2009 Media Releases
Electricity Rates Change on November 1
October 16, 2009 – The Ontario Energy Board has released the electricity commodity prices that will take effect on November 1, 2009...read more
Power Outage Being Investigated
October 7, 2009– Power was lost for almost 24,000 Thunder Bay Hydro customers on the south side of the city at 6:48 p.m. when equipment malfunctioned at the Hydro One Fort William Transformer Station (FWTS) located on Sprague Street. ...read more
Clean Up from Wind Storm Continues
September 29, 2009 – Thunder Bay Hydro crews continue to work at full capacity to restore power after a wind storm that took place on Monday through the early hours of Tuesday morning. Currently...read more
Fraudulent Sales Calls Made to Thunder Bay Hydro Customers
September 29, 2009 – Thunder Bay Hydro has received information from concerned customers regarding phone calls from a company claiming to offer a device that could save them up to 40 per cent on their electricity bills...read more
High Winds Cause Widespread Outages
September 28, 2009– High winds and wet leaves on trees are creating conditions for multiple power power outages across the city. With winds expected to remain strong throughout the day, intermittent outages are expected to continue across the city...read more
Preparing for a Power Outage (reference)
Thunder Bay Hydro Selects TBayTel for Smart Meter Communications
July 14, 2009 – Thunder Bay Hydro has contracted with TBayTel to provide local communications for the Smart Meter network being installed in the city. The company will be using TBayTel’s extensive cellular network to convey local meter reading data into the Thunder Bay Hydro central database...read more
Thunder Bay Hydro Delivery Increase
July 7, 2009 – The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has approved an increase in the local delivery charge for Thunder Bay Hydro customers. The decision will raise the Monthly Delivery Charge line of the bill by 76¢ or 3%. This has an impact of 0.69% on the total bill paid by a residential customer using 1000 kWh per month...read more
Thunder Bay Hydro Urges Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones
May 4, 2009 - The message is “Hit the Brakes…NOT US!” It is a plea from Thunder Bay Hydro workers for Thunder Bay drivers to slow down in temporary work zones. It comes in response to an alarming number of near misses that occur when workers are set up in the street to maintain or repair hydro lines in the city...read more
Thunder Bay Hydro Installers Set to Begin Meter Exchange
April 20, 2009 – Starting today, Thunder Bay Hydro will be knocking on resident’s doors. But unlike the many salesmen who plague residents once the weather warms, customers will NOT be asked to sign anything or to show their bills...read more / [backgrounder available]
Line Clearing May Cause Traffic Delays
March 3, 2009 – Thunder Bay Hydro contractors are scheduled to be clearing lines on Central Ave between Golf Links and Balmoral beginning on Wednesday, March 4th...read more
Thunder Bay Hydro Customers To Receive Smart Meters
February 24, 2009 – Most Thunder Bay Hydro customers will be receiving a new electricity meter this year...read more
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