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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Cambridge Bay that there will be planned power outages on Saturday, October 10, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and Sunday, October 11, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the map below.

These power outages are required to begin safely connecting the new Aurora College building to the distribution system.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has applied to refund customers a fuel rider of 1.25 cents per kilowatt hour for the period of October 1 to March 31, 2021. The application was submitted to the Minister responsible for QEC, who will seek recommendations from the territory’s Utility Rates Review Council.

A fuel rider is an additional charge or refund on customer bills that is intended to reflect the difference between the fuel prices reflected in the electricity rates and the actual cost of fuel paid by QEC.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be a planned power outage on Sunday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to safely accommodate construction in the area.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation

(867) 979-7524

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be a planned power outage on Sunday, October 4, from 7 to 8 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to safely connect Baffin Correctional Centre to the distribution system.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Kugaaruk that there will be a planned power outage on Saturday, October 3, from 8 to 11 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to safely connect the community’s new fire hall.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation

(867) 979-7524

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is now offering a paperless billing option that allows customers to receive their monthly electricity bills by email.

To sign-up, please email Customer Care at customercare@qec.nu.ca with your account number and email address. Beginning in November, your electricity bill will go directly to your inbox.

QEC thanks those customers who volunteered to test paperless billing during the trial period. They provided valuable feedback during the development of the program.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Naujaat that there is a power outage planned on Saturday, September 26, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to make changes to the distribution system and connect the community’s new subdivision.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Kinngait that power outages are planned for Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the maps below.

These power outages are required to upgrade the power distribution system and to connect the community’s new health center.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform residents that site assessment work in Taloyoak has been rescheduled.

A contractor will be in the community from September 22 to 25 to complete an environmental site assessment at the old QEC owned staff house on Lot 113.

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Kinngait that power outages are planned for Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the maps below.

These power outages are required to upgrade the power distribution system.

QEC thanks residents for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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