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QEC will estimate monthly billing for customers in Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, Qikiqtarjuaq and Arviat for the December 1 to 31 billing period. Meter reads will not be conducted to protect the well-being of QEC staff and residents while the corporation continues to safely provide a critical service.

Estimated meter reads are calculated by using the previous month’s consumption. The estimate may be higher or lower than actual energy usage, but the difference will be corrected with the next manual meter read.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the corporation’s proposed power plant replacement projects in Kugaaruk and Chesterfield Inlet.  

The corporation has applied to the Minister responsible for QEC to approve these major projects. Nunavut’s Utility Rates Review Council, an independent advisory body, will review public feedback and provide advice on the application to the Minister responsible for QEC.  

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform Nunavummiut that Customer Care offices across the territory will be closed until further notice. 

The corporation is committed to the delivery of safe and reliable electricity to all Nunavummiut while helping to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. QEC will continue to meet the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IQALUIT, Nunavut (December 24, 2021) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has completed the construction and testing of a new power plant in Arctic Bay. The capital project was completed ahead of schedule and is now commissioned and operational.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to remind Nunavummiut to exercise caution around power poles and power lines, especially while operating a motor vehicle (including ATVs and snow machines). Please remember the following to avoid unplanned power outages, serious injury, or death:

·         Remember to keep a minimum distance of three meters from power lines.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Arctic Bay that there will be planned, intermittent power outages in the community on Saturday, December 11, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The power outages are expected to affect the entire community for short periods of time over the two-hour duration.

The outage is required to safely connect the new power plant to the community’s existing distribution grid.

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

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Sanikiluaq that there will be a planned, community-wide power outage on Wednesday, November 17 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

This outage is required to safely connect an emergency generation unit 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
(867) 979-7524
rboucher@qec.nu.ca

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Rankin Inlet that there will be a planned power outage on Sunday, November 14, from 7 to 11 a.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage was intended to take place on November 7, but had to be rescheduled due to unplanned power outages in another community. The outage is required to safely relocate sections of the power lines and connect new infrastructure.  

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

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Resolute Bay that there will be a planned, community-wide power outage on Saturday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This outage is required to safely make upgrades to the distribution system to improve reliability.

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

rboucher@qec.nu.ca

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Arctic Bay that there will be a planned, community-wide power outage on Saturday, November 13, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.

This outage is required to safely complete testing and maintenance on the generation 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

(867) 979-7524

rboucher@qec.nu.ca