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News, Energy Supply, Reliability
Aug 24, 2015  Comment

Latest Levels on Marsh Lake

Each summer, as a public service to property owners and residents of the Southern Lakes, we regularly post forecasts of what we expect the water levels to be on Marsh Lake. Here is the latest forecast of the season with actuals to August 24th. The thick solid blue line shows the water levels to date; the dotted line shows the expected levels for the rest of the year.  You will see that levels are about three centimetres below the conceptual Full Supply Level as outlined in the Southern Lakes Enhanced Storage Concept. Let us know if you have any questions about this chart.
News, Community Involvement
Aug 25, 2015  Comment

Congratulations to This Year’s Yukon Energy Scholarship Recipients

Each year, Yukon Energy provides scholarship opportunities for Yukon students. These scholarships are a significant investment in our communities and symbolize our ongoing belief in the potential of the young people in the territory. We'd like to congratulate the 2015/16 scholarship recipients: Sean Balsillie - First Year General Kieran Halliday - Second Year General Olivia MacDonald - Trades Mary Elizabeth MacKay - Trades Quynh Nguyen - Second Year General Alejandro Peters - First Year General We wish them all the best in their studies. Three of the students came for a tour of our facilities today. Shown here are Quynh, Kieran, and Mary Elizabeth.

News
Sep 08, 2015  Comment

inCharge is Back!

The electricity conservation program inCharge is back for another season. This is a joint initiative between Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon. Get ready for fall and winter with rebates on LED lights (LEDs love the cold) and block heater timers. Visit the inCharge website for details. Photo credit: AMP www.alistairmaitland.com.
News, Energy Supply, Environment
Sep 28, 2015  Comment

Investing in More Solar

Over the next several hours, we will be installing a solar energy system on the south facing wall of our main administration building in Whitehorse. The system, that includes 40 panels of 250 watts each, will be able to produce up to 10 kW of renewable energy. That will provide power for at least five percent of our load (we have quite a large load because of the servers we have to run our grid). This is the second time we have installed solar energy systems on one of our buildings. Three years ago, Yukon Energy added four solar panels (235 watts each) at the Whitehorse Rapids Fishladder to test solar technology on a residential scale, and to investigate the mechanics of feeding locally generated power back into the Yukon grid.

News, Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates
Sep 29, 2015  Comment

Today’s Power Outage

Yukon Energy is investigating the cause of this morning’s power outage. The outage affected parts of Whitehorse and most communities north of the city. Power went out at just before 10 a.m. and Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon worked together to restore electricity to all customers except the Minto mine by just after 11 a.m.  Some areas were restored before 11 a.m. We suspect the outage was caused by a tree on one of Yukon Energy's lines, but won’t be able to confirm that until we can do an aerial patrol later this week. Winds are too high to safely do the patrol today.
News, Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates, Reliability, Safety
Sep 30, 2015  Comment

HIgh Winds Causing More Power Outages

We are passing along the following information we received this morning from ATCO Electric Yukon: "ATCO Electric Yukon crews responded to more than two dozen power outage calls Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as strong winds caused multiple trees to fall on ATCO Electric Yukon-owned power lines in Whitehorse and communities south of the city. Power was restored to the majority of customers by midnight. Crews are still working to restore power in one power outage that is affecting customers on Gentian Lane." Note that yesterday morning's outage was caused by a tree on one of Yukon Energy's transmission lines north of Whitehorse. It has been an incredibly busy time for crews from both companies and we appreciate your patience as we work together to safely restore power. If you see any knocked-down power lines or trees on lines, please contact the utility from which you receive your power bill. Do not attempt to remove the trees from the power lines, as the line could still be energized and thus extremely dangerous.
News, Community Involvement
Oct 02, 2015  Comment

Giving Back Through the United Way Campaign

Congratulations to all the organizers and volunteers at this morning's United Way breakfast in Whitehorse. This is a great cause that helps many people around the territory. Shown here is Yukon Energy's President and CEO Andrew Hall serving up bacon and sausages. Yukon Energy staff will be raising funds internally this month to donate to the United Way. We'll also be volunteering at the Whitehorse Food Bank next Thursday as a part of the campaign and our own corporate commitment to help improve the quality of life for Yukoners.

