Through pole maintenance, we inspect all 1.1 million wood poles across the province to look for signs of rot, infestation, or abnormalities that would cause safety issues.
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Preventative pole maintenance ensures safety
Pivoting to expand capacity and meet increasing demand
An upgrade in the Waverley West neighbourhood faced delays, forcing our project team to pivot.
Recruiting drive yields bumper crop of trainees
An especially large intake of Power Electrician and Mechanical Technician trainees recently completed three weeks of orientation at 820 Taylor.
4 Plus Program helps ensure accurate customer billing
Although 95% of our customer base has high billing accuracy and meter read rating, some customers’ bills are being based on estimates for periods longer than four months. The 4 Plus Program ensures we are getting accurate readings to ensure billing accuracy.
Natural gas upgrade to one of Manitoba’s fastest-growing communities
The Steinbach Upgrade Project will support the community’s immediate and long-term growth by increasing the supply of safe, reliable natural gas.
Burntwood, Lower Churchill, and Nelson rivers #4
Weekly water levels and flow outlooks are provided for the Churchill, Burntwood, and Nelson rivers in northern Manitoba.
Drones deployed for bird diverter project
For the first time this spring, we used drones to install bird diverters over an energized transmission line near the Delta Marsh, an internationally recognized Important Bird Area in southern Manitoba.
Burntwood, Lower Churchill, and Nelson rivers #3
Weekly water levels and flow outlooks are provided for the Churchill, Burntwood, and Nelson rivers in northern Manitoba.
Trains, cranes, and automobiles: what it takes to replace a substation switchgear
A switchgear is kind of like the electrical panel in your house — except it’s 4,160 volts, encased in a building, and within a substation. About 39 switchgears in Winnipeg need to be replaced, and this is how we do it.
25 years of educating kids at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Tara Kendzierski grew up going to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, and now plays a part in making it memorable for the next generation.