ENMAX Power Transformer Allocation Strategy Update

BILD Calgary Region Bulletin 2023– 109

In a follow-up to the previous BILDCR technical bulletins distributed to BILDCR Membership on September 27, 2022, October 7, 2022, and November 14, 2022, ENMAX Power had informed the development community of global supply chain challenges facing the entirety of the electricity industry. Following several shipment delays and partial deliveries from their suppliers, ENMAX Power took several actions to respond to the challenges, which included the introduction of the Transformer Allocation Strategy, also known as the Transformer Supply Triage.

With the supply chain stabilizing and October transformer shipments received, ENMAX Power has ended the Transformer Allocation Strategy, which became effective on November 13, 2023.

With the end of the Transformer Allocation Strategy, ENMAX Power will no longer be deferring transformers on jobs currently in progress and any new Developments entering construction. With the high volume of lots to be completed in Q4 2023, ENMAX Power’s current priority is to focus on timely energization for each in-progress site. ENMAX Power will continue with the current practice of requiring a developer to place a request for any required deferred transformer for the remainder of the year and developments will continue to receive transformers based on the demand requirements for each site. BILD understands that in early 2024, ENMAX Power will begin to install the outstanding transformers in a systematic manner with the goal to have the balance installed by the end of Q1, 2024.

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