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Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro is the people’s Crown utility –providing safe, cost-effective, reliable electricity you can count on.

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⚠️Labrador West Outage Update⚠️ All customers in Wabush should now have their power restored. Our crews are in the process of switching all Labrador City customers back to Hydro supply. This switch will require a short outage for all customers in Labrador City. We know that extended outages can be difficult and we thank you for your patience today as our crews completed important maintenance on our system.
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Labrador West outage update Our crews are continuing the required maintenance work and everything is on schedule. We'll continue to provide any updates as they're available.
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ALT A powerline technician in a bucket truck works on an electrical structure

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ALT A Hydro bucket truck is in front of an electrical structure. A powerline technician is in the raised bucket.

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Jun 14
⚠️Emergency Power Outage: Cow Head and St. Paul's⚠️ There will be an outage for customers in Cow Head and St. Paul's today from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. to complete repairs to a pole damaged in a motor vehicle accident last night.
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Jun 13
There is an emergency outage for all residents of Cow Head and St. Paul's due to a motor vehicle accident. Power will be restored once the vehicle has been safely cleared from the pole and repairs have been made.
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Jun 12
⚠️ A reminder to our Labrador West customers of the annual extended outage taking place on Sunday, June 14.⚠️ While this work is ongoing, all customers in the town of Wabush, and some customers in Labrador City will experience a power outage from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. To prepare for this work, residents in Labrador City will experience a short, one-hour outage on June 13 or June 14 (location details in the advisory) We're also asking Labrador City customers to adjust their electrical usage on Sunday to avoid an outage due to overloading the backup supply. 💡 Limit hot water usage (dishwashers, clothes washers, etc.) 💡 Limit use of clothes dryers 💡 Pay attention to your electricity use during peak times of 7-10 a.m. Full details of outage locations and times can be found on our website. nlhydro.com/public-advisory-…
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Jun 10
⚠️ Labrador West Planned Outage Update ⚠️ Please note that the short outage for some customers originally planned for Thursday, June 11 has been moved to Friday, June 12 at 12 p.m. All other planned outage dates and times remain unchanged. Information on the work being done this weekend is available on our website heyor.ca/3sSan6
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Jun 10
Most family pets are friendly. But for safety, our meter readers won't enter a property if there’s an unsecured dog. Please keep your pooch inside or in a kennel when your meter reader visits. For more on how you can help keep meter readers safe, see: heyor.ca/WdgJ2W
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As of approximately 12:10 pm, all customers have been restored — with the exception of one area near Glenwood, which Newfoundland Power crews are responding to.
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Jun 6
A trip on the Labrador Island Link has caused an underfrequency load shed, which has resulted in power interruption for customers in areas across the island. The process of restoring customers has begun, we apologize for the inconvenience today and appreciate your patience as we gradually bring power back on to those affected.
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A trip on the Labrador Island Link has caused an underfrequency load shed, which has resulted in power interruption for customers in areas across the island. The process of restoring customers has begun, we apologize for the inconvenience today and appreciate your patience as we gradually bring power back on to those affected.
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Labrador West Planned Extended Outage: Sunday, June 14 The annual planned extended outage for Labrador West is on Sunday, June 14 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time all customers in Wabush, as well as businesses and a small number of residential customers in Labrador City will experience an outage. To prepare for this work, there will be three shorter outages on June 11, June 13 and June 14, each lasting for approximately one hour. Full details of the work being done, including a list of streets affected by each outage is available on our website. nlhydro.com/public-advisory-…
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Gail Randell, our VP Major Projects, was pleased to speak at this week's Energy NL conference. Gail highlighted Hydro's plans for renewing and expanding important electricity infrastructure to deliver reliability for the future, and the opportunities these projects present for Hydro and the province's business community to work together.
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Planned Outage Advisory: Section of Happy Valley-Goose Bay There is a planned power interruption scheduled on Saturday, June 6th from approximately 10AM to 2PM in the following areas: -All of the Canadian Side The reason for this interruption is to complete upgrades to the distribution system. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we carry out this necessary work.
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May 22
Hydro is advising residents in the Grand Falls-Windsor area of road upgrades and drainage improvement work happening on the Goodyear’s Dam North Access Road starting May 25 and expected until mid-July. For more details: nlhydro.com/public-advisory-…
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May 15
Safe Boating Awareness Week starts tomorrow and for many, this weekend is the first time of the year to be out on the water. While you're having fun it's important to keep safety top of mind. Some simple precautions can help ensure everyone stays safe while still having fun! ☑️ Be prepared before you go ☑️ Keep an eye on the weather ☑️ Share your plans ☑️ Boat responsibly ☑️ Always wear a lifejacket ☑️ Keep a safe distance away from dams or spillways
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Power has been restored.
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May 1
A pole fire has caused a power outage affecting South Brook, Beaumont, Lushe's Bight, Robert's Arm, Springdale Junction, Pilley's Island and other areas. Crews are responding.
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A pole fire has caused a power outage affecting South Brook, Beaumont, Lushe's Bight, Robert's Arm, Springdale Junction, Pilley's Island and other areas. Crews are responding.
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Apr 28
On this National Day of Mourning, we pause to honour those who have lost their lives and those who have suffered injury or illness on the job. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of every worker and pledge to make workplaces safe for everyone.
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ALT Image features a dark background with lit candles in soft focus. The text reads "NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING" followed by the date "On April 28th, we remember those who suffered a workplace death, injury or illness." The logo of Hydro is displayed at the bottom right.

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Going green is easy when you switch to e-billing. It’s a simple, safe and secure way to receive and view your electricity bill, and it’s good for the environment. Don’t delay! Talk to a member of our team or use the myNLhydro app to sign up.
A mug and a laptop sit on a desk. The laptop shows a leaf pop up notification to represent going green. Go Paperless with e-billing! Sign up today to start receiving your electricity bill by email each month. To make the switch: use the myNLhydro app, call 1-888-737-1296 or email customerservices@nlh.nl.ca. Learn more at nlhydro.com

ALT A mug and a laptop sit on a desk. The laptop shows a leaf pop up notification to represent going green. Go Paperless with e-billing! Sign up today to start receiving your electricity bill by email each month. To make the switch: use the myNLhydro app, call 1-888-737-1296 or email customerservices@nlh.nl.ca. Learn more at nlhydro.com
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With a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and rain for parts of the province this weekend, our teams are preparing, and monitoring our system closely. You can take steps to be prepared too. Stay safe, everyone! #nlwx
An illustration of a house with the headline Be Prepared. Keep an emergency kit handy with flashlights, batteries, candles, extra firewood and matches. Have an updated first aid kit, a supply of bottled water and non-perishable foods. Keep your cell phone charged and a battery powered radio nearby. Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector equipped with a battery back up. Use a surge protector to protect your electronics like computers, TVs and stereo equipment.

ALT An illustration of a house with the headline Be Prepared. Keep an emergency kit handy with flashlights, batteries, candles, extra firewood and matches. Have an updated first aid kit, a supply of bottled water and non-perishable foods. Keep your cell phone charged and a battery powered radio nearby. Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector equipped with a battery back up. Use a surge protector to protect your electronics like computers, TVs and stereo equipment.
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