- Crews work to rebuild the grid in
hardest hit areas -
TORONTO, May 21, 2022
/CNW/ - More than 351,000 Hydro One customers currently are
experiencing power outages caused by the severe thunderstorms that
quickly moved across the province today. The initial damage being
reported is significant and includes hundreds of broken poles,
several downed transmission towers, fallen trees and broken limbs
along with many downed power lines. Outages on the company's
transmission system are also affecting other electricity
providers.
"The storm has caused extensive damage across the province and
we anticipate it will take multiple days to restore power to all
customers. We know life grinds to a halt without electricity and we
have mobilized every available resource to restore power as quickly
and safely as possible for our customers," said Jason Fitzsimmons, Chief Corporate Affairs and
Customer Care Officer. "We appreciate everyone's patience as we
work to restore power as quickly as possible."
The company has mobilized crews from across the province to
assist with rebuilding the grid in the hardest hit areas and is
seeking assistance from other utilities and contactors. At this
time the company anticipates it will take several days to restore
power to all customers due to the extent of the damage.
Customers can report their outage by texting 92887
(WATTS), online, through the company's outage map and app, or
by calling 1-800-434-1235. An estimated time of restoration
will be assigned to each outage as damage is assessed. Customers
can view the current status of their outage here.
It is critical to stay at least 10 metres back from a fallen
power line, even if it does not appear to be live. Report it to the
police and call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235 or report it
online or through the company's free outage app.
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.
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certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the
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SOURCE Hydro One Inc.