February 6 | Hussar Community Hall | 6 PM Councillor Rick Laursen is hosting a Division 7 town hall meeting at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the Hussar Community Hall. Join Councillor Laursen and learn about Wheatland County’s Strategic Plan, initiatives, and general updates. Questions, comments, and feedback are encouraged as we continually […]
The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) was established in 1973 by the former Minister of Agriculture as a resource for Albertan farmers and ranchers. Negotiating Renewable Energy Leases was first released in February 2017 in response to requests from Albertan landowners for additional resources to aid in the negotiation of wind and solar leases. This publication […]
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the independent utilities regulator, will be holding a
hearing to review the applications and submissions received to consider the proposed solar
power plant and electric transmission development applications in Proceeding 27589.
If you feel you may be affected by the connecting transmission facilities, you can provide
your input through a written submission by December 6, 2022.
Interveners’ information requests to the applicants are due on December 19, 2022.
The Commission will host a virtual oral hearing, commencing on March 20, 2023, at 9 a.m.
The virtual oral hearing will be held remotely using a video conferencing platform.
For more information, please read the notice below.
November 2 | Hussar Community Hall | 6 PM | POSTPONED November 3 | Dalum Community Hall | 6 PM Due to unsafe weather, today’s Division 7 Town Hall Meeting (November 2) has been POSTPONED. Tomorrow’s Town Hall Meeting (November 3) will remain as scheduled. We will provide an update once the November 2nd Town Hall […]
November 2 | Hussar Community Hall | 6 PMNovember 3 | Dalum Community Hall | 6 PM Councillor Rick Laursen is hosting a Division 7 town hall meeting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Hussar Community Hall. Additionally, another Division 7 town hall meeting will be hosted at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November […]
WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION Wheatland County is very excited to share yesterday’s announcement – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has announced that the site of its new aircraft manufacturing facility will be in Wheatland County, Alberta! We are proud of this major milestone for both Wheatland County, and the Province of Alberta. Wheatland County […]
Wheatland County is seeking a representative from Division 2 and Division 6 to sit on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB). If you reside outside of these Divisions and still wish to apply, please submit your application for consideration. The SDAB reviews subdivision and development appeals in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal […]
On August 25, 2022, some of Wheatland County Council and other stakeholders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new service station in Origin Business park! The now operational service station features Esso, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and a convenient store. Additionally, the service station is equipped with bathrooms and showers for commercial […]
Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES) is applying to the AUC to develop, build, and operate the Nova Solar Power Plant (‘Nova’). Nova is a 150 MWac solar energy generation power plant. As part of the Nova Solar Power Plant, RES will need to construct approximately 8 km of new overhead 240 kV transmission line […]
WHEATLAND COUNTY, August 19, 2022 – Wheatland County is excited to announce its partnership with Shaw Communications in bringing broadband connectivity into the County’s West Hwy 1 and Goldfinch Industrial areas! Shaw Communications has officially been awarded Wheatland County’s Rural Broadband contract to bring connectivity into selected areas of Wheatland County. Shaw will provide a […]