TORONTO, April 5,
2022 /CNW/ - With spring in the air, five of
Ontario's largest utilities have
joined forces to encourage customers to contact Ontario One Call
(OntarioOneCall.ca or 1-800-400-2255) to have their
underground utilities located before digging, planting or starting
any outdoor project this season.
To avoid potentially deadly interference with electrical
infrastructure while digging, residential and business customers
must contact Ontario One Call to request a free underground locate.
This service is available 24/7 and can prevent potential power
outages, personal injury or even loss of life.
Remember, requesting a locate before you dig – whether it be to
plant a tree or build a new deck, pool or fence – is the law.
Residents looking to get started on any projects that involve
digging must follow the steps below:
1. Visit OntarioOneCall.ca or
contact Ontario One Call at 1-800-400-2255 a minimum of
five business days before digging. The service is FREE and
available 24/7.
2. Utilities in the vicinity of your work area
will either provide markings on the ground or a clearance, along
with a locate sheet.
3. Wait until you have received responses from
all utilities listed on your Ontario One Call confirmation.
Dig safely, respect the marks and follow the instructions that
are provided on locate sheets. More information is also available
at:
- Alectra
- Elexicon Energy
- Hydro One
- Hydro Ottawa
- Toronto Hydro
About Alectra Utilities Corporation
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.
About Elexicon Energy
Elexicon Energy powers life's
most meaningful moments. As the fourth largest municipally owned
electricity distributor in Ontario, our vision is to empower the
communities we serve and help customers seize opportunities to
ignite a better future. We provide over 171,000 residential and
business customers with reliable and affordable energy services.
Elexicon Energy is owned by five municipalities: the City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax, the Town of Whitby, the City of Belleville and the Municipality of
Clarington. Learn more at
elexiconenergy.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About 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 $30.4 billion in assets as at
December 31, 2021, and annual revenues in 2021 of
approximately $7.2 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,300 skilled and dedicated employees
proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system
which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities.
In 2021, Hydro One invested approximately $2.1 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.
About Hydro Ottawa
Hydro Ottawa delivers electricity to more than
346,000 homes and businesses in Ottawa and Casselman. For 100 years, Hydro Ottawa has
reliably supplied its customers with power, building and investing
in the local electric grid. Proudly municipally owned, Hydro Ottawa
contributes to the well-being of the community we serve. Its
innovative services help customers manage their account and energy
use.
About Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro owns and operates
the electricity distribution system for Canada's largest
city. Recognized as a Sustainable Electricity Company™ since 2014,
it has approximately 787,000 customers located in the city
of Toronto and distributes approximately 18 per cent of
the electricity consumed in Ontario.
SOURCE Toronto Hydro Corporation