Overview

The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved all applications from BHE Canada Rattlesnake G.P. Inc. for the Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project, located southwest of Medicine Hat. The AUC issued a decision​ on the project on September 9, 2020.

BHE Canada Rattlesnake G.P. Inc. has been approved to:​

• Construct and operate a 117.6-megawatt (MW) wind power plant, consisting of 28 4.2-megawatt (MW) wind turbines.
  
• Construct and operate a collector substation designated as the Rattlesnake Ridge 719S Substation. 
• Construct and operate a 50-metre-long 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line designated as Transmission Line 879AL. 
• ​Connect the proposed power plant to AltaLink Management Ltd.'s existing 138-kV Transmission Line 879L.​
  

The AUC also approved applications from the ​Alberta Electric System Operator​ and ​AltaLink Management Ltd. to provide transmission system access to the wind power project, to alter and operate Transmission Line 879L, to construct Rattlesnake Ridge 719R Radio Site, and to connect the power plant to Transmission Line 879L.

BHE Canada Rattlesnake G.P. Inc. will require the use of access roads during its construction, operations and maintenance phases to access turbine locations. Upgrades to the existing public roads in the area for turbine and component delivery will also be required.

The proposed project will include an operations and maintenance building at the south end of the project next to the substation, a temporary laydown yard during construction, and may also require one meteorological tower.

Please visit the sections of the AUC website entitled Review process and Have your say for more information about the process used to assess and consider applications for electric and natural gas utility projects in Alberta.

The eFiling System​

The eFiling System should be accessed to view the applications and the other documents the AUC will be considering in this proceeding. The system is also used to file submissions and evidence to participate in the proceeding.

To create an account, select "New account" and follow the steps to create a user ID and password. If you have any questions about how to use the system please contact us at info@auc.ab.ca or 310-4AUC.

Documents considered in this proceeding can be found in the eFiling System (which requires log in). Once you have logged in, enter 25018 in the "go to" section at the top left corner of your screen.

Have your say about a utility project has more information regarding your options for participation.