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We want to THANK all of our crews, control centre operators & team members for their extra efforts in restoring power as quickly & safely as possible following Saturday's intense
#ONStorm
. We couldn't do it without you!
#AppreciationPost
With the freezing rain and wind warning in effect for
#oakville
, our team is prepared. Our equipment is ready to go and extra staff on standby. We are on high alert and ready to handle potential outages. For outage updates visit
The Government of Ontario is providing temporary 45-day emergency relief to support Ontarians impacted by the pandemic. As of Tuesday, March 24, 2020, households, farms and small businesses who pay TOU rates will be charged off-peak rates 24/7. Learn more:
Well done,
#Oakville
! Electricity in the Town of Oakville was reduced by 3.8 MWh during
#EarthHour
, the equivalent of turning off 255,000 light bulbs.
Well done
#Oakville
! Electricity use went down 3.2 per cent during
#EarthHour
. That’s equivalent to turning off about 390,000 LED light bulbs for an hour!
Power
#outage
in North
#Oakville
in the area of Burnhamthorpe Rd to Upper Middle Rd and Third Line to Trafalgar Rd . We are investigating. Estimated time of restoration TBD.
Thank you
#oakville
for enduring these difficult weather conditions and resulting outages with us. Our crews have done some great work restoring several severe incidents today! Thank you operations team for your relentless work! Stay safe out there everyone!
Power
#outage
in Northeast
#Oakville
in the 9th Line and Upper Middle Rd area. We are investigating. Estimated time of restoration 9:00 P.M.
#Oakville
.
We are sending our thoughts to
@HydroOne
during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the employee who passed away yesterday.
“National Lineworker Appreciation Day is an opportunity to express heartfelt thanks to the people who work each and every day to keep the lights on in Oakville. On behalf of all of us here at Oakville Hydro – thank you.” – Rob Lister, President and CEO
#NLAD
Update on power
#outage
in Northhwest
#Oakville
in the area between Dundas St West to Highway 403 and between Trafalgar Road and Bronte Road. We are investigating. Estimated time of restoration 2:00 PM.
Power
#outage
in Northhwest
#Oakville
in the area between Dundas St West to Highway 403 and between Trafalgar Road and Bronte Road. We are investigating. Estimated time of restoration to be determined.
Our team has arrived in Rye, NY, and are already helping to restore power in the state after a severe storm caused 2.7 million outages and left many without power last week. There are approximately 400,000 outages remaining, but our team is helping to change that!
‘Tis the season to sparkle ✨For more than 70 years, the
@townofoakville
Santa Claus Parade has been delighting audiences. We’re so glad to once again take part in this event with our fellow community members!
#TisTheSeason
Our teams continue to lead, innovate and commit to excellence. Oakville Hydro is pleased to be the Innovation Award recipient at the OEA Energy Awards 2020. Thank you to
@energyontario
for this recognition and congratulations to all OEA Energy Award 2020 winners!
To all the men and women working around the clock to make sure healthcare centres, essential businesses and homes have reliable access to utilities - Thank you!
#Oakville
there is power out all over the Town of Oakville due to the extreme high wind. Crews are working to restore. No ETR. Thank you for your patience.
When you see construction zones, please
#GiveOurCrewsABrake
, slow down, obey all signs and ensure you aren’t distracted driving or driving aggressively.
#SafetyFirst
Proud of our team to be selected as one of
@PwC_Canada
’s
#V2R
Awards finalists in the Accelerator category. We’re excited to share our
#innovation
here
“For me there is no bigger reward than after a big storm, working hard and putting in long hours to get the customers all back on.” – Joe, Lead Powerline Technician with Oakville Hydro for 16 years
#LineworkerDay
#NLAD
UPDATE: Additional crews dispatched to assist with ongoing restoration efforts in
#Oakville
including addressing downed
#powerlines
& partial voltage restoration. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work towards full restoration as quickly & safely as possible
#ONStorm
“Lineworkers truly are essential services and are available 24/7 to ensure reliable electricity service. On
#LineworkerDay
, I want to extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the team who keep the lights on in Oakville every day.” – Rob Lister, President and CEO
#NLAD
“Today is
#LineworkerAppreciationDay
and I would like to extend a thank you on behalf of the management team for the dedication of each and every Oakville Hydro employee who safely keep the lights on throughout the Town of Oakville—on July 10 and every day.” – Scott Mudie, COO
“On behalf of the Oakville Hydro family, I want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of our utility workers for all they do – on National
#LineworkerAppreciationDay
and every day.” – Scott Mudie, COO
#NLAD
#AppreciationPost
A special weather statement is in place for
#Oakville
for Saturday/Sunday for a potential ice storm. This type of extreme weather can cause lengthy power outages. Learn more about how to prep for a storm and what to do when the power goes out:
We are proud to receive the
@CDNelectricity
Centre of Excellence Award for our innovative efforts on our Grid Intelligence Initiative. Learn more:
#COE2019
We bid a early morning farewell to a group of our workers heading to New York State to assist with power restoration after a severe storm hit the region last week. Thanks for your help and remember to stay safe!
.
