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We want to THANK all of our crews, control centre operators & team members for their extra efforts in restoring power as quickly & safely as possible following Saturday's intense
#ONStorm
. We couldn't do it without you!
#AppreciationPost
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With the freezing rain and wind warning in effect for
#oakville
, our team is prepared. Our equipment is ready to go and extra staff on standby. We are on high alert and ready to handle potential outages. For outage updates visit
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The Government of Ontario is providing temporary 45-day emergency relief to support Ontarians impacted by the pandemic. As of Tuesday, March 24, 2020, households, farms and small businesses who pay TOU rates will be charged off-peak rates 24/7. Learn more:
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Well done,
#Oakville
! Electricity in the Town of Oakville was reduced by 3.8 MWh during
#EarthHour
, the equivalent of turning off 255,000 light bulbs.
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Well done
#Oakville
! Electricity use went down 3.2 per cent during
#EarthHour
. That’s equivalent to turning off about 390,000 LED light bulbs for an hour!
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Thank you
#oakville
for enduring these difficult weather conditions and resulting outages with us. Our crews have done some great work restoring several severe incidents today! Thank you operations team for your relentless work! Stay safe out there everyone!
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OUTAGE UPDATE: Within the Town of Oakville there is power out in Wards 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. Estimated restoration is 4:00pm.
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Honouring and celebrating all of the
#WomenInEnergy
on
#InternationalWomensDay
. We are proud of the work you do and continue to support inclusivity, equality and gender diversity across the globe.
#BalanceForBetter
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Recent outage as a result of Hydro One transformer trip. Thanks for everyone's patience.
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We are sending our thoughts to
@HydroOne
during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the employee who passed away yesterday.
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Our team had a magical time participating once again in the
@OakvilleParade
. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!
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“National Lineworker Appreciation Day is an opportunity to express heartfelt thanks to the people who work each and every day to keep the lights on in Oakville. On behalf of all of us here at Oakville Hydro – thank you.” – Rob Lister, President and CEO
#NLAD
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So proud to support
#LightUpTheNight
in
@OakvilleDwntown
. Thank you
@MayorRobBurton
for hosting the official
#TreeLighting
ceremony! 🎄
@townofoakville
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‘Tis the season to sparkle ✨For more than 70 years, the
@townofoakville
Santa Claus Parade has been delighting audiences. We’re so glad to once again take part in this event with our fellow community members!
#TisTheSeason
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#Oakville
there is power out all over the Town of Oakville due to the extreme high wind. Crews are working to restore. No ETR. Thank you for your patience.
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Our team has arrived in Rye, NY, and are already helping to restore power in the state after a severe storm caused 2.7 million outages and left many without power last week. There are approximately 400,000 outages remaining, but our team is helping to change that!
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Employees are taking part in
#TakeYourDogToWorkDay
, with donations in support of the
@OakvilleHumane
Society!
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Our teams continue to lead, innovate and commit to excellence. Oakville Hydro is pleased to be the Innovation Award recipient at the OEA Energy Awards 2020. Thank you to
@energyontario
for this recognition and congratulations to all OEA Energy Award 2020 winners!
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Sending our thoughts and support to those impacted by the
@HumboldtBroncos
tragedy.
#JerseysForHumboldt
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Our teams are working to resolve several outages and technical difficulties. We will provide updates as they become available.
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When you see construction zones, please
#GiveOurCrewsABrake
, slow down, obey all signs and ensure you aren’t distracted driving or driving aggressively.
#SafetyFirst
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Thank you to the power line technicians in Oakville and across Canada who continue to work hard to power communities.
#ThankYou
To all the men and women working around the clock to make sure healthcare centres, essential businesses and homes have reliable access to utilities - Thank you!
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Proud of our team to be selected as one of
@PwC_Canada
’s
#V2R
Awards finalists in the Accelerator category. We’re excited to share our
#innovation
here
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“For me there is no bigger reward than after a big storm, working hard and putting in long hours to get the customers all back on.” – Joe, Lead Powerline Technician with Oakville Hydro for 16 years
#LineworkerDay
#NLAD
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UPDATE: Additional crews dispatched to assist with ongoing restoration efforts in
#Oakville
including addressing downed
#powerlines
& partial voltage restoration. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work towards full restoration as quickly & safely as possible
#ONStorm
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We’re extremely proud to be this year’s Environmental Excellence Award recipient
#EDAAwards2019
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“Lineworkers truly are essential services and are available 24/7 to ensure reliable electricity service. On
#LineworkerDay
, I want to extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the team who keep the lights on in Oakville every day.” – Rob Lister, President and CEO
#NLAD
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Team
@Oakvillehydro
took part in the
#TerryFoxRun
this morning and raised more than $10,000 for
@TerryFoxCanada
!
