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Hydro One and union reach tenative agreement

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Hydro One and the union representing more than two thousand employees have reached a tentative agreement.

The Society of United Professionals, which covers engineering, supervisory and other professional roles across Ontario, confirmed the proposed contract is now headed to a ratification vote.

Details of the agreement have not been released.

If approved, the deal would be retroactive to October of 2025.

Hydro One employs more than ten thousand people and supplies electricity to roughly one-point-five million customers across the province.

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Ontario electrical utilities warn of holiday season scams

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Ontario’s electrical utilities, including Hydro One, are advising the public to be vigilant of fraud this holiday season.

The utility companies have come up with three Ps for fraud prevention: pause, prove, and protect.

They advise pausing when discovering a notification that could be remotely suspicious, rather than rushing into a payment scheme that may not be legitimate.

The utilities recommend proving the veracity of any potential scam by directly contacting utility companies, rather than being contacted (use the phone number on a utility bill.)

Finally, they recommend protecting all personal information, which should not be given out on a whim.

The public should be wary of any demands for immediate payment, which are meant to put pressure on individuals to take quick action before thinking through the possibility of fraud.

Any promises of refunds or updating account information should always demand scrutiny.

Utility companies will never ask a customer to pay their bill using gift cards, prepaid debit cards, or cryptocurrency (this advice can be used for scams far beyond just utilities).

Those who are concerned they may have been defrauded can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501

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Update: Northwest Ontario hit with power outages after weekend winds

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Hydro One crews are continuing to respond to power outages after high winds moved across Northwest Ontario, impacting the Thunder Bay and Kenora areas.

Most customers in the Thunder Bay region have had their power restored as of 5 p.m. EST.

Meantime, outside of Thunder Bay, more than 470 customers west of Shebandowan are still in the dark, with an estimated restoration time of 6 p.m.

At one point, more than 1,500 customers were without power in the Thunder Bay area.

In the Kenora area, around 575 customers are still in the dark with an estimated restoration time of 9 p.m.

Hydro One crews continue to work on restoration and reminds residents to stay clear of any fallen power lines.

Hydro One reminds residents to stay clear of any fallen power lines. If a fallen line is spotted, keep at least 10 metres back, even if it does not appear to be live.

Report it to 911 and call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235. If you are using a generator, ensure that it is outside, far from any windows or vents.

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Hydro One Crews Still Working In Nestor Falls

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Hydro One says crews are working to restore power to customers in the Nestor Falls area.

Just over 200 homes are still without power.

Alicia Sayers from Hydro One says damage from Monday mornings storm was extensive.

“There are many downed trees…we’re patrolling the lines, but its actually difficult to see how many of poles are broken,” explains Sayers.

“We using a helicopter to also assist with the delivery of materials to off-road locations, and our forestry crews are also working to create a path so our line crews can access that equipment to make repairs.”

Sayers says they hope to have most of their customers reconnected later today.

There are also scattered outages in Sioux Narrows, Dryden and the Kenora area.

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Tornado Believed To Have Touched Down Near Caliper Lake

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There’s still about 500 Hydro One customers in the Nestor Falls area that are without electricity this morning.

A severe storm and maybe even a tornado touched down early yesterday morning causing severe damage in the Caliper Lake area.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford says since hearing the report of tornado activity he’s been in constant communication with local leaders and government officials to initiate support.

“We are employing a whole of government approach to ensure community members have the resources
they need,” Rickford says in a statement.

” I want to thank neighbouring communities who have volunteered to support those affected. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.”

 

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Power Still Out To Hundreds Of Homes

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Hydro One says most home in the region affected by power outages last night should be reconnected later this morning.

At last report about a thousand homes are still without electricity in the Kenora and Dryden areas following a severe rain storm last night.

At it’s height, almost four thousand homes were without power.

In the Kenora area there are just under 200 still without electricity and 700 in the Dryden area all the way up to Pickle Lake.

Hydro One says power should be restored by 11 this morning.

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Prep Underway For Waasigan Power Line

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Hydro One has started the development work for the proposed Waasigan Transmission Line.

The line is to go from Thunder Bay to Dryden, through Atikokan.

Hydro One’s Jason Fitzsimmons says it’s still too early to put a price tag on it.

“But we are committed to delivering this project, and doing the work with the community to make sure that this project works from development through to construction,” he notes.

Fitzsimmons says there is a need for the project, with several mines expected to come into production over the next seveal years.

He says one the key steps is ongoing consultation with the area’s Indigenous communities.

“We’re taking the time to understand the Indigenous interest, from leaders and community members alike, and are fully committed to engaging [with them],” he explains.

Hydro One recently submitted its outline for the Environmental Assessment process, with Indigenous engagement ranked as a top priority.

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Community Update Coming On New Transmission Line

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Hydro One is gathering community feedback on a major power project in northwestern Ontario.

The Waasigan Transmission Line is a proposed double-circuit 230 kilovolt line between Thunder Bay and Atikokan, and a new single-circuit 230 kV line between Atikokan and Dryden.

A virtual engagement session is being held on July 30th at 6:30pm central.

It will include a livestream presentation and questions from those who are attending.

The session is aimed at collecting input on the draft Terms of Reference, the first step in the Environmental Assessment process for the project.

To register and learn more about the project, visit http://www.HydroOne.com/Waasigan

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Tentative Deal For Hydro One Workers

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Hydro One has reached two tentative agreements with the Power Workers’ Union.

The deal impacts some 3,800 full-time and 1,400 casual employees on the front-lines as well as staff in Customer Service Operations.

Union members will now vote on the deals with the outcome expected by the end of September.

Hydro One President and CEO Mark Poweska says negotiations were open and productive and the agreements recognize the crucial role their front-line staff play in energizing life for their customers and communities during this challenging and uncertain time.

 

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UPDATE: Red Lake Power Outage

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Hydro One has managed to restore power to parts of Red Lake and Balmertown.

Some 2,100 customers were left in the dark around 3:30 Monday morning.

Officials say 88 customers are still without power.

Crews are on-site and are patrolling the lines in an effort to have everyone back on line at 10:15am.

The cause of the interruption is still unknown.

 

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