Freezing rain and high winds knock out power to more than 91,000 Hydro One customers

TORONTO, April 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Hydro One crews are working to restore power to 91,000 customers mainly in southern and central Ontario. Heavy rain and high winds have downed trees and power lines, causing power outages. Some of the major areas affected are listed below:

Area Impacted	Number of Hydro One Customers Affected
Alliston	8,200
Barrie	1,200
Beachville	3,600
Bolton	1,500
Bracebridge	1,700
Clinton	7,800
Dundas	12,100
Fenelon Falls	1,000
Guelph	6,000
Huntsville	3,400
Listowel	11,500
Orangeville	3,600
Owen Sound	1,000
Peterborough	5,200
Trenton	11,100
Walkerton	9,200

Hydro One crews assessing damage and making repairs and it is expected that the number of customers affected by this storm may increase as the storm moves across the province. Power will be restored as soon as possible and Hydro One will provide updates on restoration times once the extent of the storm damage has been determined.

For local update on estimated restoration times, customers can download the free Hydro One mobile app available on BlackBerry, iPhone and Android.

Important Safety Information

Hydro One strongly urges people to take extra precaution near fallen power lines. Even if a fallen wire seems dead, it can be dangerous. People are urged to report to Hydro One the location of the fallen wires as soon as possible by calling 1-800-434-1235. Touching a vehicle that is in contact with a power line can be fatal.

Hydro One delivers electricity safely, reliably and responsibly to homes and businesses across the province of Ontario and owns and operates Ontario's 29,000 km high-voltage transmission network that delivers electricity to large industrial customers and municipal utilities, and a 123,000 km low-voltage distribution system that serves about 1.3 million end-use customers and smaller municipal utilities in the province. Hydro One is wholly owned by the Province of Ontario.

 

 

SOURCE: Hydro One Inc.

For more information, contact Hydro One Media Relations 24 hours a day at 1-877-506-7584 (toll-free in Ontario only) or 416-345-6868. Our website is www.HydroOne.com.