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Outage on Dundas St.
#Oakville
- Electrical explosion in the NW section. Crews dispatched. ETR TBD.
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All power now restored in Southwest
#Oakville
. If your power is still out, please call 9058259400.
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“Today is
#LineworkerAppreciationDay
and I would like to extend a thank you on behalf of the management team for the dedication of each and every Oakville Hydro employee who safely keep the lights on throughout the Town of Oakville—on July 10 and every day.” – Scott Mudie, COO
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slow progress-main feeders being energized and then fail due to new tree contact further down the line-many customers will be out until wed
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A special weather statement is in place for
#Oakville
for Saturday/Sunday for a potential ice storm. This type of extreme weather can cause lengthy power outages. Learn more about how to prep for a storm and what to do when the power goes out:
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We are honoured to have been selected as a finalist for the
@PwC_Canada
2019
#V2R
Awards and to be included in such esteemed company. Congratulations to all winners and finalists who focus on driving innovation forward to benefit all Canadians.
That's a wrap. Congratulations to all of our 2019
#V2R
Awards winners and finalists. We are proud to be part of Canada's innovation ecosystem and to recognize the organizations innovating boldly and creating new value coast to coast. See you next year.
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“On behalf of the Oakville Hydro family, I want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of our utility workers for all they do – on National
#LineworkerAppreciationDay
and every day.” – Scott Mudie, COO
#NLAD
#AppreciationPost
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.
@Oakvillehydro
is pleased to receive the
@CDNelectricity
Centre of Excellence Award for our innovative efforts and progressive work in developing and implementing an Advanced Distribution Management System. Learn more:
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Thank you
@MayorRobBurton
,
@CouncillorAdams
,
@sean_omeara
, delegates and visitors for helping us to officially launch the
#EVDiscoveryCentre
right here in the
@townofoakville
🚗
Click the link to book a
#TestDrive
or learn more @
#BookToday
#EVEducation
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We bid a early morning farewell to a group of our workers heading to New York State to assist with power restoration after a severe storm hit the region last week. Thanks for your help and remember to stay safe!
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We are proud to receive the
@CDNelectricity
Centre of Excellence Award for our innovative efforts on our Grid Intelligence Initiative. Learn more:
#COE2019
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We are experiencing multiple power outages due to the recent storm. Please visit for real-time updates.
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Crews continue to work in the field to provide reliable electricity to the community. Everyone’s safety depends on social distancing, so please keep at least two meters between yourself and our crews. Help us keep you, your family, and our crews safe.
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Great job,
#Oakville
! The results are in. Oakville Hydro reports that during Earth Hour, Oakville used 8.6 MW or 5.1% less than the same time in 2019. This is the equivalent of turning off approximately 573,000 LED light bulbs for one hour.
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It’s estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness throughout their lifetime. Learn about mental illness and ways to help on Bell’s site . We’re proud to support Bell in this initiative.
#mentalhealthaffectsusall
#BellLetsTalk
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Well done
#Oakville
! Electricity use went down 3.7 per cent during
#EarthHour
. That’s like turning off over 100,000 light bulbs.
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We’re tremendously proud of our Apprentice Powerline Technician, Chloe, who has been featured on
@skillsontario
! Thank you to
@WOMENOFPLT
and
@skillsontario
for promoting diversity in skilled trade and technology careers.
#SkillsSpotlight
#NSTTW2020
Today is about the Construction Sector and our
#SkillsSpotlight
is on Chloe! As an Apprentice Powerline Technician and member of
@WOMENOFPLT
, Chloe loves how she is constantly learning and progressing. "Life's a whole lot more fun when you love what you do."
#NSTTW2020
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It was a pleasure to welcome Hargun to our office today as part of the Young Women in Leadership Program. She spent the day being mentored by staff in the areas treasury and engineering. “I thought accounting wasn’t that interesting, but I found it was fun.” – Hargun
#YWiL
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These are just some of the downed trees &
#powerlines
our crews have been working to clear today
#ONStorm
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“I love that every day on the job is different. We’re constantly adapting to new situations and I enjoy the challenge and learning opportunities. I’m fortunate to work with a great team and feel my input is valued and respected.” – Chloe, Powerline Technician
#NLAD
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It’s a pleasure to welcome Sara to our office today as part of the Young Women in Leadership Program. She is spending the day being mentored by staff in the areas of marketing and communications, finance and human resources.
