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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be a planned power outage on Saturday, June 13 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to safely remove previously installed equipment needed to accommodate local construction sites.

QEC 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 accepting applications for the corporation’s annual Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship. 

The application deadline for the annual $5000 scholarship has been extended to August 31, 2020, due to challenges surrounding COVID-19.

Nunavummiut students enrolled in a post-secondary education program for the September 2020 semester are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will be chosen based on a strong academic record and outstanding community involvement.

IQALUIT, Nunavut (May 26, 2020) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) announced today that Cabinet has approved the appointments of Sheena Akoomalik, Okalik Eegeesiak, and Marvin Dion to the corporation’s Board of Directors. Nicole Jauvin has been reappointed to the board by Cabinet for another three-year term.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) wants to inform Nunanvummiut that Customer Care supports are available to help customers during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is warning Nunavummiut of possible scams targeting utility customers. Callers claiming to be utility representatives are demanding immediate payment from customers to prevent disconnection of their electricity supply.

At this time, QEC would like to inform customers that the corporation will not be performing disconnections of accounts or installing load limiters until further notice. These measures have been put in place to ensure that customers can avoid undue hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 1, 2020) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has applied to refund customers a fuel rider of 2.76 cents per kilowatt hour for the period of April 1 to September 30, 2020. The application was submitted to the Minister responsible for QEC, who will seek recommendations from the territory’s Utility Rates Review Council.

QEC is committed to the delivery of safe and reliable electricity to Nunavummiut. We have plans in place to meet the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the direction of the Government of Nunavut, and to reduce public interaction, Customer Care offices across the territory will be closed beginning Monday, March 23, until further notice.

For billing and payment options please visit the QEC website by clicking here. 

IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 11, 2020) – The new Arctic Bay power plant project has been approved by the Honourable Jeannie Ehaloak, Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC). An application for a major project permit was submitted in November 2019.  

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be a planned power outage on Saturday, March 7 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This outage is required to connect a new customer to the distribution system on Federal Road.

QEC apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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IQALUIT, Nunavut (December 9, 2019) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) successfully passed an external audit by the Northern Safety Association (NSA). Part of a well-respected, Canada-wide certification program, COR audits evaluate existing health and safety programs along with workplace practices. QEC completed the audit with an overall score of 86%.