The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approved the project in June 2011. Construction began in summer 2011 and the project was energized in March 2014.
The Bowmanton to Whitla Transmission Project (formerly known as the East Medicine Hat to Whitla Project) is part of an area transmission development called the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement (SATR). This reinforcement includes new transmission lines and upgrades to the electric system in southern Alberta. These projects will connect new wind-generated power to Alberta's electric system and strengthen the transmission system in the area.
The project includes:
- a new transmission line from the proposed Bowmanton Substation east of Medicine Hat to south of Whitla
- a new substation located south of Whitla (Whitla Substation)
- June 2012
- Bowmanton to Whitla amendment newsletter
- October 2011
- Construction newsletter
- July 2011
- Notice of project approval
- February 2011
- Route amendment newsletter
- Facts about compensation
- Detail base map
- detail photo map
- August 2010
- Notice of application filing
- July 2010
- Volume 3 newsletter preferred and alternate
- Preferred and alternate routes
- Structure types and workspace requirements
- Facts about compensation
- Transmission line construction
- Detail base map
- detail photo map
- Preferred and alternate letter for proposed facilities on land
- Preferred and alternate letter for non-proposed facilities on land
- May 2010
- Stakeholder update letter
- Facts about compensation
- Myths vs. facts
- Detail base map
- detail photo map
- December 2009
- Detail base map
- detail photo m
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- Map revisions details
- Open house display content
- November 2009
- Volume 2 newsletter
- Transmission considerations
- AltaLink in Southern Alberta
- Detail base map
- detail photo map
- May 2009
- Open house information panels
- Volume 1 newsletter
- Detail base map
- detail photo map
- Public involvement in needs or Facilities Applications
- Good neighbours
- A dialogue on electric and magnetic fields
Project Status:
complete
Anticipated Project Schedule
| Summer 2011 | Start Construction |
| Spring 2014 | Complete Construction |
Although we attempt to follow the anticipated project schedule, it is subject to change. We will continue to provide you with updated schedule information as the project progresses.
