FortisAlberta has announced the expansion of its Public Safety Power Shutoff program to additional communities, including Nordegg and Clearwater County.
The program will also be extended to the Town of Hinton and the Stoney Nakoda Nation at Big Horn.
The Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, is intended to reduce wildfire risk by proactively turning off electricity during extreme conditions, such as high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. The company describes the measure as a last resort.
FortisAlberta says it manages wildfire risk through regular power line patrols, clearing vegetation from rights-of-way, using fire-resistant materials and deploying monitoring technology in higher-risk areas.
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The company first introduced PSPS in parts of its service area in 2025. The expanded measures will apply to the newly added communities throughout 2026, if conditions warrant.
“Public Safety Power Shutoff procedures give communities added confidence that if wildfire risk becomes extreme, we have a proven tool to act decisively in the interest of public safety,” said Janine Sullivan, president and CEO of FortisAlberta. “Wildfires are an ongoing reality in Alberta, and PSPS strengthens our full suite of wildfire prevention measures to help protect the people and places we serve.”
To receive information on power outages, customers are encouraged to ensure their contact information is up to date with their retail service provider. Customers may also sign up for outage alerts at fortisalberta.com/signup.
Visit fortisalberta.com/psps for more information about FortisAlberta’s wildfire prevention measures and how to be best prepared if a Public Safety Power Shutoff is necessary to help keep your community safe.
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