News & Events

Check this section for Yukon Energy's latest news and coming events.

If you have questions about any of the information posted here, please contact:


Communications and Community Relations
Phone: (867) 393-5398
Email: communications@yec.yk.ca

News, Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates, Reliability, Safety
May 30, 2016  Comment

Planned Outages for Parts of Faro

We have two planned power outages coming up for people in some parts of Faro. These outages will affect the Faro airport and residents of the Tintina subdivision. Each outage will last about 15 or 20 minutes. The first outage will take place on Tuesday, June 7th at some point between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. The second outage is scheduled for Thursday, June 9th at some point between 2 and 8 p.m. The outages are necessary so we can safely work on our transmission system.
News, Energy Supply
Jun 22, 2016  Comment

Your Input; Your Values

Many thanks to all of you who participated in a recent phone survey done by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics. The Bureau conducted the survey for Yukon Energy as part of our resource planning. The purpose of the questionnaire was to help us understand what Yukoners value in terms of the territory's electricity future. The Bureau of Statistics is now starting to compile and analyze the results. We expect to receive a report from them later this summer, which we will share on this blog, our website and at our next round of public meetings, tentatively set for mid- to late-August.
News, Energy Conservation
Jun 24, 2016  Comment

Double the Savings on LED Bulbs!

Great news from inCharge! Have you already received your allotted eight rebates on packages of LED lightbulbs? As of July 1st, inCharge is adding eight more per Yukoner! That’s sixteen in total, to be used by the end of this year. The timing couldn't be better, because Home Hardware Whitehorse has a special event planned for mid-July. Watch for details here shortly or visit the inCharge website.  inCharge is an electricity conservation program jointly offered by Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon.
News, Billing
Jun 27, 2016  Comment

In the Event of a Canada Post Work Stoppage

You may have heard that there could be a Canada Post work stoppage next month. If that happens, the delivery of your utility bill and your payment may be delayed. We wanted to remind our customers that you will still be responsible for paying your bill by the due date. We can provide you with the amount you owe and when it is due if you call us toll-free at 1-877-712-3375 or 993-5565 if you live in the Dawson area. You can make payment online, through telephone banking, in person at our Dawson and Whitehorse offices, or through a pre-authorized payment plan. Please let us know if you have any questions.
News, Energy Conservation, Energy Supply, Environment, Partnerships
Jun 29, 2016  Comment

Sale + Rebate = Free LEDs

Here's some math we can all get behing...July 16th and 17th only (sorry, no rain checks), Home Hardware in Whitehorse will have specially marked ENERGY STAR® LED light bulbs on sale. Coupled with a $7 inCharge rebate, the bulbs will be free! Already received your allotted eight rebates on packages of LEDs? As of July 1st, inCharge is adding eight more per customer. That’s 16 in total, to be used by the end of this year. inCharge is an electricity conservation program offered jointly by Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon.
News
Jun 30, 2016  Comment

2015 Annual Report

Our most recent annual report is now available for you to read.
News, Community Involvement, Environment, Partnerships
Jul 04, 2016  Comment

New Arrivals at the Whitehorse Fishladder

Close to 200 salmon arrived at the Whitehorse fishladder today! The colourful and decorative fish are part of a community art and education project offered through the B.C.-based group Stream of Dreams, and organized by the Yukon Salmon Sub-committee with support from Yukon Energy. Over the past week-end, visitors to the Adaka Cultural Festival in Whitehorse were invited to learn about their local watersheds, stream protection, and preservation of salmon. They could then paint a piece of wood cut in the shape of a salmon.  Today, all those fish were transported to the Whitehorse fishladder where they were installed. We encourage you to visit the ladder and decide which fish is your favourite. Thanks to the installaltion team, to Stream of Dreams, and to the Yukon Salmon Sub-committee for making this happen.
News, Energy Supply, Reliability
Sep 07, 2016  Comment

Saying Good-bye to a Landmark

A well-known Whitehorse landmark is disappearing. The fuel tank in front of our Whitehorse diesel plant is being removed and will be replaced with a brand new one. The old tank is from 1949 and has reached end of life. The new, double-walled tank will be installed later this month. While it is taller and smaller in circumference than the old one, it will hold the same amount of diesel fuel (enough for more than a week of continuous use). Ninety-nine percent of the electricity we generate is from renewable sources, but we still use thermal (diesel and LNG) to meet peak load and for back-up.
News
Aug 23, 2016  Comment

A Possible White Cloud

As part of some maintenance we are doing at our Whitehorse LNG site, people travelling along the site over the lunch hour might notice a white cloud. The cloud, if it is visible, will NOT be LNG. It will instead be liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen is a harmless gas (the air we breathe is made up of 78 percent nitrogen) that does not create any GHG emissions, is not flammable, and is even colder than LNG; it boils at -196°C compared to -162°C for LNG. We use it to cool our tanks so they can be ready to receive liquefied natural gas. As the liquid nitrogen is released, you may also hear a whistling noise. This is normal and perfectly safe. We want to emphasize that this will be harmless nitrogen and not liquefied natural gas.
News, Community Involvement, Safety
Aug 18, 2016  Comment

