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FortisAlberta energizes distribution lines from new Bassano substation
FortisAlberta energizes distribution lines from new Bassano substation.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nCALGARY, May 30 /CNW/ - (TSX:FTS) - FortisAlberta Inc. today announced\nthat its 25,000 volt distribution lines have been energized from the new\nBassano substation, boosting Alberta's electric system capacity by an\nadditional 25 megawatts.\n\"The completion of this project will allow us to meet increased customer\ndemand for electricity and improve reliability to our residential, farm and\noil and gas customers in the Bassano area,\" says Philip Hughes, President and\nCEO of FortisAlberta.\nThe addition of these lines connects the new Bassano substation owned by\nthe transmission service provider, AltaLink, to FortisAlberta's distribution\nsystem in the area. The project also involved extensive customer and\nstakeholder consultation, including working with local residents, farm and oil\nand gas customers in a collaborative effort to facilitate the commissioning of\nthese new facilities.\n\"By working in cooperation with AltaLink, the Alberta Electric System\nOperator and various other key stakeholders, FortisAlberta was able to\ncomplete the Bassano area distribution lines for the benefit of all customers\nin the area while maintaining a focus on enhancing system reliability in\nAlberta's thriving economy,\" adds Hughes. \"FortisAlberta acknowledges and\nappreciates the patience and cooperation of our customers during the\nconstruction of these facilities.\"\n\nFortisAlberta is an electric distribution company with approximately\n420,000 customers and more than 103,600 kilometres of power lines. It is a\nwholly owned indirect subsidiary of Fortis Inc. - a diversified, international\nelectric utility holding company with assets exceeding $4.3 billion and annual\nrevenues of over $1.4 billion. The Common Shares, Series C First Preference\nShares and Series E First Preference Shares of Fortis Inc. are traded on the\nToronto Stock Exchange under the symbols FTS, FTS.PR.C and FTS.PR.E,\nrespectively. Fortis Inc. information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com.\n\nFortisAlberta may include forward-looking statements in this release. By\ntheir very nature, forwardlooking statements are based on underlying\nassumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding\nfuture expectations generally. Such events include, but are not limited to,\ngeneral economic, market and business conditions, regulatory devel...