Transmission Line Relocation
ENMAX Power Corporation (“ENMAX”) filed applications with the AUC to alter and operate three 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines to accommodate construction of the Southwest Calgary ring road near Sarcee Trail and Glenmore Trail in Calgary, Alberta.
ENMAX owns and operates three transmission lines designated as 138-1.80L, 138-21.80L and 138-28.80L (the “Transmission Lines”) which cross Sarcee Trail just north of the intersection with Glenmore Trail. ENMAX proposed the alterations due to a request from Alberta Transportation to move each of the lines to the east side of Sarcee Trail.
The AUC determined that the application by ENMAX sufficiently addressed the need identified by Alberta Transportation. The AUC also determined that a needs identification document was not required, given that the project was not for expansion or enhancement of the capability of the transmission system.
The AUC held that ENMAX’s participant involvement program met the requirements of AUC Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations and Hydro Developments and that no objections or concerns were raised. Accordingly, the AUC approved ENMAX’s application to alter and operate the Transmission Lines as filed.
