Fidler Substation and Transmission Line

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1 Fidler Substation and Transmission Line November 2009 Who can you contact for more information? To learn more about the proposed project you can contact: How can you provide input? We want your input so we can determine the best location for the proposed substation and transmission line. You can provide us your input by: Why are you receiving this newsletter? AltaLink at (toll free) Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) at Alberta tilities Commission (AC) at (You can call toll-free by dialing before the number.) Thank you Your feedback is important to us. To learn more about this project visit To learn more about AltaLink visit or please contact us at the information listed below rd Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2A 7W7 Fax: Join us at our open house AltaLink representatives will be available at the open house to share information, gather your feedback and address any questions or concerns you may have. We will also have poster boards with project information for you to review. Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 3 to 8 p.m. Place: Heritage Inn 919 Waterton Avenue Pincher Creek, Alberta We hope to see you there. Contacting us directly Engaging in personal consultations AltaLink representatives will be contacting stakeholders, including residents, occupants and landowners near the potential routes by phone in November and December 2009 to address any questions and receive input. If you would like a face-to-face visit, please request one from our representatives and they will bring detailed maps of the proposed routes and substation in proximity to your location. We will summarize stakeholder input and any commitments we make in a Facility Application (FA). The FA describes our plans to meet technical requirements set by the AESO and provides information on routing, environment, costs, project components and schedules and our participant involvement program. We will submit the FA to the AC for its approval. The AC is a quasi-judicial agency that ensures the fair and responsible delivery of our utility services. We have enclosed a copy of the AC brochure: Public Involvement in Facility Applications, which describes how you can be involved in the AC process. Included in this Stakeholder Information Package: About the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement An aerial photo map A Dialogue on Electric & Magnetic Fields Good Neighbours Public Involvement in Facility Applications to the Alberta tilities Commission Summerview 3 APPROED GOOSE LAKE 103S " ) PINCHER CREEK You are receiving this newsletter because you are a resident, occupant or landowner located near the proposed Fidler Substation and Transmission Line project and we want your input. Brocket What does this project involve? AltaLink is proposing to: Build a new substation northeast of the Town of Pincher Creek Build approximately 15 kilometres of new transmission line Reconfigure and remove some sections of existing transmission lines in the area We want to provide you with: Project details A project schedule A map Information about how you can provide input Who is AltaLink? AltaLink owns the transmission system in the area and is seeking your input about this project. We are a regulated utility that owns and operates approximately 11,800 kilometres of transmission lines and 270 substations. We provide electric service to more than 85 per cent of Albertans and own the majority of the transmission system in central and southern Alberta. To find out more about AltaLink, or if you have any questions please contact us at

2 Electricity. When you need it. What are the project details? Fidler substation The proposed new 240/138 k Fidler substation, called 312S, will be approximately 350 by 350 metres (1,148 by 1,148 feet) and will contain electrical equipment used to balance and protect the power system. A substation allows electricity to be safely and efficiently transmitted and distributed to your community. Please refer to the enclosed maps for quarter sections on which the substation may be potentially located. A specific site for the substation has not yet been identified. The location will be selected after receiving input from stakeholders. New transmission line AltaLink is proposing to build a new 240 k (240,000 volts) double circuit transmission line to connect the Fidler substation to the Goose Lake substation (103S), which is expected to be in service by mid The new transmission line will be called 966L/994L and will be approximately 15 kilometres in length. Please refer to the photo to the right for an example of a typical 240 k transmission tower. Typical 240 k double circuit tower similar to the tower being proposed. The routing of the final portion of the line into the Fidler substation will also be determined after receiving input from stakeholders. The transmission line towers will be: double circuit steel lattice approximately 45 to 50 metres (147 to 164 feet) tall spaced approximately 350 metres (1,148 feet) apart located on a right-of-way approximately 60 to 70 metres (197 to 229 feet) wide The right-of-way refers to the strip of land required for the construction and operation of a transmission line. Lands within and adjacent to the right-of-way may be subject to development restrictions to help ensure the safe operation of the transmission line.

