The full extent of damage to Manitoba Hydro’s transmission and distribution system from the week’s unprecedented winter storm is now being realized, as the utility continues its damage assessments today.
Winter storm leaves sections of Manitoba Hydro’s transmission and distribution system severely damaged
An extremely powerful and slow-moving winter storm has damaged major transmission towers and broken hundreds of Hydro poles in the areas around Portage la Prairie, Westbourne, Amaranth, Alonsa, Lake Manitoba Narrows, Ashern, Lundar, the Interlake and other regions.
Winter storm bites rural Manitoba
With the power outage situation in Winnipeg beginning to improve, the focus is turning to rural Manitoba as Manitoba Hydro crews continue their efforts to restore power to customers affected by an unprecedented early winter storm.
Manitoba Hydro crews continuing to battle winter storm
Crews from Manitoba Hydro are continuing to fan out across southern Manitoba in an effort to restore power outages caused by a severe winter storm.
Energy storage at Manitoba Hydro
The key to Manitoba Hydro’s ‘flexibility’ (also called ‘dispatchability’) is its huge amount of energy storage — the water stored behind our hydro generating stations.
Get your furnace ready for winter
Cold winter weather is just around the corner. Follow these tips to make sure your natural gas furnace is running properly to keep your house warm.
Prevent electrical fires
Using electrical equipment safely can prevent the majority of electrical fires. Be sure you and your family practice the safe use of electricity to prevent an electrical fire happening in your home.
Property owners warned of rising water levels on Winnipeg River
Manitoba Hydro is warning residents along the Winnipeg River, especially those in the Whiteshell, of higher water levels thanks to almost record rainfall across eastern Manitoba and northwest Ontario.
Watch Jay Grewal’s speech to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
On September 25, Jay Grewal, President and CEO of Manitoba Hydro, delivered a presentation entitled “The Changing Energy Value Chain” at the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce MBiz Breakfast event.
Join us at upcoming public information sessions
Do you have questions about Manitoba Hydro? Join us for a coffee and conversation at one of the following public information sessions.