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Jan 30, 2017  Comment

Important Meeting Tonight in Whitehorse

We are looking forward to some good discussion tonight in Whitehorse about our 2016 Resource Plan. After a year and a half of working with and hearing from Yukoners, we are ready to share our proposal for addressing Yukon's electricity requirements over the next 20 years. Tonight's public meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the High Country Inn.
Jan 30, 2017  Comment

Planned Outages for Braeburn, South Fox, Drury Creek and LIttle Salmon

To our Braeburn, South Fox, Drury Creek and LIttle Salmon customers: there will be two short (10 to 15 minutes each) outages in your area on Wednesday, Feb. 1st so we can repair a damaged pole. Here are the details:  Braeburn and South Fox Customers – at some point between 8 and 11 a.m., and again at some point between 1 and 4 p.m. Drury Creek and Little Salmon – at some point between 10 and 11:30 a.m., and again at some point between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

Jan 31, 2017  Comment

Today’s Carcross Meeting

A reminder of today's public meeting in Carcross to talk about our plan for meeting the territory's electricity needs over the next 20 years. The meeting starts at 12 noon at the Community Curling Club. Lunch will be served.
Feb 01, 2017  Comment

Energy Planning Meetings Today in Mayo and Haines Junction

A reminder about today's public meetings today in Haines Junction and Mayo. We'll be talking about our proposal for addressing Yukon's electricity needs over the next 20 years. The Haines Junction meeting takes place at the Da Kü Cultural Centre, and in Mayo we will be at the Curling Club. Both sessions begin at noon. Lunch will be served.
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Feb 02, 2017  Comment

Thank You for Your Time and Input

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our public meetings this week to discuss our proposed plan to address the territory's electricity needs over the next 20 years. For those of you who were not able to make it, we have prepared a summary information sheet. As always, please let us know if you have questions or comments.
News, Media Releases
Feb 08, 2017  2

Yukon Energy Achieves Sustainable Electricity Company™ Designation: A First for Northern Canada

The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) announced today that Yukon Energy Corporation has achieved the Sustainable Electricity Company™ designation for its commitment to sustainable business practices. Yukon Energy is only the fifth company to earn this designation and the first in northern Canada. “This designation is a testament to Yukon Energy’s commitment to socially responsible and environmentally sustainable business practices,” said the Honourable Sergio Marchi, President and CEO of CEA. “A commitment that will ensure lasting benefits for their company, their customers, and to the communities in which they operate. I applaud Yukon Energy’s management team and staff on this outstanding achievement.” The Sustainable Electricity Company™ designation was established by CEA for utilities across Canada. It recognizes sustainability efforts and acknowledges success against the three foundational pillars of sustainability – environmental, social and economic performance. This designation requires utilities to confirm to ISO 14001 standard on Environmental Management Systems and ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility. In addition, companies must pass an independent external verification. “It’s an honour to receive this designation from the Canadian Electricity Association,” Yukon Energy President and CEO Andrew Hall said. “It recognizes the excellent job our employees do in delivering electricity in a sustainable and socially responsible manner.” Distinct from the Sustainable Electricity Company™ designation, CEA and its Corporate Utility Members also demonstrate their commitment to sustainability through mandatory participation in CEA’s Sustainable Electricity program. The program takes a holistic approach to addressing sustainability issues, including environmental, societal, and economic challenges and opportunities. Please visit the CEA website for more information on achieving Sustainable Electricity Company™ designation or on CEA’s mandatory Sustainable Electricity program. About the Canadian Electricity Association Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) members generate, transmit and distribute electrical energy to industrial, commercial, residential and institutional customers across Canada every day. From vertically integrated electric utilities, independent power producers, transmission and distribution companies, to power marketers, to the manufacturers and suppliers of materials, technology and services that keep the industry running smoothly – all are represented by this national industry association. Twitter  LinkedIn  Facebook  Blog About the Sustainable Electricity Company™ Designation The Canadian Electricity Association recognizes that sustainable development is a must in the 21st century. The Sustainable Electricity Company™ brand is a designation based primarily on the ISO 26000 standard – Guidance on Social Responsibility. The CEA does not certify companies for ISO 26000, but companies that wish to use the Sustainable Electricity Company™ brand must commit to core subjects, issues and related actions and expectations contained in the standard that are deemed applicable and significant to the company and its stakeholders. Website About Sustainable Electricity Sustainable Electricity is an industry-wide sustainability initiative developed and implemented by the electric utility members of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA). By focusing on a three-pronged vision of sustainability – environment, society and the economy – the electricity industry takes a holistic approach to managing its impacts and securing its collective future. Website About Yukon Energy Corporation Established in 1987, Yukon Energy is a publicly owned electrical utility that operates as a business, at arms length from the Yukon government. We are the main generator and transmitter of electrical energy in Yukon and we work with our parent company Yukon Development Corporation to provide Yukoners with a sufficient supply of safe, reliable electricity and related energy services. Website LinkedIn  Facebook  Twitter For additional information: Samara Wiseman Manager, Public Affairs Canadian Electricity Association Tel.: 613 688 2954 Cell: 613 355 4022 wiseman@electricity.ca Stephanie Cunha Manager, Communications Yukon Energy Tel.: 867 393 5333 Cell: 867 335 1519 stephanie.cunha@yec.yk.ca
Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates, Reliability, Safety
May 01, 2017  Comment