#YWiL
@PamDamoff
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Today, Energy Minister
@ToddSmithPC
helped us to officially launch the
#GreenButton
in Oakville.
The platform allows customers to track and control their energy use and save money on monthly bills.
Find out more here:
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Today, employees are taking part in
#TakeYourDogToWorkDay
, with donations in support of the
@OakvilleHumane
Society! 🐶
#pawsome
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Today is the
#DayOfMourning
. Please observe a moment of silence to honour those who were injured or have lost their lives in workplace accidents, and recommit yourself to workplace safety.
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A big thank you to the
@EDA_ONT
for the recognition in its summer issue of
#TheDistributor
magazine! Read more about
@OakvilleHydro
’s Performance Excellence Award win on page 14, as well as other industry news, at this link:
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It takes a little effort to make a big difference!
#CleanSweepSuccess
#CleanCanadaTogether
@townofoakville
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Great job,
#Oakville
! We’re pleased to report that during
#EarthHour2022
the
@townofoakville
saved approximately 16.2 MWh 👏 Together, we’re shaping our future!
Learn more:
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Congratulations to Mauser Packaging, winner of the annual Conservation Leadership Award the
@OakvilleChamber
Awards for Business Excellence!
#OABE2019
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Our crews continue to work with the
@townofoakville
to clear downed trees and
#powerlines
. A reminder that if you see a downed
#powerline
, steer clear and stay at least 10 metres away
#SafetyFirst
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All power now restored in East
#Oakville
. If your power is still out, please call 905-825-9400.
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Have you decided how you’ll participate in
#EarthHour2020
this Saturday? Have a candlelit dinner, stargaze or play board games. The possibilities are endless. Keep
#socialdistancing
in mind and stay home to be a
#VoiceForThePlanet
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Our crews returned from Rye, New York, last week! Over a couple of days, crews installed a new transformer, repaired primary and secondary conductors, replaced a broken pole, as well as two spans of primary and four spans of secondary conductors. A special thank you to the crew!
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Thank you to our customers who switched to eBilling during our Give Back Campaign. Today, we presented a cheque for $14,770 to the
@OakvilleHF
! Learn more:
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Take charge: Unplug chargers once cell phones are fully charged. They continue to draw power even if your device isn't connected.
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All power now restored in East
#Oakville
Ward 3. If your power is still out, please call 905-825-9400.
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Thank you to the EDA for hosting
#ENERCOM2019
and
#EDAAwards2019
and congratulations to our fellow winners
@essexpowerlines
@Festival_Hydro
@hydroottawa
@LakelandPower
@ORPowerCorp
@KWHydro
@EnergyPlusInc
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Some more photos of our
@Oakvillehydro
team at work in Rye, NY. They're currently helping to restore the remaining 400,000 outages in the state after a severe storm swept through at the beginning of March.
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Scam Warning: People are posing as Oakville Hydro staff and calling customers to book an inspection of their furnace to receive a potential rebate. This is NOT Oakville Hydro. Unsure? Call us at 905-825-9400.
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UPDATE: Large system wide outages caused by today's
#storms
have been restored. Our crews continue to work to restore power safely for
#outages
caused by downed
#powerlines
and trees
#ONStorm
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What a great Santa Clause Parade! Our staff are proud to sponsor and be a part of this fun community initiative!
@OakvilleParade
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Within the Town of Oakville there is power out west of Trafalagar to Dorval from Lakeshore - QEW . Estimated restoration is 6:00pm-7:00pm.
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Today is National Power Line Technician Appreciation Day! Thank you to the brave men and women who work hard each day to ensure we receive the power we depend on.
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Today we remember.
Those that have left, never to return.
Those who returned but were never the same.
We honour the veterans who have served our country, defended democracy and built peace.
#leastweforget
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Well done,
#Oakville
! Electricity use was reduced by 3.65% on Saturday night during
#EarthHour
.
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The interruption on October 14 in Northwest Oakville was caused by an underground cable fault. Our Control Room redirected power and sectionalized the outage to minimize impacted customers. Crews worked as quickly as possible to make repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Oakville Hydro is proud to receive the
@IHSAnews
Award for 1.5 million hours worked with no lost time injuries. “The safety of our staff and the community is always our number one priority,” said Rob Lister, President and CEO at Oakville Hydro. Learn more:
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The Government of Ontario announced that the emergency Time-of-Use (TOU) relief will be extended to May 31, 2020. Households, farms and small businesses who pay TOU rates will be charged off-peak rates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more:
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