August 18, 2025: Newfoundland Power Inc. announced today the closing of $120 million, 4.913 per cent First Mortgage Sinking Fund Bonds, due August 18, 2055.
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July 6, 2025: Newfoundland Power crews are working to repair damage to a transmission line caused by a lightning strike last evening in a remote wooded area off Route 80 in Conception Bay North.
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June 2, 2025: Newfoundland Power employees will volunteer alongside community members across the island this week to bring local environmental projects to life as part of the company’s annual EnviroFest.
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April 25, 2025: Newfoundland Power is pleased to announce the selected projects for EnviroFest 2025, an annual initiative that supports environmental projects making a positive impact in communities across the province.
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April 17, 2025: Today, Newfoundland Power filed an application with the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Utilities Board (PUB) for an average increase in customer rates of 7% effective July 1, 2025.
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March 21, 2025: Whenever Newfoundland Power’s customers bring concerns to our attention, every effort is made to investigate and understand those concerns. Here’s what we’ve heard recently from our customers.
March 24, 2025: Newfoundland Power has listened closely to the concerns of customers regarding higher-than-expected electricity bills in February 2025. Today, the Company released the findings of its in-depth 2025 Customer Billing Review, conducted to examine these concerns. Here’s what Newfoundland Power heard from customers.
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March 18, 2025: Newfoundland Power is celebrating 28 years of EnviroFest, the cornerstone of the company’s community-based Environmental Commitment Program. Applications are now open for EnviroFest 2025, supporting community projects that promote sustainability and positive environmental action across the province.
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January 31, 2025: Following applications from both Newfoundland Power and IBEW Local 1620, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has issued an order setting the number of employees of the IBEW Local 1620 craft bargaining unit deemed essential to ensuring the continued delivery of safe electricity service to Newfoundland Power customers in the event of a labour disruption. Craft employees include skilled trades such as lineworkers and electricians.
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January 16, 2025: Newfoundland Power Receives PUB Decision on Rate Application; Reaffirms Commitment to Least-cost Power
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December 6, 2024: Newfoundland Power advises its customers who receive their bills by mail of alternative ways to stay connected.
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December 4, 2024: Newfoundland Power and the Community Food Sharing Association are overwhelmed by the generosity of spectators at this year's Downtown St. John's Christmas Parade held on Sunday, December 1, 2024. This year marks Newfoundland Power's 25th year of supporting the food drive through the parade.
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November 28, 2024: The pairing of artificial intelligence (AI) with satellite imagery for vegetation management has earned Newfoundland Power a spot in Electricity Canada’s 2024 Centre of Excellence. The winning projects were announced by Electricity Canada in Toronto this week, highlighting leadership and ingenuity within the Canadian electricity industry.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2024: Newfoundland Power is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life that occurred in Torbay last evening. A member of the public died after coming into contact with downed electrical wires, broken by a falling tree during high winds. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, loved ones and the community.
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October 16, 2024: Newfoundland Power is the first North American utility to assess replacing mineral oil in transformers with a synthetic biodegradable alternative. The Biodegradable Ester Pilot is receiving $101,532 in Provincial Government support through the Green Transition Fund.
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June 3, 2024: Newfoundland Power and its employees are celebrating National Environment Week and more than 25 years of environmental stewardship by hosting six EnviroFest 2024 beautification projects.
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May 30, 2024: Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro are very concerned with a recent act of vandalism and theft at the Western Avalon Substation in Chapel Arm.
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May 16, 2024: Newfoundland Power would like to provide additional information on expected impacts to customer electricity rates effective July 1, 2024.
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April 24, 2024: Newfoundland Power and its employees are proudly recognizing Earth Day by announcing the successful EnviroFest 2024 projects.
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March 7, 2024: Newfoundland Power and its employees are celebrating over 25 years of EnviroFest, the cornerstone of their employee-driven, community-based Environmental Commitment Program. Newfoundland Power is pleased to announce it is now accepting proposals for EnviroFest 2024. These annual grants encourage sustainability and positive environmental action by assisting community-minded organizations or groups with their environmentally-friendly projects in communities across the province.
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The final tallies have been counted: Newfoundland Power employees, their families and retirees collected approximately 17,464 pounds of food, valued at $56,000, and $7,495 in cash along the parade route. In addition, Newfoundland Power has donated the full amount of its $15,000 cash-matching pledge, bringing the total support for the Community Food Sharing Association this year to an incredible $78,554.
