Overview
Energy providers worldwide face increasing risks due to extreme weather events. The unprecedented wildfires in 2023 and the February 2024 cold stint in Alberta served as stark reminders. But the risks extend beyond these isolated incidents.Extreme heatwaves, intense storms, and prolonged droughts threaten our communities and assets.
ATCO recognizes the heightened risk that comes with the increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather we have been experiencing.
ATCO Electric is proactively addressing these risks and targeting our work to mitigate the effects of extreme weather. We are committed to ensuring our networks remain safe, reliable and resilient to climate impacts. Our dedicated Climate Adaptation and Reliability team is working to ensure we adapt to increasingly extreme weather events to maintain the reliability of our assets and the services we provide to our communities.
We are investigating new and innovative tools and technologies that enable us to:
- Monitor and assess weather and prepare for extreme weather,
- Detect weaknesses in our system so we can address them prior to weather events,
- Prepare for and manage weather-related emergencies and other types of emergencies that may put our ability to serve our customers at risk,
- Continue to look for ways to improve the resilience of our assets and the reliability of the services we provide.
Practical Strategies
We are committed to ensuring power system reliability and resilience.
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Line Condition Monitoring
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Vegetation Management
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Early Wildfire Detection
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Incident Command System
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Fire Mesh Program
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Asset Hardening
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Wildlife Protection
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Enhanced Devices and Protection Schemes
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Burying Overhead Line
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Data System Improvements
Engaging with Stakeholders
We have a dedicated stakeholder engagement team that is committed to communicating with our stakeholders and partners about our climate adaptation and reliability plans, learning about our stakeholders’ priorities and concerns, and identifying areas where we can work together.
Related Content
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Enhancing Safety: ATCO Electric's Winter Preparedness Initiative -
ATCO's Proactive Approach to Mitigating Wildfire Risks in 2024 -
ATCO Electric Wins EEI Award for Response to 2023 Wildfires
Contact Information
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