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Equipment Advisory: Transmission line to be offline overnight for Upper Lake Melville upgrades
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Transmission line to be offline overnight for Upper Lake Melville upgradesCustomers in Upper Lake Melville are advised that a main transmission line serving the area will be taken out of service from approximately 10:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26th to 6:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27th. There are no impacts to customers expected as a result of this planned line outage, as our gas turbine will provide…
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Advisory: Potential controlled water release in Star Lake area
Read More: Advisory: Potential controlled water release in Star Lake areaUpdate: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Star Lake area in Central Newfoundland that the potential for a release of water at Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake is over for now. People are advised to always use these areas with great caution…
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Equipment Advisory: Transmission line in Labrador West offline during equipment upgrades
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Transmission line in Labrador West offline during equipment upgradesHydro is advising customers in Labrador City, Wabush and area that one of the main transmission lines to the region will be out of service until late October while planned equipment upgrades are carried out at the Wabush Terminal Station. There are no anticipated customer impacts as a result of this work, however customers are…
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Spill Update: No longer spilling at Star Lake Area
Read More: Spill Update: No longer spilling at Star Lake AreaUpdate: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Star Lake area in Central Newfoundland that the Company is no longer to releasing water at Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake, but there is a potential for additional releases later. People are advised to use…
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OUTAGE ADVISORY: Planned Outage, Labrador West – September 15
Read More: OUTAGE ADVISORY: Planned Outage, Labrador West – September 15Hydro is reminding all customers in Labrador City, Wabush and area that there is a planned outage from midnight tonight (12:00 a.m.) until 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, September 15, while we complete work in the Wabush terminal station. While the work is being carried out, customers in Labrador City may experience periodic outages between…
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Hydro receives approval from Public Utilities Board for proposed 2019 electricity rates
Read More: Hydro receives approval from Public Utilities Board for proposed 2019 electricity ratesIncreasing fuel costs a significant factor for higher cost of power in 2019 “We know that customers count on us to provide reliable electricity while keeping costs as low as possible, and we understand that customers are concerned about electricity rates. We rely heavily on fuel to operate our electricity system for customers, and the…
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Hydro Warns Customers Of Text Message Scam
Read More: Hydro Warns Customers Of Text Message ScamNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) has received complaints from people who have received text messages appearing to be from Hydro regarding electronic money transfers. These texts are not from Hydro, and we do not send e-transfers like this. What to do if you are contacted: If you receive a suspicious text, do not reply or…
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National Electricity Month Colouring Contest
Read More: National Electricity Month Colouring ContestGet out your crayons! To help celebrate National Electricity Month, invite your kids to colour our electrical safety colouring sheet for a chance to win a fun prize pack! Email your completed colouring sheets to hydro@nlh.nl.ca. By entering you agree to have completed colouring sheets shared on social media. One winner will be selected at…
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Information for Customers about New Heat Pump Rebate Program introduced in Budget 2019
Read More: Information for Customers about New Heat Pump Rebate Program introduced in Budget 2019In Budget 2019, the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment, in partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, introduced a one-year Heat Pump Rebate Program to assist homeowners in increasing the energy efficiency of their homes. The program will provide rebates of $1,000 for the purchase and installation of qualifying heat pumps. Details of the program,…
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Hydro Begins Annual Maintenance Season
Read More: Hydro Begins Annual Maintenance SeasonApril 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) has begun work on its annual maintenance program across the provincial electricity system. Hydro’s annual maintenance season generally begins in April when customer electricity demand begins to decline and extends to November in preparation for the winter months. During this time, Hydro maintains, replaces, and upgrades electricity equipment…