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Projects in your neighbourhood

Construction & Maintenance Projects

ENMAX Power is committed to ensuring the communities we serve are engaged and updated about construction and maintenance work in their neighbourhoods.

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Proposed projects

In Consultation

Approved

Southwest

6.80L and No. 6 Substation Alteration Project

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Downtown, NE, NW, SE, SW

Central Calgary

Central Calgary Transmission Line Replacement Project

Northwest

No. 27 Substation Rebuild Project

Understanding ENMAX Power Projects

As the wire services provider for the City of Calgary, ENMAX Power is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the system of wires and infrastructure that moves electricity to our City’s homes and businesses.

Two specific networks, one commitment to the communities we serve

The electricity grid is made up of the transmission system which moves high-voltage power over greater distances from generation facilities to cities and regions; and the distribution system which moves lower-voltage power from substations to homes and businesses in the community. While both systems have the goal of providing a safe and reliable source of electricity, each system has its own community engagement requirements and steps.

Transmission system

Transmission projects can be initiated by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the Alberta Electricity System Operator (AESO), or an external customer. In keeping with AUC’s Rule 007 which governs how power companies engage with the public, extensive public consultation occurs before a project is approved.

Project focus

High-voltage cable and structures along the edge of a city or throughways such as highways. Projects include:

Transmission line replacement/relocation
Substation, transformer or switchgear Replacement

Engagement Process

Public Consultation:

Door knocking on homes and businesses
Open houses or information sessions
Information packages to stakeholders (residents, occupants, landowners, community associations, interest groups, City councilor(s))
Direct phone and email conversations
Information posted on enmax.com

Distribution system

When the time comes to construct new distribution systems or upgrade/repair our distribution infrastructure, the public is notified as required of our upcoming utility construction work and any planned power outages. Notification of this work is focused on connecting with the local community residents, business owners or other stakeholders adjacent to the work that will be done.

Project focus

Lower voltage cables above and below ground, poles typically found on streets or laneways, transformer boxes and vaults. Projects include:

Underground cable replacements
Downtown underground network upgrades
Overhead pole and cable replacements

Engagement Process

Public Notification:

Written notice
Phone calls and emails
On-site visits with technical lead(s) and Customer Relations
Information packages to stakeholders (community associations, interest groups, City councilor(s))
Information posted on enmax.com

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Capital upgrades and maintenance

These projects ensure the continued reliability of our electrical system as well as prepare us for the future.

Examples:

Proactive and reactive electrical cable replacement
Pole, transformer and infrastructure inspection and replacement
Emergency repairs

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Customer-driven projects

This work supports significant projects on behalf of government, larger developers, or telecommunication providers.

Examples:

Utility relocates to accommodate City developments
Building and energization of new electrical infrastructure to support greenfield development
Brownfield electrical system upgrades
Joint infrastructure use with telecommunication providers