Reflecting on Today’s Earthquake

We are happy to hear that no one was injured as a result of this morning's earthquakes. Two earthquakes – one at 5:51 a.m. and the other at 7:18 a.m., caused power outages to parts of Whitehorse, and to communities south of the city. Power was restored fairly quickly, and a thorough inspection of all our critical assets (dams, LNG facility, diesel plants, and substations) has not revealed any damage. However, the earthquakes are a good reminder to all of us to ensure we have a personal emergency plan. This link to a booklet we produced several years ago with the Yuon government's Emergency Measures Organization may give you some ideas on how to prepare or update your own plan.
Billing, Energy Supply, Reliability, Safety
Apr 28, 2017  Comment

Show Some Love to Our Meter Readers

Meter readers have an important job; they help make sure your bills are accurate. Their work can be challenging though ... they face ice or obstacles in the yard, bad weather, and barking dogs. To make it safer for meter readers to do their job when they come to your home or business, we ask the following of you: Dogs in your yard Dogs can become upset when someone they don’t know comes into their yard. No matter how friendly your dog is, please keep it inside or on a leash when our meter reader is on the premise.  Keep the area around your meter clear Whether it's a bike, tools, ladders, or other items, please keep the area around your meter clear. Sometimes tools like shovels or rakes can get buried in snow or leaves. Invisible items like this are dangerous, especially when they cross the path to the meter. Make sure your yard is clear before the snow comes in the fall. Keep pathways ice-free Use salt or sand on icy paths, and clear ice and snow away from gates, stairs and doors. Your meter reader thanks you!
Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates, Reliability
Apr 24, 2017  Comment

Saturday’s Outage

We have determined that it was a tree on the line near the Little Salmon campground that caused a power outage on Saturday in Dawson City and Faro. Power went out at 12 noon and was restored to Dawson City within 35 minutes, and to Faro within 45 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this outage.
News, Energy Supply, Reliability, Safety
Mar 17, 2017  Comment

Keeping Our Right-of-Ways Clear

To residents in Faro and Ross River ... a vegetation management crew will start brushing our transmission right-of-way in your area late next week. It's important to keep our right-of-ways clear to prevent outages by trees contacting the transmission lines.The crew expects to be finished by mid-May, before birds start nesting.
Energy Supply, Environment
Mar 15, 2017  Comment

Update on Our Solar Production

You may be aware that in September of 2015, we installed a solar energy system on the south facing wall of our main administration building in Whitehorse. The system includes 40 panels of 250 watts each, and has the ability to generate about 10 kilowatts of renewable energy. This graphic shows what we forecast for production and what we have actually generated. There are a couple of reasons why our production might be less than expected. 1) The forecast is based on data from the Whitehorse airport. Our site near the Yukon River is likely less sunny, probably in part because of the ice fog coming off the river in the winter. 2) The forecast does not take into account the jog in our building and the nearby poles and towers. All these things provide some shading. Our solar energy system is meeting about two to three percent of our load (we have quite a large load because of the servers we have to run our grid). This site will provide you with a daily account of the amount of solar energy we are generating with this system. 

News, Power Outage Updates
Mar 06, 2017  Comment

Planned Outages for Drury Creek and Little Salmon

This is a message for our Little Salmon and Drury Creek customers. There are two outages planned for your area next week. Both will be brief, lasting 10 to 15 minutes. The first is on Thursday, March 16th at some point between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. The second is on Friday, March 17th at some point between 4 and 6 p.m. These outages are necessary so we can safely do line maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
News, Community Involvement, Energy Supply, Partnerships, Regulatory, Reliability
Feb 28, 2017  Comment

Renewing our Aishihik Water License: What Matters to You?

The water license for our Aishihik hydro facility is coming up for renewal. The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations government and Yukon Energy are taking a new, more collaborative approach with regard to the 2019 water license renewal and have signed a protocol agreement for the co-management of the renewal process. You’re invited to attend an open house to learn more about the process and how you can have your say. March 15 ~ 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Haines Junction – Da Kų Culture Centre March 16 ~ 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Whitehorse – Westmark Whitehorse Conference Room #4 At each event, there will be a short presentation at 12 noon, followed by an open house-style information session. A light lunch will be served. For further information: (867) 634-4200 ext. 237 almckinnon@cafn.ca (867) 393-5333 janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca.
News
Feb 20, 2017  Comment

Ask Janet: Protecting Yourself and Your Home During an Outage

Today's question: After Saturday's power outage, it made me wonder what I should do during a blackout to keep my pipes from freezing. I have enough food and supplies to get through a 72-hour emergency, but no heat in my house due to an outage is a worry. Please provide some information about how to prevent damage from frozen pipes. Thank you for your question. It's great that you have enough supplies to deal with a 72-hour emergency. We encourage everyone to have an emergency plan to deal with extended winter outages. As for your water pipes, our recommendation is that you turn on your taps to the point where water is dripping. This should keep the pipes from freezing. For other tips, see this emergency preparedness booklet that we prepared in cooperation with the Yukon government several years ago.
Feb 18, 2017  Comment

Today’s Outage

Yukon Energy will be doing a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of today's system-wide power outage. The issue was with one of our Whitehorse hydro units (the largest one referred to as the "Fourth Wheel") but we need to do an inspection to better understand what went wrong, and what repairs, if any, need to be made. In the meantime that unit will remain out of service, and we will provide Yukoners with power using our other hydro generators. If thermal is needed, we will first use our LNG units, followed by diesel if necessary. We recognize that any outage is an inconvenience for many, and a loss of income for local businesses. While this may be of little consolation, please know that we work very hard to provide reliable service, and this was the first time in a few years that we have had a system-wide outage. Thank you to our staff, and to our colleagues at ATCO Electric Yukon, for their work today in restoring power.

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