From left to right: John Fehr, board chair, Northern Lights Gas Co-op, Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, and Dan Williams, MLA of Peace-River, announce the grant funding  in La Crete (Photo: Government of Alberta)

By Shane Clausing

Mackenzie County

Northern Lights Gas Co-op gets $16 million for natural gas supply line

Jul 10, 2020 | 4:12 PM

Northern Lights Gas Co-op has received a grant of at least $16 million from the Province of Alberta that will help construct 92 kilometres of high-pressure natural gas supply line from NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Wolverine River Lateral pipeline, north to La Crete.

This new project will benefit the entire region of Mackenzie County, according to the Alberta government, and ensure an uninterrupted supply of natural gas. The new supply line will also help Northern Light Gas Co-op serve large industrial customers in the region.

“This project provides a secure, sustainable source of clean energy for the region, supporting agriculture and the rural economy as we work to recover from COVID-19,” said Devin Dreeshen, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. “The new supply line is essential to meet the rural natural gas demand of this growing economic region of Alberta.”

This project is expected to create close to 50 construction jobs, while also attracting more industrial investment to the area.

Reeve for Mackenzie County, John Knelsen, says this announcement is a big deal for residents in the region.

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“Having experienced numerous homes lose all heat several times due to insufficient gas supply while schools and industry were forced to shut down and senior homes and the hospital had to connect to propane, this news couldn’t come at a better time.”

Construction on the gas line is expected to be complete by 2022.

“This pipeline not only provides the basic infrastructure every Albertan deserves, like the guarantee of a warm home in a frigid northern winter, it will also create jobs for local residents and diversify our provincial economy with more opportunity for growth,” said Peace River MLA Dan Williams.

The funds come as part of more than $10 billion in infrastructure announced as part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan.