Quick Facts 

Newfoundland Power...

• has proudly served the people of Newfoundland since 1885.
   
• currently employs about 600 skilled men and women.
   
• provides service to approximately 232,000 customers.
   
• operates 23 hydro generating plants, three diesel plants and three gas turbine facilities.
   
• operates 130 substations.
   
• maintains approximately 11,000 km of transmission and distribution lines.
   
• has a total installed capacity of 139.4 MW.
   
• has invested approximately $299 million in capital projects over the past five years, over half of which was allocated to upgrading or replacing deteriorated plant and equipment to maintain a top-quality electricity system.
   
• has total assets valued at $986 million.
   
• sells approximately 5,000 GWh of electricity each year.
   
• purchases approximately 90 percent of its electricity from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. This amounts to about $327 million (2007).
   
• is an ISO 14001 registered company for its generation sector.
   
• has won nine environmental awards for its commitment to promoting environmental awareness.
   
• received the St. John’s Board of Trade Business Award of Excellence for Contributions to the Community and Community Service.
   
• is a Canadian Information Productivity Award of Excellence winner for Customer Care.
   
• has maintained an annual customer service satisfaction rating of at least 88% since 1999.
   
• successfully implemented the internationally recognized (OHSAS) 18001 Healthy and Safety Management System in 2007.