High winds knock out power to more than 53,000 Hydro One customers

TORONTO, Dec. 24, 2015 /CNW/ – High winds that started this morning across central and northern Ontario are causing power outages on Hydro One’s distribution system. It is expected that this weather will move through southern Ontario later today.
Where safe, Hydro One crews are out assessing damage and starting repairs. It is expected that the number of customers affected by these storms will increase as the weather system continues.
Currently areas most affected include:
Area Affected
Number of Hydro One
Customers Affected
Algoma
3,723
Bracebridge
1,024
Huntsville
1,407
Kirkland Lake
1,362
Minden
1,394
New Liskeard
1,592
Nipissing
10,873
Parry Sound
7,484
Sudbury
11,026
Thunder Bay
2,363
Timmins
10,431
Tracking power outages
For outage updates, download Hydro One’s free mobile app on smartphone and tablet devices or check the online outage map at HydroOne.com. Customers can check the status of power outages anywhere in Hydro One’s service area and receive helpful tips and news.
What to do in a power outage
If the power system in your area is affected by bad weather, be sure to stay clear of any fallen power lines. If you spot a fallen line, keep at least 10 metres back, even if it does not appear to be live. Report it to the police and call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235. Safety is at the core of everything Hydro One employees do. Not only are our crews trained in First Aid, every Hydro One vehicle is equipped with a First Aid kit.
Household preparedness
Hydro One wants to remind you and your family of the importance of being prepared in case of an extended power outage caused by severe weather.
Our emergency preparedness video is a great tool to help ensure you and your family are prepared in the event of an extended outage.
About the Company
The Company is Ontario’s largest electrical transmission and distribution utility with approximately $23 billion in assets and 2014 revenues of over $6 billion. The Company’s regulated transmission and distribution operations are owned by Hydro One Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Hydro One Inc. delivers electricity safely and reliably to over 1.2 million customers across the province of Ontario, and to large industrial customers and municipal utilities. Hydro One Inc. owns and operates Ontario’s approximately 29,000 km high-voltage transmission network and an approximately 122,000 circuit km primary low-voltage distribution network.
SOURCE Hydro One Inc.
For further information:
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