3 Reconfigure and remove existing transmission lines AltaLink is proposing to reconfigure existing 138 k transmission lines in the area as required to connect future wind farms, the existing Summerview substation (354S) and the Oldman River Dam substation (806S) to the rest of the Alberta electrical grid. Please refer to the photo to the right for an example of a typical 138 k transmission tower. AltaLink is also proposing to remove approximately seven kilometres of an existing 138 k transmission line, called 893L, from the Pincher Creek substation to the Oldman River Dam substation. Why is this project needed? Typical 138 k tower. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has determined the transmission system in the Pincher Creek area needs to be reinforced to connect the growing number of wind power generation facilities to customers across Alberta. The AESO is an independent, not-for-profit entity responsible for the safe, reliable and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. The AESO has directed AltaLink to determine potential route and site options for the Fidler Substation and Transmission Line project. AltaLink will apply to the Alberta tilities Commission (AC) to build the new substation and transmission lines and for removing the existing lines. The AC is a quasi-judicial agency that ensures the fair and responsible delivery of our utility services. This project is also related to a larger area development, called the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement (SATR). The AESO has identified that Alberta s electrical grid needs more capacity to make room for power generated from new wind farm projects proposed throughout southern Alberta. New transmission lines and associated developments are required to support this growth and collectively these projects make up SATR. The Fidler substation will also be considered by the AESO when connecting planned future developments in the area. The AESO filed the need for SATR in a formal application, known as a Needs Identification Document (NID) with the AC in December The AC held a public hearing in June 2009 and approved the NID on September 8, For more information about the AESO s Need Document you can visit the AESO website at:

4 What is the project schedule? November & December 2009 February/March 2010 January 2011 December 2011 Notify and consult with stakeholders File application with the Alberta tilities Commission (AC) Start project construction if approval is granted by AC Complete project construction What about Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)? AltaLink recognizes that some people are concerned about EMF and we treat those concerns very seriously. For more information please refer to the brochure titled A Dialogue on Electric & Magnetic Fields included with this package. What happens during construction? Depending on where you are in relation to the project you may see or hear construction crews and noise. Any noise associated with the construction and/or operation of the new facilities will comply with the Alberta tilities Commission s (AC) Noise Control Rule 12 and any other relevant provincial or municipal noise regulations and standards. Following all applicable Alberta Environment legislation and requirements, our contractors will use appropriate techniques to protect water quality, soil, vegetation and wildlife habitat.

5 Fidler Substation and Transmission Line November 2009 Who can you contact for more information? To learn more about the proposed project you can contact: How can you provide input? We want your input so we can determine the best location for the proposed substation and transmission line. You can provide us your input by: Why are you receiving this newsletter? AltaLink at (toll free) Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) at Alberta tilities Commission (AC) at (You can call toll-free by dialing before the number.) Thank you Your feedback is important to us. To learn more about this project visit To learn more about AltaLink visit or please contact us at the information listed below rd Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2A 7W7 Fax: Join us at our open house AltaLink representatives will be available at the open house to share information, gather your feedback and address any questions or concerns you may have. We will also have poster boards with project information for you to review. Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 3 to 8 p.m. Place: Heritage Inn 919 Waterton Avenue Pincher Creek, Alberta We hope to see you there. Contacting us directly Engaging in personal consultations AltaLink representatives will be contacting stakeholders, including residents, occupants and landowners near the potential routes by phone in November and December 2009 to address any questions and receive input. If you would like a face-to-face visit, please request one from our representatives and they will bring detailed maps of the proposed routes and substation in proximity to your location. We will summarize stakeholder input and any commitments we make in a Facility Application (FA). The FA describes our plans to meet technical requirements set by the AESO and provides information on routing, environment, costs, project components and schedules and our participant involvement program. We will submit the FA to the AC for its approval. The AC is a quasi-judicial agency that ensures the fair and responsible delivery of our utility services. We have enclosed a copy of the AC brochure: Public Involvement in Facility Applications, which describes how you can be involved in the AC process. Included in this Stakeholder Information Package: About the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement An aerial photo map A Dialogue on Electric & Magnetic Fields Good Neighbours Public Involvement in Facility Applications to the Alberta tilities Commission Summerview 3 APPROED GOOSE LAKE 103S " ) PINCHER CREEK You are receiving this newsletter because you are a resident, occupant or landowner located near the proposed Fidler Substation and Transmission Line project and we want your input. Brocket What does this project involve? AltaLink is proposing to: Build a new substation northeast of the Town of Pincher Creek Build approximately 15 kilometres of new transmission line Reconfigure and remove some sections of existing transmission lines in the area We want to provide you with: Project details A project schedule A map Information about how you can provide input Who is AltaLink? AltaLink owns the transmission system in the area and is seeking your input about this project. We are a regulated utility that owns and operates approximately 11,800 kilometres of transmission lines and 270 substations. We provide electric service to more than 85 per cent of Albertans and own the majority of the transmission system in central and southern Alberta. To find out more about AltaLink, or if you have any questions please contact us at

