Hamilton, ON – From May 7 to 12, Alectra and Hydro One collaborated to replace aging infrastructure at Newton Transmission Station to ensure a stable, safe and reliable supply of power to customers in the West-end of Hamilton. By bundling as much work as possible, Alectra and Hydro One reduced service disruption and completed upgrades to enhance power reliability in the region. A Mobile…

Mississauga, ON – At its annual awards ceremony, the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) recognized Alectra with the 2021 Communication Excellence award for its communications strategy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A key factor in selecting Alectra was the execution of the company’s strategy and critical decisions and actions taken while information surrounding the virus was still…

Mississauga, ON – Alectra Inc. the largest municipally-owned energy company in Canada based on customers served, today announced it will be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, making it one of the first energy distribution companies in Ontario to commit to a target and a timeline for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By 2025, Alectra plans to reduce its corporate operations GHG emissions…

Hamilton, ON – Alectra Utilities is supporting the completion of a multi-million-dollar investment by Hydro One that will create a more stable and reliable supply of power to customers in the west-end of Hamilton. The weekend of May 7-9 will see Alectra crews working in concert with Hydro One teams to repair aging infrastructure at its Newton Transformer Station. Hydro One crews will replace up…

Mississauga, ON – Alectra congratulates Caroline Karvonen, Manager of Sustainability, for being recognized among Canada’s Clean50.  The Clean50 awards celebrate sustainability leaders from every sector across Canada who endeavor to facilitate understanding, collaboration, and innovation in the fight against climate change.   Caroline is among an elite group of sustainability…

Customers also have the opportunity to win free electricity for a year. Mississauga, ON – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and more customers are switching to paperless ebilling, Alectra is launching a new ‘Go online for our frontline’ campaign aimed at supporting Ontario's frontline healthcare workers. Alectra will donate the savings from customers who switch to paperless ebilling…

More than one-third of Canadians have completed or are planning home renovations during the pandemic. TORONTO, ON – This spring, Ontario’s largest utilities are urging residents to contact Ontario One Call (www.ontarioonecall.ca or 1.800.400.2255) to have their underground utilities located before digging or starting…

Barrie, ON – Alectra Utilities is proud to see Dave Yeoman, Director of Health and Safety, named “Employee of the Year” by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce at its annual Business Awards ceremony.  The Barrie Business Awards is a longstanding recognition program that celebrates the contributions of local businesses – and their people – to the continued growth and success of the community. The…

Hamilton, ON – A special weather statement has been issued for parts of Alectra Utilities’ service territory due to forecasted wind gusts that could reach 80 km/h later 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 in affected areas. In…

Mississauga, Ontario – Alectra Inc. (“Alectra” or the “Corporation”) announced today that it has closed its private placement offering of C$300 million aggregate principal amount of 1.751% Series 2021-1 senior unsecured debentures (the "Series 2021-1 Debentures") due February 11, 2031. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to repay indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The…