News release distributed by the Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE (June 2, 2023) – Recognizing the impact of inflation, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is introducing temporary relief to electricity rates. The relief will offset significant increases in the price and consumption of diesel over the past year and a half in the territory.
Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) serves a population of 44,000 people spread across 33 communities and 1.35M square km (1.18Mkm2 land) in one of the most challenging utility operating environments in the world. NTPC serves the larger communities on the North and South sides of Great Slave Lake using hydroelectricity from its hydro plants via isolated 115kV transmission networks on each side of the lake.
As & When Electrical & Mechanical Services – Thermal Region (Beaufort Delta, Sahtu region and the Dehcho Region. To provide Mechanical or Electrical support when needed in any of the following communities Inuvik Aklavik, Tukoyatuk, Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhoaktok, Paulatuk, Fort Simpson, Fort Providence. Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Wrigley, Tulita, Deline, Norman Wells, Fort Good Hope, Colville lake.
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (“NTPC”) is requesting Proposals from qualified bidders (“Proponents”) to supply two (2) 22 MVA transformers. The Taltson Hydro Facility is located about 60 km northeast of Fort Smith, NT on the winter road. Winter road travel time from Fort Smith to Taltson is approximately 12 hrs round trip, See enclosed Appendix E winter road rules for travel on the winter road and Winter Road maps in Appendix F., tridem tractors are not recommended, and scissor neck trailers are required due to ground clearance issues along the winter road route.
NTPC is improving the process we use to assess our wooden poles. Mechanical testing of poles provides quantitative data to track long term trends and plan replacement programs more effectively. Successful completion of this scope of work will provide a full catalog of NTPC’s poles in the stated areas as well as data on their current health.
Download RFP package here: RFP 207878 - Pole Inspection & Testing - 2023
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) owns and operates the Snare Hydroelectric facilities located along the Snare River approximately 145km Northwest of Yellowknife, NT. These facilities include the Snare Rapids, Falls, Cascades and Forks which are required by water license to have a dam safety review completed every five years. The plants have operating capacities varying from 4.3MW to 9.2MW and supply the majority of electricity for the communities of Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, Dettah and N’Dilo.
NTPC requests Contractor to furnish all labor, materials (with the exception of those stated within), tools, and equipment necessary for the performance of the cleaning and janitorial work in accordance with the cleaning requirements, at the times provided for in a careful workmanlike manner.
Download RFP package via: RFP 207850 - Janitorial Services for Jackfish Buildings
NTPC is seeking one Electrical Field Engineer to assist Director of the Hydro Division in providing electrical technical expertise and field engineering support services for the operations and maintenance of power systems and all electrical assets for NTPC’s Hydro Zone power generation, substations, system operations (Jackfish Control Centre), and other systems.
HAY RIVER, Northwest Territories (March 8, 2023) In support of an application filed by the Town of Hay River with the NWT Public Utilities Board (PUB) to purchase the Town’s electricity distribution franchise from Northland Utilities (NWT) Ltd.
