May 3, 2024
The Town of Killam has been monitoring an application by Pace Canada LP for a proposed 126 Acre 21.6MW Solar Farm to be located north of Highway 13 and west of Highway 36.
Over the last year, the developer has conducted three public information sessions to inform local residents of the details of the project, in addition to personal contact with affected nearby residents.
Currently (as of May 1, 2024) the project is now in the application stage with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). Should the AUC approve the application, the Town of Killam will then be obligated to approve the project within the provisions of the Town’s Land Use Bylaw. This will include conditions on setbacks and various development agreements regarding construction standards, road usage, etc.
Should Residents have questions or concerns about this project, those concerns should be forwarded directly to the AUC now, during the AUC application phase. The Town’s approval will be subsequent to the AUC decision and the Town will not legally be in a position to supersede that approval. We have received notification that written submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
The link to the Alberta Utilities Commission website is here.
1. Enter the application number in the "Go to..." field on the home page.
2. Select "Registered Parties" in the left navigation menu and click "Register to Participate"
Choose "Participant" or "Observer" as needed
3. Select how you wish to register and enter contact information
4. Click "Register to Participate"
The Town will share more details as this process moves forward. As the current approval process in evolving after the pause and applications from the province last year, details are still emerging regarding the approval process for new applications.