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November 9, 2023: Newfoundland Power Inc. today filed a General Rate Application (GRA) with the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). As a regulated utility, Newfoundland Power is required to file a GRA about every three years. This process includes a full and comprehensive review of the Company’s costs and customer rates.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2023: Newfoundland Power Inc. announced today the closing of $90 million, 5.122 per cent First Mortgage Sinking Fund Bonds, due August 11, 2053. The net proceeds from the private placement will be used by the Company to repay its short-term borrowings, which were incurred principally to fund capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.
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June 15, 2023: Newfoundland Power released its first Sustainability Report today, which reports on the Company’s operations and guiding sustainability pillars for 2022. The report includes the Company’s new target to reduce its controlled greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2035, as compared to 2019 levels, and key performance indicators.
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June 5, 2023: Newfoundland Power and its employees are celebrating National Environment Week and over 25 years of environmental stewardship by hosting their EnviroFest 2023 beautification projects.
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May 11, 2023: Through Power of Life, a longstanding partnership between Newfoundland Power and the Cancer Care Foundation, a $250,000 donation has been given in support of the In This Together Campaign to build a new Chemotherapy Unit at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
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September 23, 2022: Through Power of Life, a longstanding partnership between Newfoundland Power and the Cancer Care Foundation, much-needed cancer care equipment valued at over $32,000 was donated to hospital sites across the island this week.
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September 14, 2022: September 2022 marks the 20th Anniversary of Power of Life, a partnership between Newfoundland Power and the Cancer Care Foundation, that supports cancer care in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Read MoreApril 27, 2022: Newfoundland Power Inc. announced today the closing of $75 million, 4.198 per cent First Mortgage Sinking Fund Bonds, due April 27, 2052. The net proceeds from the private placement will be used by the Company to repay its short-term borrowings, which were incurred principally to fund capital expenditures, to redeem maturing first mortgage bonds, and for general corporate purposes.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022: Newfoundland Power Inc. (“Newfoundland Power”) today announced that it has voluntarily applied to the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), as principal regulator, for an exemptive relief order under the securities legislation of each of the provinces of Canada (the “Jurisdictions”) to cease being a reporting issuer in each of the Jurisdictions (the “Order Sought”). The ultimate outcome of the application and timing of an order are uncertain.
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December 20, 2021: Newfoundland Power's employees, retirees and customers have generously donated 4 new blanket warmers for cancer patients receiving radiation treatment at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. This gift, valued at over $24,000, is a direct result of fundraising efforts for Newfoundland Power's corporate Charity, Power of Life.
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November 24, 2021: The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) honoured Newfoundland Power with the Resilience and Reliability Award for their dedication to meet the electricity needs of customers. Newfoundland Power is the recipient of CEA’s first ever Reliability Award having overcome obstacles and developing long term solutions in asset management, innovation in reliability, outage communications and overall reliability management.
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November 23, 2021: A settlement agreement was filed today with the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB) regarding Newfoundland Power Inc.'s 2022/2023 General Rate Application (GRA). Recent negotiations have resulted in the settlement of all maters related to this application. If approved by the PUB, there will be an average decrease of 1.1% in electricity rates for residential and commercial customers effective March 1, 2022.
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June 24, 2021: Today the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) is proud to honour Newfoundland Power with the Sustainable Electricity Company Designation for their achievement in prioritizing sustainability practices. Newfoundland Power is the 10th company to receive this prestigious designation. As the primary distribution utility in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Power has been providing electricity to the province for 135 years.
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May 27, 2021: Newfoundland Power Inc. today filed a 2022/2023 General Rate Application (GRA) as ordered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). In the application, the Company is proposing an average increase to current electricity rates of 0.8%, or 80 cents on a $100 electricity bill, effective March 1, 2022, for both residential and commercial customers. As a regulated utility, Newfoundland Power is required to file a GRA about every three years. This process includes a full review of the Company’s costs and customer rates.
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February 17, 2022: Newfoundland Power Inc. has received an order from the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB) on its 2022/2023 General Rate Application (GRA). The PUB order approves the Company’s GRA based on the settlement agreement filed with the PUB on November 23, 2021. As a result, there will be an average decrease of 1.1% in electricity rates for residential and commercial customers effective March 1, 2022.
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