Public Service Takes Many Forms

Sometimes our service to the public goes beyond keeping the lights on. Today, for instance, it was about safely rescuing a cat that had been ​up a tree in the Takhini subdivision of Whitehorse for five days. It started this morning when we received a call from a local resident about the feline. Apparently both the fire department and city by-law had been called, but they weren't able to help. We were asked if we could try to get our bucket truck into the area to rescue the animal. It just so happened that a bucket truck was heading back to Whitehorse from further north, and Yukon Energy Powerline Technicians Matt Noseworthy, Jordan Corbeil, and Nathan Dumont, along with Arlo O'Riordan and Mike Beauchamp from O'Riordan and Champs (a contractor working for us) headed to the site. However because of the location of the tree, the crew couldn't use the truck. Instead, Matt climbed the tree and tried to lure the cat down. The opposite happened - the animal scampered to the very top. Plan B: our crew tied a rope from the tree to a larger one near-by. Then Mike and Arlo cut down the tree that held the cat, and our powerline technicians were able to lower the tree in a safe, controlled manner to the point where they could reach the animal. A huge thank you to the Yukon Energy crew and the contractor...you made some people, and one cat, very happy today!

News, Power Outage Updates
Aug 17, 2016  Comment

Planned Outage for Parts of Mayo

Yukon Energy wants to advise Mayo customers east of Centre Street of a planned power outage from 7:30 - 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23rd. Affected areas: Alder Ave. Bogberry Ave. Pine Ave. Spruce Ave. Willow St. Duncan Ave. First Ave. east of Laurier Fourth Ave. east of Laurier Fifth Ave. east of Laurier Sixth Ave. east of Laurier Nursing Station Recycle Store Laurier Street
News, Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates, Reliability
Jul 15, 2016  Comment

Overnight Power Outage

Yukon Energy is working to determine the cause of a failure overnight of our largest hydro generator in Whitehorse. Hydro unit #4 failed just before 2 a.m., causing a power outage throughout most of Yukon. The exception was Mayo: because of the way the protections on our system are set up, Mayo automatically isolated itself from the system and stayed on.   Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon worked together to restore power, and almost everyone was back on by just before 6 a.m. The failed hydro unit is still out of service and will remain so until we can determine why it stopped working, and until any necessary repairs are made. We are serving Yukon right now with our other Whitehorse hydro units, our Mayo hydro generators, and some thermal (diesel and LNG). Our Aishihik plant is not available to us because it is down for repairs on the plant’s elevator.
News, Energy Supply, Partnerships
Jul 15, 2016  Comment

Preparing for Our Aishihik Water License Renewal

If you’ve spent time recently in the Aishihik Lake area, you may have noticed some people doing scientific research on or around the lake. Bird surveys have been taking place since April, and in late July/early August we will conduct our annual white fish studies. There’ll also be some data collected related to the river channel/banks of the Lower Aishihik River. These programs are being done in cooperation with the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, and in each case one or more CAFN citizens are involved in doing the work. This research and data collection is part of the information we need for the application to renew our Aishihik hydro facility water license. Our current license expires in 2019. The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) government and Yukon Energy are taking a new, more collaborative approach with regard to this water license renewal. We are working in partnership on proposed terms and conditions for a new license and have signed a protocol agreement for the co-management of the license renewal process. Together we have established a steering committee (one member each from CAFN and Yukon Energy) to oversee the work and provide high level guidance, and an advisory committee (of CAFN, Yukon Energy, various government departments and agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations) that makes recommendations on technical issues such as the process for collecting baseline information, lake operational alternatives, effects assessment, etc. CAFN citizens provide input to this group through a Champagne Aishihik Community Advisory Committee. Both CAFN and Yukon Energy recognize that the Aishihik hydro facility has had long term impacts on the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations people, and want to improve relationships by working together on issues related to the Aishihik reservoir/watershed. There will be opportunities for the general Yukon public to provide input into the license renewal as we move through this process. Watch here for information about upcoming public meetings and other ways you can have your say.
Media Releases
Jul 13, 2016  Comment

Yukon Energy Recognized for Commitment to Meaningful First Nation Relations

(Whitehorse) – Yukon Energy has been recognized by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) for the corporation’s commitment to Yukon First Nation governments, businesses, and communities. The national organization has designated Yukon Energy as a Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Committed company. It means the CCAB is confident that Yukon Energy is committed to establishing and growing meaningful relationships with local First Nations. “We invest significant resources into building and maintaining relations with the First Nations community in the territory,” Yukon Energy president Andrew Hall said. “In pursuing this designation, we are required to show success in four key areas: employment, business development, community investment, and community engagement.” “This process demonstrates to Yukon First Nations that we are commited to benchmarking our efforts and performance against best practices contained in the PAR program,” Hall added. The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ PAR program is one of the few around the world that focuses on aboriginal relations. For more information about CCAB, visit their website.  -30- Contact: Janet Patterson Manager, Communications Yukon Energy Corporation (867) 393-5333 janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
News, Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates, Reliability, Safety
Jul 08, 2016  Comment

Planned Power Outages for July

To our customers at South Fox, Little Fox, Braeburn, and Drury Creek: There are two power outages planned for later this month for your area: July 18th 2016 – maximum 30 minute outage (probably shorter than that) at some point between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. July 30th/31st 2016 – maximum 30 minute outage (probably shorter than that) at some point between 1 p.m. on July 30th and 5 p.m. on July 31st. These outages are necessary so we can safely make improvements to our system. Thanks for your understanding.

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