IQALUIT, NU – June, 16, 2026 - Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) appeared at the Nunavut Court of Justice today in the matter of the charges against QEC under the Safety Act in relation to a tragic incident in Naujaat on July 5, 2024, that resulted in the death of a QEC electrician.
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has submitted a Major Project Permit Application (MPPA) to the Minister responsible for QEC, seeking approval to proceed with a distribution system upgrade in Cambridge Bay.
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is advising the public that a break-in occurred over the weekend at its Corporate Office Building in Iqaluit. The incident was immediately reported to the RCMP, and the matter is under active investigation.
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.
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).
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.
Yesterday, Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) was made aware that Nunavut’s Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) charged QEC under the Safety Act in relation to a tragic incident that took place in Naujaat on July 5, 2024 which resulted in the death of a QEC electrician.
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.