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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Arviat that there will be a planned power outage in the community on Sunday, December 10 from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.

The outage is required to preform upgrades to the power plant system.

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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Media Contact:
Sheila Papa
Manager, Corporate Communications
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7534

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Hall Beach that there will be a planned power outage on Monday, November 20 from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.

The outage is required to perform upgrades to the power plant and distribution system.

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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Media contact:
Renée Boucher
Corporate Projects Coordinator
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7524

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Naujaat that QEC will be testng a new generator set from Friday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 22 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 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:
Sheila Papa
Manager, Corporate Communications
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7534

IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 9, 2017) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has submitted a General Rate Application (GRA) to the Minister responsible for QEC to change the electricity rates effective April 1, 2018. QEC’s last rate adjustment was applied on May 1, 2014.

The application proposes a 7.6% average rate increase to meet QEC’s 2018-2019 revenue needs. Due to the different classes of customers and subsidy programs available to Nunavummiut, the impact of the new electricity rates on customers’ bills will vary.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Pangnirtung that the planned power outage for Saturday, November 4 from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. has been postponed to Wednesday, November 8 from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

This outage is required to perform a preventative maintenance inspection of the new power plant system.

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 (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Pangnirtung that the planned power outage for Wednesday, November 1 has been postponed to Saturday, November 4 from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

This outage is required to perform a preventative maintenance inspection of the new power plant system.

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 (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Baker Lake that there will be a planned power outage on Saturday, November 4th from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.

This outage is required for work to install a new generator set.

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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Media Contact:
Leevede Atagoyuk
IQ Language Advisor/Communications Officer
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7529

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Pangnirtung that the planned power outage for Wednesday, November 1 has been postponed to Saturday, November 4 from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

This outage is required to perform a preventative maintenance inspection of the new power plant system.

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 (QEC) is committed to providing Nunavummiut with safe and reliable power. However, bad weather can sometimes interrupt the power supply to customers causing unplanned outages.

In the event of a power outage, customers are asked to call QEC’s 24 hour emergency line at 1-867-222-3807 to report the outage.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Pangnirtung that there will be a planned power outage on Wednesday, November 1 from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

This outage is required to perform a preventative maintenance inspection of the new power plant system.

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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