-Customers in southern, central and
eastern Ontario expected
to be hardest hit-
TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2019
/CNW/ - Hydro One is preparing for what is expected to be the
most damaging storm of 2019.
"Our crews are gearing up for a Halloween storm and will be
vigilant if we are dispatched to any emergencies," said
Lyla Garzouzi, Vice President of Distribution, Hydro One.
"While our crews get into position and prepare for the storm, we
also want to make sure families are prepared in the event of a
power outage caused by the storm."
Based on Hydro One's outage prediction tool, crews are
moving into areas, so they're ready to assess damage in
order to quickly and safely restore power to customers. An
estimated time of restoration will be determined for each
outage once damage has been assessed. Our outage
tools will be up-dated every 10 minutes as information comes
in from crews on-the-ground.
Hydro One prioritizes emergencies and restoration in such a
way that brings power back to the largest number of
customers in the shortest period of time.
Stay safe during a power outage
If the power system in your area is affected by bad weather, be
sure to stay clear of any fallen power lines. If you spot a
fallen line, keep at least 10 metres back, even if it does not
appear to be live. Report it to the police and call Hydro One at
1-800-434-1235.
Tracking power outages
For outage information and updates, visit Hydro One's
new outage map or download the free mobile app. Customers can
also sign up in advance for text or email notifications. These
free tools allow customers to check the status of power
outages anywhere in Hydro One's service area and receive
helpful tips and news. Sign up at www.hydroone.com/outages.
Household preparedness
Hydro One encourages customers to keep an emergency kit on-hand
for potential power outages. Some of the most important items
that should be included in an emergency kit are:
- Water and food that won't spoil for all family members,
including pets
- A manual can opener
- Windup or battery-powered flashlight and radio
- Batteries and extended battery chargers
- Cash
- First aid kit and medical items
- Blankets
- Emergency numbers including Hydro One's power outage
hotline,1-800-434-1235
- Fully charged cell-phone or have at least one corded phone at
home; a cordless phone will not work in a power outage
Keep your emergency kit in a backpack and make sure
everyone in your home knows where to find it.
About Hydro One Inc.:
Hydro One Inc. is a fully owned
subsidiary of Hydro One Limited, Ontario's largest electricity
transmission and distribution provider with almost 1.4 million
valued customers, almost C$25.5
billion in assets and 2018 annual revenues of almost
C$6.2 billion. Our team of
approximately 8,600 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build
and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is
essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2018,
Hydro One invested almost $1.6
billion in its 30,000 circuit kilometres of
high-voltage transmission and 123,000 circuit kilometres of
primary distribution networks and injected approximately
$1.3 billion into the economy by
buying goods and services in Ontario. We are committed to the communities
where we live and work through community investment, sustainability
and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable
Electricity Company by the Canadian Electricity Association.
Hydro One Limited's common shares are listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (TSX: H).
SOURCE Hydro One Inc.