PRESS RELEASE
HAY RIVER, Northwest Territories (March 3, 2016) – Council for the Town of Hay River passed a motion today, to move forward with the next steps towards Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) acquiring the electrical distribution system and entering into a franchise agreement to distribute electricity to the town.
For Immediate Release
Yellowknife, NT (August 18, 2015) -- A mobile generator at Northwest Territories Power Corporation's (NTPC) Jackfish plant sustained damage from a fire last night. No one was injured during the incident and no power outage occurred.
The Yellowknife Fire Department responded to a fire in a mobile unit, located in a trailer adjacent to the plant. The fire was extinguished and the Fire Marshall continues to investigate the cause. No foul play is suspected at this time.
Hay River, NT (June 26, 2015) – Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) generates power at its Taltson hydroelectric plant for homes, businesses and offices
in the South Slave region.
The wholesale rate for the Taltson Zone, including Fort Smith, Fort Resolution and Hay River is 10.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which represents less than a 100 per cent revenue to cost coverage ratio (RCC).
Historically, Taltson wholesale rates are as follows:
| Customer | 2007/2008 RCC |
YELLOWKNIFE, NT (March 17, 2015) – The turbine at the Northwest Territories Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Snare Falls hydroelectric plant is back in service and generating power for Yellowknife and North Slave as of 4 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2015.
For Immediate Release
Tuktoyaktuk opens shelter for customers without power
The Mayor of Tuktoyaktuk is opening a shelter at the Mangilaluk School at
5:30 p.m. today to assist residents who are without power.
Customers are asked to make their way to the shelter if they can do so safely, otherwise please wait for hamlet staff to arrive. Hamlet staff will be going door-to-door in the affected areas and transporting people to the shelters if required.
HAY RIVER, NWT (February 27, 2015) – The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) is reminding customers that the fourth and final Public Utility Board (PUB)-approved rate increase, from the 2012 general rate application, will appear on April 2015 power bills.
PowerWise Energy Conservation Website Launch
Northwest Territories (October 28, 2014) – The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) is launching the PowerWise energy conservation campaign this week, in partnership with the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Arctic Energy Alliance.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lowest water level in recorded history increases costs
HAY RIVER, NT (September 3, 2014) – Record-low water levels on the Snare hydro system means significantly more diesel will be needed to provide Yellowknife and North Slave Lake area with power for the next ten months. This increase in diesel usage has prompted the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) to submit an application to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for a rate rider to cover this additional expense.
Mr. Mort Mitchnick, a highly-regarded mediator with more than 30 years of experience, has been chosen to assist the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) attempt to conclude a new Collective Agreement. Mediation dates have been scheduled with Mr. Mitchnick for November 14 - 16, 2018 in Yellowknife.
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) wants to inform customers that electricity rates will increase on average by two percent, effective June 1, 2018. The rate increase is tied to Decision 8-2018 of the NWT Public Utilities Board (PUB) regarding NTPC's General Rate Application (GRA) for 2016-19.
Residential customers who use 1000 kWh per month in the winter will see an increase ranging between approximately $4.00 and $7.50 per month. A table illustrating the impact on residential customers by rate zone is attached.
