Advisories
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Public Advisory – Controlled Release of Water – Burnt Pond & White Bear River
Read More: Public Advisory – Controlled Release of Water – Burnt Pond & White Bear RiverNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that rain forecast for tomorrow could lead to high reservoir inflows and a need to release water in the Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The company may need to release water at the Burnt Dam Spillway into…
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Hydro warns of phone scam
Read More: Hydro warns of phone scamNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) has received reports from customers who have received messages from callers pretending to be Hydro customer service staff, and regarding overdue bills. These calls are not from Hydro. We do not ask for credit card or payment information over the phone. What to do if you are contacted: If you…
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Public Safety Advisory – Hydro reporting recent terminal station break-ins
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Hydro reporting recent terminal station break-insHydro is reporting recent break-ins at our terminal stations in Stony Brook (central) and Hardwoods (Paradise). This is extremely dangerous activity. The public is urged to stay away from electrical sites and equipment and help us ensure that everyone goes home safely at the end of the day. If you see suspicious activity near our…
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Public Safety Advisory – Goose Pond area
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Goose Pond areaNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the area of Goose Pond, located near Howley in western Newfoundland, that through the normal operation of the Hinds Lake Generating Facility, there may be an increase in water flow downstream of the Goose Pond dam from July through October 2020. The public…
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Public Safety Advisory – Star Lake, Safety Equipment Installation
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Star Lake, Safety Equipment InstallationPublic Safety around our dams and hydroelectric structures is of utmost importance to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. The Company is advising the public of the installation of a waterway safety barrier (a safety boom) at our Star Lake Dam in central Newfoundland. This structure is being installed so Hydro can ensure users of the water…
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Public Safety Advisory – West Salmon Dam, Safety Equipment Installation
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – West Salmon Dam, Safety Equipment InstallationPublic Safety around our dams and hydroelectric structures is of utmost importance to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. The Company is advising the public of the installation of a waterway safety barrier (a safety boom) upstream of our West Salmon Dam across the West Salmon River. This structure is being installed so Hydro can ensure users…
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Public Safety Advisory: Water now being released
Read More: Public Safety Advisory: Water now being releasedNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in Central and Southern Newfoundland that, as a result of heavy rain and quickly melting snow, the Company is releasing water at multiple locations. In the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland the Company is releasing water at the Granite Canal Bypass structure,…
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Public Advisory: Controlled Release of Water – Multiple Locations
Read More: Public Advisory: Controlled Release of Water – Multiple LocationsNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland that the Company is releasing water at the Granite Canal Bypass structure and may be required to release water at Granite Canal Spillway and the Granite Overflow Dykes into Grey River. Releases at the Granite…
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Emergency Repair Required – Upper Lake Melville Saturday February 29 6AM – 10AM
Read More: Emergency Repair Required – Upper Lake Melville Saturday February 29 6AM – 10AMEmergency repairs are required on a piece of equipment on the transmission line serving the Upper Lake Melville area – Saturday, February 29 6AM – 10AM. While repairs are conducted, Hydro will run available backup generation in an effort to provide power to as many customers as possible, however due to cold temperatures and the…
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Public Safety Advisory – high snow banks near electrical equipment pose serious risk
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – high snow banks near electrical equipment pose serious riskNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is reminding residents across the province to be cautious around high snowbanks near overhead power lines and electrical equipment. The large accumulation of snow across the island, particularly on the Avalon Peninsula, has covered some equipment and created large snowbanks that could potentially reach power lines. Large volumes of snow…