IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 10, 2018) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is accepting applications for the Net Metering Program. The new program will allow residential customers and one Municipal Corporation customer account per community to produce their own electricity through small scale renewable generators and send surplus energy they generate to QEC’s grids. In exchange, net metering customers will receive credits for future electricity use.
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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to remind Nunavummiut to follow these steps to avoid serious injuries or death and to stay safe around power plants and power lines:
- Stay away from power plants.
- Stay away from broken or fallen power lines.
To report a power related emergency, call QEC’s 24-hour emergency number at 1-867-222-3807.
QEC would like to thank Nunavummiut for their continued cooperation in keeping children away from power plants and power lines.
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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform Nunavummiut that a fuel spill occurred at the Grise Fiord power plant. The incident was discovered at 2 a.m. on March 16, 2018, and immediate environmental remediation measures were conducted. Approximately 1000 litres of fuel spilled inside the power plant from a storage tank and spread outside through the power plant door. The cause of the spill is currently being investigated.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 16, 2018) – Qulliq Energy Corporation’s (QEC) major project permit application to build a replacement power plant in Kugluktuk has been approved by the Minister Responsible for QEC.
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Kugluktuk that there will be planned intermittent power outages from Saturday, March 17, to Monday, March 19. The duration of the power outages may vary from five minutes to an hour and will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
These power outages are required to perform maintenance and upgrades to the distribution system and improve reliability.
QEC would like to thank the residents for their understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during this time.
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Qulliq Energy Corporation is accepting applications for the corporation’s annual Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship.
Nunavummiut students enrolled in a post-secondary education program for the September 2018 semester are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will be chosen based on a strong academic record and outstanding community involvement.
Applications for the $5000 scholarship will be accepted until June 30, 2018.
Canada has been a world leader in nuclear energy for over 60 years. The nuclear industry in Canada
is a vital source of innovation, job creation and low-carbon energy.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting and partnering with northern communities as they take action on climate change.
Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs committed to supporting the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) and the City of Iqaluit’s proposed expansion of QEC’s existing district heating system in Iqaluit.
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Arviat that QEC will be testing a new generator set from Friday, January 5 to Monday, January 8 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
While we will take all measures to avoid any interruption to the community’s power supply, short power outages may occur during the testing of the new generator set.
QEC would like to thank the residents for their understanding.
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Media contact:
Renee Boucher
Manager, Corporate Communications
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7524
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Arviat that QEC will be testng a new generator set from Monday, December 18 to Saturday, December 23 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
While we will take all measures to avoid any interruption to the community’s power supply, short power outages may occur during the testing of the new generator set.
QEC would like to thank the residents for their understanding.
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Media contact:
Renee Boucher
Manager, Corporate Communications
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7524