Mississauga, ON – A special weather statement has been issued for parts of Alectra Utilities’ service territory due to a forecasted potential ice and snowstorm expected tonight into Thursday morning. This storm could potentially cause power outages as well as damage to powerlines. Areas with trees located near wires should take extra precaution as fallen limbs that contact power lines could…

Guelph, ON – Upon discovering a programming error in billing for Guelph and Rockwood customers that resulted in overcharges, Alectra Utilities will issue a one-time $20.66 bill credit to reimburse affected residential customers. Alectra Utilities has entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to reimburse impacted customers for the overcharged…

Hamilton, ON – Alectra employees came together to show their care and support their downtown neighbours at Wesley, a social service organization that helps people struggling with poverty and is working with community partners to address the root causes of homelessness. Through Wesley’s annual Christmas & Holiday Program, Alectra employees raised funds to put together 40 support packages for…

St. Catharines, ON – Alectra Utilities is addressing increasing customer electricity demands by reinforcing its power grid in St.Catharines. In 2022, Alectra invested $6 million and plans to spend another $3.1 million in St. Catharines to construct and renew infrastructure. With parts of St. Catharines’ system reaching the end of its life cycle, renewing the deteriorating infrastructure is…

Hamilton, ON – A special weather statement has been issued for parts of Alectra Utilities’ service territory due to a major winter storm that is expected to bring rain and possible wind gusts reaching 70-90 km/h for Thursday and Friday. Alectra Utilities is preparing emergency response crews to respond and restore power in the event outages occur. High winds could cause damage to powerlines.…

Vaughan, ON – Alectra Utilities is addressing increasing customer electricity demands by reinforcing its power grid in Vaughan. In 2022, Alectra invested $12 million and plans to spend another $10 million on multi-year projects to rejuvenate and replace underground cables in Vaughan. With parts of Vaughan’s distribution system reaching the end of its life cycle, rejuvenating, and replacing…

Hamilton, ON – A special weather statement has been issued for parts of Alectra Utilities’ service territory due to forecasted potential freezing rain and wind gusts that could reach 80 km/h today. These potentially strong gusts could cause damage to powerlines. Areas with trees located near wires should take extra precaution as fallen limbs that contact power lines could cause extended outages…

Mississauga, ON – Novinium, a full-service underground power expert, awarded Alectra with the 2021 ‘Underground Environmental Stewardship Award’ (ESA). For the third time in a row, Alectra earned the ESA award for its industry-leading implementation of an innovative and cost-effective cable rejuvenation process. Cable rejuvenation is a process that repairs, protects, and extends the life of…

Mississauga, ON – For the second consecutive year, Alectra has been named a Top Employer in the Greater Toronto Area. Each year, MediaCorp selects top employers who demonstrate exceptional workplace and progressive human resources policies. Thousands of Canadian employers are evaluated based on the following criteria: physical workplace, work atmosphere and social, health, financial and family…

Hamilton, ON – Alectra Utilities is addressing increasing customer electricity demands by reinforcing its power grid in Hamilton. In 2022, Alectra invested $9.7 million and plans to spend another $8.9 million in Hamilton to construct and renew infrastructure. With parts of Alectra’s distribution system reaching the end of its life cycle, replacing underground cables and extending feeder lines,…