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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Kinngait that power outages are planned for Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the maps below.

These power outages are required to upgrade the power distribution system and to connect the community’s new health center.

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

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform residents that site assessment work in Taloyoak has been rescheduled.

A contractor will be in the community from September 22 to 25 to complete an environmental site assessment at the old QEC owned staff house on Lot 113.

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Kinngait that power outages are planned for Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The affected areas are highlighted in yellow on the maps below.

These power outages are required to upgrade the power distribution system.

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

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Media Contact:

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Taloyoak that a contractor will be in the community from September 15 to 18 to complete an environmental site assessment at the old QEC owned staff house on Lot 113.

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Gjoa Haven that a contractor will be in the community from September 6 to 8, to complete an environmental site assessment at the Power Plant (Lots 191, 195 and 196). 

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Cambridge Bay that a contractor will be in the community from September 2 until September 6, to complete an environmental site assessment at the Power Plant (Lot 8-1, Block 6; Lot 1 and 2, Block 6; Lot 8, Block 20), and the old QEC Staff House, #1 Amagok Street (Lot 18, Block 17).   

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Igloolik that a contractor will be in the community from August 30 until September 4, to complete an environmental site assessment at the Power Plant (Lot 344) and the old QEC Staff House (Lot 67). 

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Kugluktuk that a contractor will be in the community from August 29 to 30, to complete an environmental site assessment at the Power Plant (Lot 26, 18 and 19). 

The contractor will be using heavy equipment to collect samples in the area marked in red on the map below. Residents are asked to avoid this area to ensure work can be done safely.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Clyde River that a power outage is planned for Thursday, August 20, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to connect service to the new North West Company convenience store.

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

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Media Contact:

Catherine Whittaker

Acting Manager, Corporate Communications

Qulliq Energy Corporation

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform Nunavummiut that all renewable energy systems installed on any building connected to the power grid  require authorization from the Government of Nunavut’s Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector and QEC.

To ensure the safety of utility electrical workers and the reliable operation of the territory’s electrical systems, Nunavummiut are required to coordinate with QEC on their renewable energy installations.