HAMILTON, ON, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Alectra Utilities is
supporting the completion of a multi-million-dollar investment by
Hydro One that will create a more stable and reliable supply of
power to customers in the west-end of Hamilton.
The weekend of May 7-9 will see
Alectra crews working in concert with Hydro One teams to repair
aging infrastructure at its Newton Transformer Station. Hydro One
crews will replace up to 30 insulators at the station that are more
than 70 years old. Initially scheduled for December, this project
was delayed to the spring to minimize disruption to homes and
businesses during the repairs.
Due to safety concerns for crews completing the work, large
sections of the station must be removed from service. This would
require multiple and prolonged outages (8 - 12 hours) impacting
roughly 8,500 customers to complete several insulator replacements
at risk of failure. With stay-at-home orders in place, and
residents relying on dependable power more than ever, additional
planning was undertaken to ensure minimal interruption. In order to
alleviate service interruptions while crews conduct the necessary
work, Hydro One and Alectra are bringing in a Mobile Transformer
Unit to keep customers energized. This innovative solution will
supply the 8,500 customers who would have otherwise been without
power during the critical repair period.
"Customers may experience a momentary interruption the weekend
of May 7-9 as crews divert feeders
for the required work to proceed," said Chris Hudson, Senior Vice President, Network
Operations at Alectra Utilities. "While there is no ideal timing
for major improvements or the outages necessary to complete them–
our engineering and operations team has conducted extensive
planning to ensure any disruptions are moments instead of
hours."
"To reduce service disruptions and the need for future outages,
we are bundling our work as much as possible to enhance power
reliability in Hamilton for years
to come," said Andrew Spencer, Vice
President, Transmission and Stations, Hydro One. "By upgrading
aging infrastructure in the region, we are modernizing the
electricity system while building a better and brighter
future."
Alectra's distribution system and the Hydro One Transformer
Station require upgrading so they can serve the increasing demand
of the Hamilton community,
especially while Hamiltonians are working and studying from home.
This project will provide improved reliability and potentially
avoid future unplanned loss of supply events that would likely have
a much longer repair time.
Alectra Utilities is committed to investing in the electricity
grid across all 17 communities it serves to support growth while
continuing to provide safe and reliable service. Through this
commitment, Alectra has allocated approximately $250 million in 2021 for capital improvements
across its entire service territory.
Learn more about our commitment to reliability at
alectrautilites.com
About Alectra's Family of Companies
Serving more than one million homes and businesses in
Ontario's Greater Golden Horseshoe
area, Alectra Utilities is now the largest municipally-owned
electric utility in Canada, based
on the total number of customers served. We contribute to the
economic growth and vibrancy of the 17 communities we serve by
investing in essential energy infrastructure, delivering a safe and
reliable supply of electricity, and providing innovative energy
solutions.
Our mission is to be an energy ally, helping our customers and
the communities we serve to discover the possibilities of
tomorrow's energy future.
Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is
Ontario's largest electricity
transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.4
million valued customers, approximately $30.3 billion in assets as at December 31, 2020, and annual revenues in 2020 of
approximately $7.3 billion.
Our team of approximately 8,700 skilled and dedicated employees
proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system
which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities.
In 2020, Hydro One invested approximately $1.9 billion in its transmission and distribution
networks, and supported the economy through buying approximately
$1.7 billion of goods and
services.
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 TSX and
certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the
NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com;
www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
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SOURCE Alectra Utilities Corporation