Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Gjoa Haven that there will be a planned community-wide power outage on Wednesday, August 18, from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m.

This outage is required to safely perform upgrades to the power generation system. 

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

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Media Contact:

Sara Arsenault

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation

(867) 979-7571

sarsenault2@qec.nu.ca

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be a planned power outage on Saturday, August 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow.

This power outage is required to safely replace a broken pole and make repairs 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:

Sara Arsenault

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Sanirajak that there will be a planned power outage on Sunday, August 8, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow.

This power outage is required to safely complete upgrades and maintenance 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:

Sara Arsenault

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Cambridge Bay that there will be a planned power outage on Saturday, July 31, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow.

This power outage is required to safely complete upgrades and maintenance 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:

Sara Arsenault

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Grise Fiord that the corporation will continue decommissioning the old power plant from July 20 to August 20, 2021. The affected area is marked in red on the map below.

Decommissioning the old power plant requires the use of heavy equipment to move items for disposal. While safety will be monitored on site, community members are asked to exercise caution around the area where decommissioning work is being completed.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Cambridge Bay that there will be planned power outages on Saturday, July 3, from 6 a.m. to noon, and Sunday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow.

These power outages are required to safely connect the Aurora sub division 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