TORONTO, Feb. 19 /CNW/ - Hydro One has restored power to more than
20,000 customers affected by the high winds that hit the province
Friday night. Approximately 40,000 Hydro One customers remain without
power.
Hydro One crews have mobilized and deployed to assess and repair the
damage resulting from the severe weather, and they continue to see
significant numbers of downed poles and trees on lines. While poor
weather has mostly subsided, some areas continue to experience windy
conditions and slippery roads, hampering efforts and causing new
outages. Repair work will involve removal of fallen trees, replacement
of downed poles and wires as well as the replacement of equipment. Once
weather conditions improve, helicopters will be utilized to assist with
restoration efforts.
It is expected that the majority of customers will have their power
restored throughout the day today and tomorrow. Some customers and
cottage properties in remote locations may not be restored until
Monday. The Company will continue to update the status of its
restoration efforts.
The most impacted areas include:
Area most Impacted
|
Number of Hydro One Customers Affected
|
Bancroft
|
12,590
|
Parry Sound
|
4,366
|
Huntsville
|
3,791
|
Tweed
|
3,609
|
Fenelon Falls
|
3,106
|
Penetanguishene
|
3,012
|
Barrie
|
2,557
|
Orillia
|
2,471
|
"Power outages in the winter are a serious concern for our customers and
we are working to safely restore service as quickly as we can," said
Myles D'Arcey, Senior Vice President, Customer Operations, Hydro One
Networks. "We are deploying all available resources and as soon as
power is restored in one area, crews will be redeployed to assist other
areas."
Important Safety Information
Hydro One strongly urges people to take extra precaution near fallen
power lines. Even if a fallen wire seems dead, it can be dangerous.
People are urged to report to Hydro One the location of the fallen
wires as soon as possible. Touching a vehicle that is in contact with a
power line can be fatal.
For the most recent information on power outages go to www.HydroOne.com.
Hydro One delivers electricity safely, reliably and responsibly to homes
and businesses across the province of Ontario and owns and operates
Ontario's 28,000 kilometre high-voltage transmission network that
delivers electricity to large industrial customers and municipal
utilities, and a 125,000 kilometre low-voltage distribution system that
serves about 1.3 million end-use customers and smaller municipal
utilities in the province. Hydro One is wholly owned by the Province of
Ontario.
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