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UPDATE: The planned power interruption for parts of Happy Valley-Goose Bay tentatively scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb 17 has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, Feb 16, starting at 2:30 pm due to weather warnings for the region on Wednesday. Again, this work depends on weather conditions and we will update accordingly.  Thank you for your patience. Areas…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising customers on the Great Northern Peninsula that work is being completed on the transmission corridor between Rocky Harbour and Sally’s Cove on Highway 430 to ensure safety and system stability after a recent landslide caused by ongoing ground erosion. Two transmission lines and a distribution line servicing the Northern…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro wishes to advise customers of a planned power interruption tomorrow (Saturday,  Feb 13) affecting parts of the community of Roddickton on the Northern Peninsula. This outage, which is estimated to take place from noon until 4 pm, is necessary to install equipment safely on the primary electricity line. Streets affected are:  Lumber Jacks Landing to…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro wishes to advise customers of a planned power interruption tomorrow (Saturday, February 13) affecting the community of Sheshatshiu. This outage, which is estimated to take place between 9 am and noon,  is to connect a new line in the distribution system.This work is required to ensure continued safe and reliable service for customers in this area.…

1:45PM – Power is now restored to our customers in Change Islands. Thank you for your patience during this outage. ———————- Update 1:30PM – Crews arrived in Change Islands and completed assessment. Issue found with broken guy wire and restoration expected by about 2:30. Thanks for your patience. ——————— Update 11AM- Crew now en route to…

Update 8:00PM – The peak consumption period for this evening has passed and the Power Watch has now ended.   Demand on the system is forecast to be lower tomorrow morning therefore the power watch will not remain in effect. —————————————————————————————————— Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising customers on the Avalon Peninsula of a Power…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that due to drier than usual conditions across the island in 2015, it will be changing the mix of thermal and hydro generation this year to ensure hydro reservoirs are maintained at appropriate levels. Although the mix of generation is being adjusted, the total amount of generation available…

Update 8:30pm Customers on Fogo Island are restored. Thanks for your patience & thanks to our crews who worked in challenging weather conditions today. ————————– Update 4:30pm Update for Fogo customers: ferry is now running so a second crew is on the way to assist in restoration efforts. ————————— Update 1:30pm Update for Fogo customers:…

Update 8AM, February 6 Holyrood Unit 2 returned to service ahead of schedule this morning after successful completion of required work. —————————————————— Previous Advisory: Hydro is advising that Unit 2 at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Plant will be taken offline for a period of approximately 8 hours, overnight Friday, February 5th. The unit is being…