Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Grise Fiord that the corporation will be decommissioning the old power plant fuel system from July 20 to 30, 2020. The affected area is marked in red on the map below.

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

QEC would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be planned power outages on Saturday, July 4. The first power outage (highlighted in yellow on the first map) will take place from 6 to 6:30 a.m. and the second power outage (highlighted in orange on the second map) will take place from 6:30 to 10 a.m.  

These power outages are required to accommodate new construction on the lower plateau.

QEC apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:

Renee Boucher

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the pricing structure of the corporation’s proposed Commercial and Institutional Power Producer (CIPP) Program. The CIPP program is being developed to allow existing commercial and institutional customers to generate renewable energy on their premises and sell all generated energy to QEC.

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Resolute Bay that there will be a planned power outage on Sunday, June 21 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This power outage is required to perform upgrades and maintenance to the distribution system.

QEC 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 Nunavummiut that QEC’s upgrades and maintenance season has begun.

During warmer weather conditions, QEC makes repairs to damaged power lines and poles, and performs upgrades and maintenance to power plants. This work is required to ensure that customers have a safe and reliable power supply all year long.

QEC staff will communicate with hamlet officials prior to planned power outages. Customers will also be informed in advance through radio, social media, and email.

IQALUIT, Nunavut (June 15, 2020) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) and the City of Iqaluit have signed a new district heating agreement. On April 6, 2020, Iqaluit’s City Council voted unanimously to enter into a new agreement to connect the Aquatic Centre, Water Treatment Plant, Water Booster Station and Water Reheat Station for a 20-year term.