FortisBC is committed to protecting the safety of our employees and our customers and we are committed to educating the community about the dangers of electricity. For tips for staying safe around electricity click here. FortisBC is a leader in the regional Cooperative Safety Program, which is a community outreach initiative in partnership with local organizations and municipalities that care about public safety. The objective of the program is to create public awareness and understanding of potential safety hazards - and how they can be avoided. For further information on the cooperative safety campaign, click here. FortisBC is committed to educating children on electrical safety. Presentations are made throughout the year at local schools and tradeshows. If you are interested in having a presentation at your school, contact us at 1-866-4FORTIS. For additional safety information and educational tools for children, click here. FortisBC strives to achieve excellence in all aspects of safety practices. If you have any concerns about the way FortisBC operates, please feel free to contact us directly at 1-866-4FORTIS (1-866-436-7847).
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Newfoundland Power continues to focus on operating efficiencies and productivity improvements to manage its costs and minimize its impact on electrical rates. Since 1997, the Company has invested approximately $380 million to enhance the electrical system and improve reliability for customers. With a customer base of approximately 222,000 accounts, Newfoundland Power is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service and reliability of electrical supply in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
VELCO provides and maintains all the high-voltage transmission lines in the state. Most of that infrastructure was built during the 1960s and 1970s and is quickly becoming unable to deliver the power that Vermonters are demanding, according to Richard Watts, a consultant working on behalf of VELCO. "Average growth (in demand for electricity) is growing about 2 percent per year," Watts said of Vermont. "The northwest region of the state, however, is growing faster." That northwest region includes much of Addison, Chittenden and Franklin counties. "VELCO's mission is to provide reliable electricity," Watts said. "You have a demand that is increasing, and we need an answer on how to provide electricity in Vermont." Watts said VELCO is considering four options to address its transmission line inadequacies. They include: Building a new power plant in Vermont. Aggressively encouraging energy conservation to reduce demand. Promoting alternative energy sources. Upgrading the transmission line network to better carry power from in, and outside of, Vermont. Watts said he does not see a lot of support for the construction of a new energy plant in Vermont. Such plants are, however, being built in Massachusetts and Maine. Those plants could become a source of energy for the Green Mountain State, he said. "But if you want to access that power, you need to upgrade the transmission network," Watts said. That's easier said than done, however. VELCO officials are talking about a $60 million project along the western side of the state they conceded would take several years to get through the permitting process and build. Of most interest to Addison County will be the stretch of the potential project from West Rutland to Williston. That project would call for a new line - and taller towers - to be placed along the current VELCO right-of-way in the Addison County towns of Leicester, Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven and Monkton. VELCO's line in Addison County is currently built for 115,000 volts. The company is seeking to put in another line capable of carrying 345,000 volts. Current towers along the line are around 55 feet tall. The upgrade would require towers of approximately 75 feet in height, according to Tom Dunn, project manager for VELCO. VELCO's northwest line improvement would also require a boost in its 46,000-volt substation line that stretches from New Haven to Vergennes. That line, including taller towers, would be boosted to 115,000 volts, according to Watts. If the company decides that a transmission line upgrade is the way to go - and officials say that such a project will have to occur at some point - one of the biggest challenges will be to somehow mitigate the visual impacts of the larger towers. Residents and officials of Addison County communities within the VELCO path voiced concerns about the larger towers around three years ago, when the company last floated a trial balloon on such a project. In Monkton, some citizens circulated a petition opposing the upgrade. Dunn acknowledged the concerns, though he said landscaping and placing the towers next to forest lines could help conceal them. "There are ways you can place the towers to minimize the aesthetic impacts," Dunn said. If the company does decide to upgrade its infrastructure throughout the state, the cost would be roughly $110 million. Vermonters would pay for the cost through an increase in their electricity bills. VELCO's transmission costs currently represent 3 percent of the typical electricity bill. That would go up to 4.5 percent, if VELCO pursues its project. VELCO is owned jointly by the state's power utilities. VELCO officials will decide by next fall which of the four options it will pursue to relieve the stress on transmission lines. The company will need permission from the Vermont Public Service Board to move forward with a project.
NB Power employs some 2,500 people, which injects as much as $160 million a year into the New Brunswick economy. Many more benefit from the indirect employment created by our annual spending. This combination accounts for between 3 and 4% of total employment province wide. Industrial production in New Brunswick is among the most electricity intensive in the world. So our role as reliable producers of ample, affordable and reliable power is a strong catalyst for healthy economic growth. As exporter, earner, investor and taxpayer, we play a key role in the economic activity of the province. We purchase some $140 million in goods and services annually. Construction at NB Power accounts for capital expenditure from $60 to $75 million annually. Our foreign sales represent 2% of total provincial exports. We pay close to $55 million per year in provincial taxes. And each year we make approximately 54% of all our purchases within the province. We need to continue to improve and develop our services. We're not just producing a commodity, we're evolving as a dynamic and vibrant member of New Brunswick's business and social communities.
We plan, maintain and operate Toronto's electrical distribution system infrastructure safely, efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner. We deliver consistent, high quality customer service and account management. We lead Ontario in the design and delivery of electricity Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) programs.
FortisAlberta is a wires company, distributing electricity throughout our Alberta service territory. At FortisAlberta we have a commitment to safety, excellent customer service, and conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) is a power utility that has traditionally operated in the areas of power generation, transmission, and distribution within the State of Paraná, in southern Brazil. With the implementation of a new institutional framework for the Brazilian power sector, the Company started to diversify its operations; it currently runs a telecommunications business, in addition to holding interests in other companies operating in such areas as power generation and power marketing, piped gas, sanitation, fixed and mobile telephone services, internet service providers, power and infrastructure projects, research and development, power and project management, and agribusiness. COPEL also makes its expertise available to both domestic and international markets: it has provided consulting services to countries such as Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Malaysia, and Paraguay.
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