TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2024
/CNW/ - Today, Hydro One announced it is sending approximately 100
employees to help restore power alongside crews from Georgia Power
following the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. The storm
has caused widespread destruction and power outages across
southeastern U.S. It is estimated that more than 650,000
Georgia Power customers lost power due to the storm.
"Helene brought violent winds, heavy rains causing severe damage
and devastation. Our thoughts are with our neighbours in the
southeast affected by this catastrophic hurricane," said Teri
French, Executive Vice President, Safety, Operations and Customer
Experience. "Our highly skilled storm responders have a long
history of working safely alongside other utilities to support
communities during times of crisis. We are proud to answer the call
and send our crews to care for others during their time of
need."
"Ontario and Canada remain steadfast friends and democratic
allies to the United States of
America and stand ready to support them as they confront the
devastation of Hurricane Helene. Hydro One's commitment to
supporting our neighbours in times of crisis reflects the very best
of Ontario and the importance of
the special Canada-United States relationship," said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and
Electrification. "We thank the skilled women and men who will work
diligently to restore power and support recovery for the
victims."
Hydro One's hardworking and dedicated employees are trained to
work in emergency situations on both transmission and distribution
systems. The company will send approximately 100 power line workers
to help Georgia Power with the restoration efforts.
"I am deeply grateful for the commitment and generosity of our
men and women at Hydro One. Today, over 100 of Ontario's finest in grid repair and
restoration are heading to the US, answering the call to help
communities still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene,"
said Sam Oosterhoff, Associate
Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries. "These workers embody the
spirit of cooperation that underpins our partnership with
the United States, and we stand
behind them as they work to turn the lights back on for our friends
to the south. These workers exemplify the Ontario spirit - helping those who need it,
with willing hearts and skillful hands. I wish to thank them for
their dedication and service."
As part of the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group, Hydro One
has reciprocal agreements in place with North American utilities to
provide assistance during significant power outages. In these
mutual assistance situations, all costs are covered by the
utilities receiving help.
Hydro One has received 14 emergency response awards from the
Edison Electric Institute for its storm recovery efforts, including
mutual assistance restoration work following the California wildfires and the nor'easter storms
Riley and Quinn in 2018 and Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is
Ontario's largest electricity
transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.5
million valued customers, approximately $32.8 billion in assets as at December 31, 2023, and annual revenues in 2023 of
approximately $7.8 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,700 skilled and dedicated employees
proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system
which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities.
In 2023, Hydro One invested approximately $2.5 billion in its transmission and distribution
networks, and supported the economy through buying approximately
$2.5 billion of goods and
services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work
through community investment, sustainability and diversity
initiatives.
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