News, Safety
Oct 05, 2015  Comment

High Scores for Safety at Yukon Energy

Yukon Energy strongly believes than when it comes to safety, we must not just talk the talk but also walk the walk.  Our commitment to safety was recognized last week when we received word that we had scored 92 percent on an external audit done to maintain our Certificate of Recognition (COR). Yukon Energy became COR certified in 2009. External audits are done every three years to continue our certification.   We received high scores in all categories, and had perfect scores in several areas, including Safe Work Practices and Safe Job Procedures. The auditor said this was the first time he had ever awarded any company 100 percent in both those categories.  The  COR program is an occupational health and safety accreditation initiative that verifies a fully implemented safety and health program that meets national standards.   We would like to thank all our staff for their continued commitment to the safety program here at Yukon Energy.   Photo: staff luncheon in our diesel plant to celebrate our COR re-certification.
Media Releases
Oct 06, 2015  Comment

Yukon Energy Begins Works With Yukoners to Plan Next 20 Years

Yukon Energy is looking to Yukoners to help chart the course of the territory’s short to medium-term electricity future. The energy corporation is starting the process of updating its resource plan, which will cover the years 2016 to 2035.  “Planning for Yukoners’ power needs takes careful thought and research, and a balancing of values,” Yukon Energy President Andrew Hall said. “It requires input from all Yukoners since we all have a stake in the territory’s electricity future.” Over the next 12 to 15 months, Yukon Energy will be involved in a public process that will allow the corporation to: Determine what the electricity needs are expected to be in the territory over the next 20 years; Determine how much of an electricity shortage there will be over that time period; Examine all possible energy options available, analyze each one based on consistent criteria, and determine which ones are the best choices for the territory technically, economically, environmentally, and socially; and Write a resource plan that will be submitted to the Yukon Utilities Board for review. “Yukoners can make their voices heard at every step in the planning process,” Hall said. “It is important that we understand people’s values, so they can be reflected in the resource plan.” Yukoners can provide input through public meetings, a comprehensive values-based survey and a new interactive website, among other things. Yukon Energy hopes to increase electricity literacy through a series of information pieces placed in a Yukon newspaper and mailed to households. There will be direct and ongoing engagement with First Nations throughout the resource planning process. “We recognize that First Nations have the right to be engaged as a government, a potential energy investor or proponent, and as Yukon citizens, and we will work with them on all those levels,” Hall said. Yukon Energy expects to have a resource plan to submit to the Yukon Utilities Board early in 2017. Contact: Janet Patterson                                                                        Manager, Communications Yukon Energy Corporation (867) 393-5333                                                                       janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
News, Community Involvement, Environment
Nov 24, 2015  Comment

Yukon Energy Provides Precious Resource for Fox Creek Restoration Project

Yukon Energy handed over some very special cargo to the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council earlier this month. Our Whitehorse Rapids Fish Hatchery provided the First Nation with more than 50,000 fertilized (eyed) Chinook salmon eggs.  The eggs are part of a program to restore the Chinook salmon run at Fox Creek, a tributary of Lake Laberge about 50 kilometres north of Whitehorse. The creek supported a spawning population of Chinook salmon until the 1950s, when the fish disappeared. No one is sure why this happened.  Several years ago, Ta’an began working with Yukon Energy and other partners to restock the creek. Yukon Energy’s hatchery provides the eggs, which each fall are transferred to Yukon College’s McIntyre Creek Hatchery. The eggs incubate and hatch over the winter and the subsequent young fry are tagged and released into Fox Creek during the summer. There are some promising indications that the efforts are starting to pay off. The Ta’an Kwäch’än Council reported seeing nine Chinook salmon this past summer in the Fox Creek spawning grounds. Yukon Energy looks forward to continuing our partnership with Ta’an on this important project. Fertilized (eyed) eggs up close Whitehorse Rapids Fish Hatchery Manager Lawrence Vano hands over the eggs to Ta'an Councillor Delilah Pillai and contractor Deb Fulmer. The eggs arrive safe and sound at the McIntyre Creek fish hatchery.
News, Community Involvement, Environment, Partnerships
Nov 04, 2015  Comment

