The Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board (MHEB) announced today that Kelvin Shepherd has informed them of his decision to step down as President and CEO and retire from the Crown Corporation effective Nov. 16, 2018.
Manitoba Public Utilities Board releases its order on General Rate Application
Read the order in PDF format.
Statement from the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
H. Sanford Riley issued the following statement today on behalf of the following members of the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board: Dave Brown, Earl Edmondson, Steve Kroft, Jennefer Nepinak, Michael Pyle, Allen Snyder, Dayna Spiring and Dr. Annette Trimbee: “Earlier today we wrote to the Hon. Cliff Cullen, Minister of Crown Services, informing him of our resignation from the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board effective immediately. Read more
Worker suffers fatal injury near Gillam
An employee of a contractor working for Manitoba Hydro near the northern community of Gillam suffered a fatal injury early Wednesday.
Manitoba Hydro to consolidate staff downtown
Manitoba Hydro will relocate the majority of employees currently working at the utility’s 820 Taylor Avenue office at the Crown corporation’s downtown headquarters at 360 Portage Avenue.
Public Utilities Board grants Manitoba Hydro 3.36% interim rate increase
The Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB) awarded Manitoba Hydro a 3.36 per cent interim rate increase, effective August 1. As part of the utility’s General Rate Application filed with the PUB in May of this year, Manitoba Hydro had requested an interim rate increase of 7.9 per cent in August 2017 and a further 7.9 per cent in April 2018.
Manitoba Hydro releases 2016-17 Annual Report
Manitoba Hydro released its annual report today showing a total consolidated net income of $71 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, up from $49 million in 2015-16.
Possibility of high water levels on Burntwood River
Manitoba Hydro is issuing a warning to residents and businesses along the Burntwood River near Thompson of the possibility of high water levels and high flows along the river.
General Rate Application filed with PUB
Manitoba Hydro today filed a Letter of Application for its 2017-18 General Rate Application (GRA) with the Public Utilities Board (PUB).
Voluntary departure program announced
Manitoba Hydro will offer a voluntary departure program to its employees in support of its previously announced plan to significantly reduce its overall workforce.