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Are you an EQUS member with an interest in co-operative governance and strategic planning? If so, this is your opportunity to get involved in the future of EQUS! The EQUS Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for Directors for 2024.  If you would like to find out more about becoming a Director, or if you […]

EQUS’ 2023 Scholarships have been awarded to four deserving students from our membership. Each year, EQUS invites students from our membership to apply for a chance to receive one of four, $1,500 scholarships. These awards are granted based on a combination of academic achievement, personal endeavors, and community and volunteer activities. We had many strong

Each year, our entire EQUS team comes together and generously donates backpacks and school supplies to schools in our Service Area to ensure that students and teachers in our communities are going back to school prepared and ready to learn! This year our team donated over $700 worth of backpacks and school supplies to three

Congratulations to the recipients of Operation Round Up funding from the first quarter of 2023! The Operation Round Up Committee reviewed many excellent applications and awarded the second round of funding for the year to two deserving organizations. We are pleased that EQUS members can support these great projects in our rural communities: Carstairs Skating Club, $3,080 – Funds to

Your Feedback Matters! Every survey submitted before October 1, 2023 will be entered to win a $500 power bill credit, or one of two $100 bill credits. EQUS’ Annual Member Satisfaction Survey is now available for 2023. Members who receive their bills/newsletters in the mail each month will find a paper copy of the survey

Congratulations to the recipients of Operation Round Up funding from the first quarter of 2023! The Operation Round Up Committee reviewed many excellent applications and awarded the first round of funding for the year to eight deserving organizations. We are pleased that EQUS members can support these great projects in our rural communities: Sundre West Country Centre, $1,800 – Funds

July 10 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day and we’re celebrating our EQUS Powerline Technicians. Every day our EQUS Powerline Technicians are working to keep the lights on for EQUS members. From the coldest nights of winter, to wild summer storms, wildfires, and occasionally even tornadoes, our EQUS crews respond in any conditions to all kinds

EQUS students could be eligible for a $1,500 scholarship! Each year, EQUS supports students from our membership and celebrates their accomplishments and academic endeavours by offering four scholarships of $1,500 each to our members and their children. Kiera Gow, 2022 EQUS Scholarship recipient   The scholarships are awarded to the top four applicants based on

Each year in Alberta, over 800 power line contacts are reported. Already this year, EQUS has responded to multiple incidents in which vehicles and equipment have come into contact with our power lines and poles. The majority of these incidents have involved agricultural equipment. As farm equipment continues to grow upwards and outwards, so does

Pictured: Onoway Vegetation Team members Jason Broadbent, Russell St.Germaine, and Andy Westlin (in the bucket). We’re introducing some of the friendly faces that are powering the future of EQUS. Our team members bring their skills, knowledge, expertise, and values to their work every day. Their dedication and hard work are what keeps the lights on