Advisories
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Public Advisory: No Longer Potential for Controlled Release of Water at Star Lake Spillway
Read More: Public Advisory: No Longer Potential for Controlled Release of Water at Star Lake SpillwayNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland that there is no longer the potential for releases of water at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake at this time.
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Public Advisory: Hydro to begin line maintenance on Labrador Island Link
Read More: Public Advisory: Hydro to begin line maintenance on Labrador Island LinkNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro would like to advise the public of regularly scheduled maintenance being carried out on sections of the Labrador Island Link from July 1 to 28, 2024. This work is expected to take place daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the following areas: Location Communities Equipment Used Dates Northern Peninsula…
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Update on power outages in Labrador West
Read More: Update on power outages in Labrador WestJune 27, 2024 – 11:00AM: Yesterday our teams were able to access Churchill Falls and re-energize both of the main lines. All customers have been restored. There continues to be a risk of outages for all customers in Labrador while active fires continue to burn near transmission lines in both Labrador and Quebec. We’re taking…
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Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Water Release at the Jacopie Spillway has ended
Read More: Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Water Release at the Jacopie Spillway has endedNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising the public that the controlled water release from the upper Churchill reservoir at the Jacopie Spillway has ended. Safety is always our number one priority. The public is advised to always use extreme caution around dykes, dams and spillways as water levels in these areas are always unpredictable. June…
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Update: Controlled water release ended in Star Lake Area
Read More: Update: Controlled water release ended in Star Lake AreaNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland that the company is no longer releasing water at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake at this time. The potential for additional releases remains however, and could begin at any time.…
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ADVISORY: Planned outages for parts of Change Islands, June 11-15
Read More: ADVISORY: Planned outages for parts of Change Islands, June 11-15Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is informing customers in Change Islands of a series of daily outages affecting sections of the community, from June 11 to 15. These outages are required for our teams to complete critical capital upgrade work to the distribution system to ensure reliable service. More details on the areas affected by each…
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ADVISORY: Update on planned, extended outages in Labrador West – June, September 2024
Read More: ADVISORY: Update on planned, extended outages in Labrador West – June, September 2024Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is providing an update to customers in Labrador West about extended power outages planned for 2024. There are typically two annual outages which affect all customers in Labrador City, Wabush and surrounding areas (including IOC and Tacora Resources). These outages allow Hydro to safely perform critical annual maintenance and equipment upgrades…
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PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Vandals risk lives to steal copper wire from Western Avalon Substation in Chapel Arm
Read More: PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Vandals risk lives to steal copper wire from Western Avalon Substation in Chapel ArmMay 30, 2024 Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) are very concerned with a recent act of vandalism and theft at the Western Avalon Terminal Station in Chapel Arm. This alarming incident has been reported to the RCMP. Vandals recently broke into the substation where both utilities have electrical equipment by cutting through…
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Canadian Navigable Waters Act Application
Read More: Canadian Navigable Waters Act ApplicationNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro hereby give notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has deposited with the Minister of…
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Public Safety Advisory – Vandalism and Theft at Sunnyside Terminal Station
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Vandalism and Theft at Sunnyside Terminal StationNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) has reported an act of vandalism and theft at the Sunnyside Terminal Station in Sunnyside, Newfoundland to the RCMP. Vandals recently broke into the terminal station by cutting the lock on the gate and stole copper grounding wire connected to energized high voltage electrical equipment. This type of activity is…