Mississauga, ON – Alectra Utilities deployed dozens of powerline maintainers and forestry workers to restore service to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to high winds. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred across York Region, Peel Region, Guelph and Hamilton. Crews will be restoring power through the night but unfortunately, some customers will be…

Mississauga, ON – Alectra Inc. and York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) announce the establishment of the ‘Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Undergraduate Awards’ to provide scholarship opportunities for Black and Indigenous students accepted into an EUC undergraduate program. “We are proud to have Alectra as one of our partners and are very…

St. Catharines, ON – Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets. That’s why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EVs) in Ontario and across the country. Today, Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for St.…

Guelph, ON – The theme for World Health Day this year is “our planet, our health”, and Alectra is supporting Guelph General Hospital by purchasing a new sterilization container system designed to reduce the amount of medical waste generated from operating room surgeries. World Health Day, founded by the World Health Organization (WHO), is celebrated annually to spread awareness on a specific…

Toronto, ON – With spring in the air, five of Ontario’s largest utilities have joined forces to encourage customers to contact Ontario One Call (OntarioOneCall.ca or 1-800-400-2255) to have their underground utilities located before digging, planting or starting any outdoor project this season. To avoid potentially deadly…

Toronto, ON – March is National Fraud Prevention Month and five of Ontario’s largest utilities have joined forces to raise awareness about ongoing sophisticated scams targeting utility customers. Some common tactics fraudsters use to target Ontarians include impersonation of the local utility or its employees; sending threatening phone calls, texts and emails; or showing up in- person at a…

New electricity price plan could reduce electricity bills, benefit shift workers and support electric vehicle adoption Mississauga, ON – Ontario’s Energy Minister Todd Smith has asked the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to provide him with options to implement a new ultra-low overnight Time-of-Use electricity price plan as the province continues to provide Ontario families with more ways to save…

Mississauga, ON – Marking its five-year anniversary today, Alectra Inc. is celebrating the promises it made in 2017 to keep electricity rates as low as possible, invest in grid infrastructure, improve customer service, and deliver consistent dividends to its municipal shareholders. These promises are reinforced by its concerted efforts to provide safe and reliable service during the COVID-19…

Mississauga, ON – Alectra Utilities is reminding customers of temporarily discounted electricity rates, the newly launched Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program, and expanded eligibility for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). Off-peak electricity rates: Effective today and through February 7, 2022, the provincial government announced that electricity prices will be set at the off-…

Brian Bentz, President and CEO of Alectra Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine E. Long to the position of Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, Alectra Utilities, reporting to John Basilio, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 10, 2022. In her new role, Ms. Long will join the Senior Leadership Team and provide strategic, senior level oversight…