AUGUST 25, 2011 - STORM

Last nights storm in Niagara caused isolated power interruptions in Niagara-on-the-Lake due to blown fuses. This is nothing abnormal for the average storm.  The NOTL Hydro Line Crew worked diligently throughout the night and by 5:30am had restored ALL POWER to NOTL Hydro customers.
 
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May 2, 2011

MEDIA RELEASE
 
TOWN MAKES QUICK RECOVERY AFTER
WIND STORM RAVAGES AREA
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           May 2, 2011
 
Niagara-on-the-Lake – Despite winds clocking close to 100 km/hour and downed hydro lines and branches throughout the community, the Town has been able to mitigate most of the damage and begin a massive clean-up.
 
While there are still a few customers without power, most residents had been reconnected by 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening. According to Niagara-on-the-Lake Energy Inc. Executive Director, Jim Huntingdon, a few additional customers are still without power, but most of them require electrical repairs first. “We are very proud of the effort made by every Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro employees, many of whom put in over 60 hours this weekend alone. We’d also like to the thank Town employees and Canadian Niagara Power (Fort Erie) for providing men and equipment during this difficult time.”
 
Mike Galloway, CAO of Town, echoed Mr. Huntingdon’s comments and commended Town and Hydro staff for their work over the weekend. “While it will still take a few weeks to clean-up all of the debris from the storm, our staff did a remarkable job in responding to this challenge.”
 
It is anticipated that the clean up will take another 2 weeks and residents are being asked not to pile trees or branches from private property on to road allowances. Smaller branches will be picked up by the Regional Waste provider, Emterra, during regular pick-up times. Larger branches can be taken directly to any residential waste drop-off depot. 
 
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For more information, contact:
 
CAO Mike Galloway                                          Jim Huntingdon, Executive Director
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake                         Niagara-on-the-Lake Energy Inc.
905-468-3266                                                     905-468-4235