6 Fidler Substation and Transmission Line November 2009 Who can you contact for more information? To learn more about the proposed project you can contact: How can you provide input? We want your input so we can determine the best location for the proposed substation and transmission line. You can provide us your input by: Why are you receiving this newsletter? AltaLink at (toll free) Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) at Alberta tilities Commission (AC) at (You can call toll-free by dialing before the number.) Thank you Your feedback is important to us. To learn more about this project visit To learn more about AltaLink visit or please contact us at the information listed below rd Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2A 7W7 Fax: Join us at our open house AltaLink representatives will be available at the open house to share information, gather your feedback and address any questions or concerns you may have. We will also have poster boards with project information for you to review. Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 3 to 8 p.m. Place: Heritage Inn 919 Waterton Avenue Pincher Creek, Alberta We hope to see you there. Contacting us directly Engaging in personal consultations AltaLink representatives will be contacting stakeholders, including residents, occupants and landowners near the potential routes by phone in November and December 2009 to address any questions and receive input. If you would like a face-to-face visit, please request one from our representatives and they will bring detailed maps of the proposed routes and substation in proximity to your location. We will summarize stakeholder input and any commitments we make in a Facility Application (FA). The FA describes our plans to meet technical requirements set by the AESO and provides information on routing, environment, costs, project components and schedules and our participant involvement program. We will submit the FA to the AC for its approval. The AC is a quasi-judicial agency that ensures the fair and responsible delivery of our utility services. We have enclosed a copy of the AC brochure: Public Involvement in Facility Applications, which describes how you can be involved in the AC process. Included in this Stakeholder Information Package: About the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement An aerial photo map A Dialogue on Electric & Magnetic Fields Good Neighbours Public Involvement in Facility Applications to the Alberta tilities Commission Summerview 3 APPROED GOOSE LAKE 103S " ) PINCHER CREEK You are receiving this newsletter because you are a resident, occupant or landowner located near the proposed Fidler Substation and Transmission Line project and we want your input. Brocket What does this project involve? AltaLink is proposing to: Build a new substation northeast of the Town of Pincher Creek Build approximately 15 kilometres of new transmission line Reconfigure and remove some sections of existing transmission lines in the area We want to provide you with: Project details A project schedule A map Information about how you can provide input Who is AltaLink? AltaLink owns the transmission system in the area and is seeking your input about this project. We are a regulated utility that owns and operates approximately 11,800 kilometres of transmission lines and 270 substations. We provide electric service to more than 85 per cent of Albertans and own the majority of the transmission system in central and southern Alberta. To find out more about AltaLink, or if you have any questions please contact us at