Manitoba Hydro inspecting natural gas meters and regulators at homes and businesses

Manitoba Hydro employees and contractors are visiting homes and businesses across Manitoba as part of a province-wide audit of natural gas meters and regulators.

Over the next 12-14 months, personnel will visit 90,000 residential and commercial customers to inspect their natural gas meters and regulators. Meters measure the volume of natural gas consumed; regulators control the pressure. The meters and regulators may be located together, or in separate places outside or inside a residence or business.

This audit is critical for the continued safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to our customers. It is a separate process from meter reading.

Manitoba Hydro employees and contractors performing this work will be wearing specific Manitoba Hydro branded high-visibility shirts or vests, and display a Manitoba Hydro identification badge.

The personnel will inspect natural gas meters and regulators if they are readily accessible, but if necessary they will come to the door and ask to be directed to the gas meter and regulator.

Customers should be aware that Manitoba Hydro employees or contractors performing this work:

• Will display their identification.
• Will be working from sunrise to sunset (as adjusted to the season). They may also work later hours in rural areas.
• May ask to enter a private residence or business for the purpose of auditing gas meters and regulators.
• Will not ask for names, account numbers, or any other personal information.

Customers with questions about Manitoba Hydro’s gas meter and regulator audit should contact Manitoba Hydro at 1-888-624-9376 (1-888-MBHYDRO).

For more information, please contact:

Peter Chura, Media Relations Officer
431-323-4511
pchura@hydro.mb.ca