission Development (1186)
On December 16 2014, the AESO filed its Needs Identification Document (NID) for transmission development in the Thickwood Hills area near Fort McMurray, with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). On March 12, 2015, the AUC approved the AESO’s NID.
Please see the documents below for more information on the need for this development.
ATCO Electric Ltd (ATCO) is the transmission facilities owner (TFO) in the area. While the AESO is responsible for identifying that transmission system development is needed, ATCO is responsible for detailed siting and routing, constructing, operating and maintaining the associated transmission facilities. ATCO is currently in the process of obtaining its required regulatory approvals. Please visit ATCO’s website at www.atcoelectric.com for further information.
Key documents
- Thickwood Hills 240 kV Transmission Development Newsletter [Posted: April 28, 2014]
- Thickwood Hills 240 kV Transmission Development and Reactive Power Reinforcement – Update [Posted: October 23, 2014]
- Notification of Regulatory Filing Thickwood Hills area [Posted: November 27, 2014]
- Thickwood Hills 240 kV Transmission Development Needs Identification Document [Posted: December 16, 2014]
- Commission Decision
Contact us
Please contact us directly with questions or comments about the need for this transmission reinforcement at 1-888-866-2959 or stakeholder.relations@aeso.ca.