Yukon Energy’s Role in the Salmon in the Classroom Program

For the past few years, Yukon Energy has provided between 1,000 and 1,200 fertilized (eyed) eggs annually to schools in Whitehorse and some outlying communities for the Salmon in the Classroom program run by local biologist Nick de Graff. Nick collects the eggs from our Whitehorse Rapids Fish Hatchery and takes them to tanks set up in various schools. The program gives students an opportunity to learn about the life cycle of the salmon and care for this precious resource. Once the eggs hatch and move from the alevin to the fry stage, they are taken to Yukon College's McIntyre Creek hatchery where they are tagged and released into the wild. Here are a few photos of the eggs that were transported today to Elijah Smith School in Whitehorse. Our thanks to the Yukon River Salmon Panel for helping to fund this project, to our hatchery manager Lawrence Vano, and to Nick. Fertilized (eyed) Chinook salmon eggs in trays at the Whitehorse Rapids Fish Hatchery. This piece of equipment easily counts 100 eggs at a time. Each school is given 100 eggs to care for. The eggs are put in water-filled baggies for transport. They are then placed in small coolers for the drive to the schools. Grade 7 students at Elijah Smith School in Whitehorse carefully release the eggs into the tank.
News, Energy Supply
Nov 02, 2015  Comment

Wind Monitoring on Mount Sumanik

Yukon Energy has begun collecting real-time wind and weather data on Mount Sumanik near Whitehorse. We'll use the information to help us determine whether Sumanik is the best location for a wind farm. A few days ago we installed what is known as a LiDAR system. The system has the ability to collect data at altitudes ranging from 20 metres above the ground to 300 metres. Along with information about vertical and horizontal wind speed and direction, it can record temperature and humidity. It logs data every 15 seconds.  We would like to have at least two years of data to make an informed decision about the Mount Sumanik site. We will compare this information to similar data collected over the last few years at Tehcho near Stewart Crossing, and then determine which is the better wind site. The photos below show the LiDAR system being delivered by helicopter, along with the trailer that houses the generators, batteries and a small heater.

News, Community Involvement
Oct 26, 2015  Comment

Lending Hands to Paws

Yukon Energy would like to send a shout out to the staff and volunteers of the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter in Whitehorse. They provide a crucial service in our community. As a show of appreciation, some of our staff spent the morning painting their two cat rooms. We hope the felines like their new digs.

News, Energy Supply, Power Outage Updates
Oct 20, 2015  Comment

Planned Power Outages - Tuesday, Oct. 27th

For customers in Braeburn, South Fox, Little Fox, Drury Creek, and  Little Salmon, you will experience two outages on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at some point between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Each outage will last between 15 and 25 minutes. These outages are necessary so crews can work safely on our equipment. Please share this information with your neighbours.
General, News, Community Involvement, Energy Supply, Partnerships
Oct 06, 2015  Comment

Working With Yukoners to Plan the Next 20 Years

Yukon Energy is looking to Yukoners to help chart the course of the territory’s short to medium-term electricity future. We are starting the process of updating our resource plan, which will cover the years 2016 to 2035.  Over the next 12 to 15 months, we will work with you through a public process that will allow us to: Determine what the electricity needs are expected to be in the territory over the next 20 years; Determine how much of an electricity shortage there will be over that time period; Examine all possible energy options available, analyze each one based on consistent criteria, and determine which ones are the best choices for the territory technically, economically, environmentally, and socially; and Write a resource plan that will be submitted to the Yukon Utilities Board for review. Planning for Yukoners’ power needs takes careful thought and research, and a balancing of values. It requires input from all Yukoners since we all have a stake in the territory’s electricity future. Yukoners can make their voices heard at every step in the planning process. It is important that we understand people’s values, so they can be reflected in the resource plan. You can provide input through public meetings, a comprehensive values-based survey and a new interactive website, among other things. We hope to increase electricity literacy through a series of information pieces placed in a Yukon newspaper and mailed to households. There will be direct and ongoing engagement with First Nations throughout the resource planning process. We recognize that First Nations have the right to be engaged as a government, a potential energy investor or proponent, and as Yukon citizens. We expect to have a resource plan to submit to the Yukon Utilities Board early in 2017.

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