QEC Launches Ikajuuti LED Program with Free LED Lightbulb Distribution for Iqaluit Seniors and Elders

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) invites Seniors and Elders to take part in the first
phase of the Ikajuuti LED Program on November 6 and 7, 2025, in Iqaluit.
The Ikajuuti LED Program is a multi-phase, community-driven initiative that supports
Nunavut’s Seniors and Elders (aged 55+) by strengthening connections and sharing
knowledge about energy use, conservation, renewable energy, and infrastructure
growth across the territory.

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A Path Forward for Collaboration on the Iqaluit Water Power Project: MOU Signed Between QEC and NNC

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Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Qulliq Energy Corporation and Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation for Developing a Commercial Framework

The Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project (INP) achieved an important milestone on August 29th, 2025, with the signing of an MOU between its owner, Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC), and the territorial electricity utility, Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC).

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QEC’s Standby Power Rate Application

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QEC’s Standby Power Rate Application

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has submitted an application requesting the approval
to create a new standby power rate. The application has been submitted to the Minister responsible for QEC and will be reviewed with input from the territory's Utility Rates Review Council (URRC).

The proposed rate is solely charged to commercial customers who opt to generate
their own electricity but rely on QEC to be on standby for backup power when their
self-generation system is not operating.

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Interim Electricity Rates effective April 1, 2025 - General Rate Application

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The Utility Rates Review Council (URRC) has authorized Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) to implement interim electricity rates, effective April 1, 2025. 

QEC submitted a General Rate Application (GRA) to the Minister responsible on November 29, 2024, requesting rate increases to meet the utility’s revenue needs for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. 

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Planned Partial-Community Outage in Rankin Inlet December 21, 2024

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Rankin Inlet that a planned partial-community power outage on Saturday, December 21, 2024, is required to disconnect equipment from a generator safely.

This planned power outage is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It will affect customers near the QEC Powerhouse, Nanuq Lodge, Quick Stop, and Red Top Variety, as highlighted in yellow on the map below.

QEC's General Rate Application

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has submitted a General Rate Application (GRA) requesting changes to electricity rates, effective April 1, 2025. Submitted to the Minister responsible for QEC, this application will be reviewed with input from the territory's Utility Rates Review Council (URRC).

The proposal seeks rate increases to meet QEC’s revenue requirement for 2025–2026. Due to differences in customer classifications and subsidy programs available to Nunavummiut, the impact on individual electricity bills will vary. Key elements of the application include:

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