-Severe storm with damaging winds
anticipated across the region-
TORONTO, April 12, 2022 /CNW/ - Hydro One crews are
gearing up in advance of a severe storm expected to bring heavy
snow and damaging winds across northwest Ontario. Areas that may be affected include
Kenora, Dryden, Ear
Falls, Fort Frances,
Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Geraldton and Marathon, many of which were affected by last
week's storm where crews restored power to more than 35,000
customers. The company encourages customers to restock their
emergency kits in case of an extended power outage.
Based on Hydro One's outage prediction tool, crews and support
staff are moving into areas that are anticipated to be most
affected so they're ready to assess damage and quickly and safely
restore power to customers.
Hydro One has a number of innovative outage
tools available for customers to report power outages and
easily access updates when and how they want. Customers can report
their outage texting 92887 (WATTS), online, through the
company's outage map and app, or by calling 1-800-434-1235.
If outages occur, an estimated time of restoration will be
determined for each outage once damage has been assessed by our
crews. Hydro One's outage tools are updated every 10 minutes as
information comes in from crews on the ground.
Emergency preparedness kit
While crews prepare for the storm, Hydro Ones encourages its
customers to be prepared for potential extended power outages with
an emergency kit. Here's what to include:
- Water and food that won't spoil for all family members,
including pets
- A manual can opener
- Windup or battery-powered flashlight and radio
- Extra batteries
- Cash
- First aid kit and medical items
- Blankets
- Emergency numbers including Hydro One's emergency line,
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.
Stay safe during a power outage
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.
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
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SOURCE Hydro One Inc.