@Oakvillehydro
is pleased to receive the
@CDNelectricity
Centre of Excellence Award for our innovative efforts and progressive work in developing and implementing an Advanced Distribution Management System. Learn more:
We are honoured to have been selected as a finalist for the
@PwC_Canada
2019
#V2R
Awards and to be included in such esteemed company. Congratulations to all winners and finalists who focus on driving innovation forward to benefit all Canadians.
That's a wrap. Congratulations to all of our 2019
#V2R
Awards winners and finalists. We are proud to be part of Canada's innovation ecosystem and to recognize the organizations innovating boldly and creating new value coast to coast. See you next year.
It’s estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness throughout their lifetime. Learn about mental illness and ways to help on Bell’s site . We’re proud to support Bell in this initiative.
#mentalhealthaffectsusall
#BellLetsTalk
Great job,
#Oakville
! The results are in. Oakville Hydro reports that during Earth Hour, Oakville used 8.6 MW or 5.1% less than the same time in 2019. This is the equivalent of turning off approximately 573,000 LED light bulbs for one hour.
Crews continue to work in the field to provide reliable electricity to the community. Everyone’s safety depends on social distancing, so please keep at least two meters between yourself and our crews. Help us keep you, your family, and our crews safe.
It’s a pleasure to welcome Sara to our office today as part of the Young Women in Leadership Program. She is spending the day being mentored by staff in the areas of marketing and communications, finance and human resources.
#YWiL
@PamDamoff
Today is about the Construction Sector and our
#SkillsSpotlight
is on Chloe! As an Apprentice Powerline Technician and member of
@WOMENOFPLT
, Chloe loves how she is constantly learning and progressing. "Life's a whole lot more fun when you love what you do."
#NSTTW2020
A big thank you to the
@EDA_ONT
for the recognition in its summer issue of
#TheDistributor
magazine! Read more about
@OakvilleHydro
’s Performance Excellence Award win on page 14, as well as other industry news, at this link:
It was a pleasure to welcome Hargun to our office today as part of the Young Women in Leadership Program. She spent the day being mentored by staff in the areas treasury and engineering. “I thought accounting wasn’t that interesting, but I found it was fun.” – Hargun
#YWiL
Today is the
#DayOfMourning
. Please observe a moment of silence to honour those who were injured or have lost their lives in workplace accidents, and recommit yourself to workplace safety.
Today, Energy Minister
@ToddSmithPC
helped us to officially launch the
#GreenButton
in Oakville.
The platform allows customers to track and control their energy use and save money on monthly bills.
Find out more here:
Update on power
#outage
in North
#Oakville
in the area of Burnhamthorpe Rd to Upper Middle Rd and Third Line to Trafalgar Rd . Restoration expected at 6:00pm.
“I love that every day on the job is different. We’re constantly adapting to new situations and I enjoy the challenge and learning opportunities. I’m fortunate to work with a great team and feel my input is valued and respected.” – Chloe, Powerline Technician
#NLAD
Have you decided how you’ll participate in
#EarthHour2020
this Saturday? Have a candlelit dinner, stargaze or play board games. The possibilities are endless. Keep
#socialdistancing
in mind and stay home to be a
#VoiceForThePlanet
Our crews returned from Rye, New York, last week! Over a couple of days, crews installed a new transformer, repaired primary and secondary conductors, replaced a broken pole, as well as two spans of primary and four spans of secondary conductors. A special thank you to the crew!
Thank you to our customers who switched to eBilling during our Give Back Campaign. Today, we presented a cheque for $14,770 to the
@OakvilleHF
! Learn more:
Each year, our team finds new ways to raise funds for the
@unitedwayhh
. We are proud to accept the Local Love Award on behalf of each member of the team who gave back to the community we serve!
#LocalLove
#UWTogetherStronger
Today is National Power Line Technician Appreciation Day! Thank you to the brave men and women who work hard each day to ensure we receive the power we depend on.
The Government of Ontario announced that the emergency Time-of-Use (TOU) relief will be extended to May 31, 2020. Households, farms and small businesses who pay TOU rates will be charged off-peak rates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more:
Update power
#outage
in East
#Oakville
Ward 3 (Lakeshore, Winston Churchill, Cornwall). Crews have restored power to some customers. Crews continue working to restore power to those who remain out. Estimated time of restoration 7:00PM.
Staff are joining Canadians across the country today by wearing jerseys in support of and to honour those affected in the
@HumboldtBroncos
bus crash tragedy.
#JerseysForHumboldt
“Our lineworkers work in all types of conditions to ensure power reaches every resident. Through sleet, snow, high winds and extreme heat, they work with voltage in excess of 27 KV. To all lineworkers – thank you and stay safe.” – Scott Mudie, COO
#NLAD
Today we remember.
Those that have left, never to return.
Those who returned but were never the same.
We honour the veterans who have served our country, defended democracy and built peace.
#leastweforget
UPDATE: Large system wide outages caused by today's
#storms
have been restored. Our crews continue to work to restore power safely for
#outages
caused by downed
#powerlines
and trees
#ONStorm
Scam Warning: People are posing as Oakville Hydro staff and calling customers to book an inspection of their furnace to receive a potential rebate. This is NOT Oakville Hydro. Unsure? Call us at 905-825-9400.
Following today’s
#ONStorm
that saw wind gusts of 120 km/hr, our crews continue to work to restore power as quickly & safely as possible. Our crews will continue to work until all power has been restored. We thank you once again for your patience & understanding.