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.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) wants to inform Nunanvummiut that the corporation will return to regular overdue account practices. As of August 11, customers with overdue accounts may be subject to service disconnection or load limiting.

QEC continues to offer flexible payment options to residential and commercial customers who are unable to pay their monthly electricity bills in full. Customers who have already entered into a flexible payment arrangement with QEC’s Customer Care will not be affected by this change.