On October 31, 2012, six of FortisOntario’s Power Line Technicians left for Poughkeepsie New York
to assist Central Hudson Gas and Electric with the massive restoration effort in front of them. They are six of about 700 crew members working around the clock to help get life back to normal after Hurricane Sandy.   At one point, 105,000 of Central Hudson’s 300,000 customers were without power.
Whenever there is a devastating natural event, emergency services and utility companies often travel outside of their jurisdiction to assist where needed.  When Bill Daley, FortisOntario’s Chief Executive Officer and President  spoke to Central Hudson’s management he said “The message to me was quite simple... send everybody you can."
FortisOntario crews were initially expected to return on Sunday but have extended their stay to assist
with restoration efforts in neighbouring utilities of Central Hudson Gas and Electric. “This is a chance for our company to give back," said Bill Daley. 
 

FORT ERIE, ONTARIO (May 24, 2012) – Canadian Niagara Power Inc. will send eligible customers** their first Time‐Of‐Use (TOU) bill beginning in July 2012 for energy consumed in June 2012.

TOU billing divides a consumer’s electricity consumption into three different time periods; onpeak, mid‐peak and off‐peak. Each time period has a corresponding rate that will be charged for electricity used during that time. On‐peak electricity rates are the highest, off‐peak electricity rates are the lowest with mid‐peak rates falling somewhere in between. Weekends and holidays are off‐peak and at the lowest TOU rate.

Time‐Of‐Use billing provides an incentive for customers to use electricity during off‐peak periods by charging a lower price during these times. By shifting energy‐intensive activities to off‐peak periods, consumers will help smooth electricity demand peaks, create a sustainable electricity supply, help the environment, and manage their electricity costs.

April 11, 2011 (Cornwall, Ontario) - Cornwall Electric has donated $40,000 towards the main rink score clock for Cornwall’s new Three-Plus One Centre. The centre is a premier community complex where hockey, soccer and tennis may be played all under one roof.

“Our Company is an integral part of the Cornwall community and is proud to make this donation” said Michael Pescod, Regional Manager of Cornwall Electric. “A state of the art facility like this is a welcome addition for the community. This amenities centre is a benefit to the entire community supporting active and healthy lifestyles as well as stimulating the local economy when hosting sporting events.”

FortisOntario Inc. (“FortisOntario”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc. (“Fortis”) (TSX:FTS) and First Nations’ Lake Huron Anishinabek Transmission Company Inc. (“LHATC”) announced today that FortisOntario and LHATC have entered into a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture to develop, construct and operate regulated electricity transmission projects in Ontario. LHATC represents First Nations who are signatories or are adherent to the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850. FortisOntario will hold a minimum 51% interest, with LHATC having the rights to acquire up to a 49% equity interest, in the joint venture.

The Ontario Energy Board recently issued a Framework for Transmission Project Development Plans (the “Framework”), which encourages competition for new transmission investment in Ontario through a formal competitive designation process for projects identified by the Ontario Power Authority, the transmission planner for the Province of Ontario. The Framework was issued in response to the significant investment required in Ontario’s transmission system to build additional capacity to accommodate new renewable energy supply and upgrade the aging transmission infrastructure to ensure a safe, reliable and efficient system over the long term.