About the project

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), FortisAlberta, and nine Alberta municipalities partnered with the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) to create the Alberta Municipalities Transit Fleet Electrification Planning Study. This study leverages the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF) to gain insights into the future of transit electrification in Alberta. The study assesses the economic, technological, and environmental benefits, risks, and constraints associated with facilitating transit fleet decarbonization. The nine municipalities are: Airdrie, Fort Saskatchewan, Hinton, Leduc, Rocky View County, Roam (Bow Valley), Spruce Grove, Strathcona County, and Whitecourt.

About FortisAlberta

FortisAlberta, a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., is a leading provider of natural gas and electricity services in Alberta, Canada. With a strong commitment to safety, reliability and sustainability, FortisAlberta plays a crucial role in the province's energy infrastructure, serving over 60 per cent of Alberta's total electricity distribution network translating to almost 600,000 customers. It is dedicated to delivering energy solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers while also contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of Alberta.

About The Ontario Society for Professional Engineers (OSPE)

The Ontario Society for Professional Engineers (OSPE) is a professional regulatory body representing and governing the engineering profession in Ontario, Canada. Established to protect the public interest, OSPE is responsible for licensing engineers, ensuring it meet the highest standards of competence and ethics and promoting the profession's advancement. With a mandate to regulate engineering practice, OSPE sets the standards for engineering education, experience and examination, ensuring that only qualified professionals can practice engineering in Ontario.

Path to net zero

Alberta Municipalities Transit Fleet Electrification Planning Project

With today's technology and market options, transit fleet decarbonization can be achieved through three different scenarios:

1. Scenario One represents a transition of the fleet to battery electric buses (BEBs) – full BEB solution.
2. Scenario Two represents a transition of the fleet to hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) – full FCEB solution.
3. Scenario Three is a solution with a mixed green fleet of BEBs and FCEBs – mixed green fleet solution.