Advisories

Newfoundland 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…

May 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…

Newfoundland 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…

Newfoundland 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…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to high water levels and flows from spring runoff, the company is currently releasing water in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake. People are advised to use these areas…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland that there is no longer the potential to release water at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure or at the Granite Overflow Dykes along the Burnt Dam access road into Grey River at this time. Newfoundland…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that controlled spill is no longer occurring at: Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to high water levels and flows from spring runoff, the company is currently releasing water in: In addition, Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to high water levels and flows from spring runoff, the company may be required to release water in the following locations: Please note that releases may begin at any time. People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water…

The public and snowmobilers in the Labrador Straits are advised of snow clearing activity and equipment use on and around the L’Anse au Diable pond road (berry picking road) located between Capstan Island and L’Anse au Loup. Snow clearing begins today and is expected to continue for the next week to two weeks. This work…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising the public in Southern Labrador to avoid the transmission lines on the St. Paul’s River Road due to heavy ice buildup. Heavy ice can fall from overhead lines and also brings lines lower to the ground than usual – posing a safety risk to anyone below. The ice buildup…