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By Morgan Barnes

In December 2021, Hydro Ottawa announced that it was committing to making its operations net zero by 2030. When it succeeds in its eight-year mission, it could be the first municipally-owned utility company in Canada to boldly go where no other has gone before.

It was -15°C in Dallas on Family Day. Spot prices for electricity in Texas jumped 3.466 per cent and more than five million people across the region suffered power outages due to surging demand. The Southwest Power Pool told its members across 14 states to begin controlled outages as demand exceeded supply. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas declared an "energy emergency alert three" after the grid experienced a systemwide failure because the extreme winter weather forced generating units to trip and go offline. Regional utilities experienced outages that lasted for hours. This is what a climate-related risk looks like if you are a utility company or grid operator.

As technology continues to evolve and communities grow, the demand for reliable and efficient power supply becomes more critical than ever. North Bay Hydro (NBHDL) understands the importance of staying ahead of these demands and investing in local infrastructure to ensure that its customers receive the highest level of service. The Tower Drive Overhead Line Rebuild project is another example of our commitment to community power and sustainable growth. In the following, we will delve into the details of this initiative, its significance, and the benefits it brings to our community.

While the May long weekend was designated to celebrate the birthday of an iconic monarch, most Canadians know it as an annual ritual to welcome summer. May two-four is traditionally the weekend when camps and cottages are opened, gardens are planted, blackflies swarm, and golden days are signalled.

Newmarket-Tay Power (NT Power), which services 50,000 customers in the Town of Newmarket, Town of Midland and Tay Township, contracted ERTH Corporation in early 2022 to provide managed utility billing services.