Trees near power lines can cause outages and start fires. If they become energized, they can injure or kill people.
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Scammers continue to threaten Manitoba Hydro customers with disconnection
Aggressive scammers continue to target Manitoba Hydro customers throughout the province, threatening to shut off their power unless immediate payment is made.
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Be safe when using a space heater
With more people at home, it’s vital to take care when using a space heater. If you must use a space heater as a temporary heat source, follow these safety tips to avoid potential shock and fire hazards.
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Ensuring reliable service while responding to COVID-19
The situation around the world has changed rapidly, but our commitment to bring safe and reliable electricity and natural gas to your home remains the same.
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Manitoba Hydro scales back work and suspends travel in and out of Keeyask
Manitoba Hydro is scaling back work and suspending travel in and out of the Keeyask Project’s construction site to help protect the safety and health of workers as well as residents of nearby communities from the introduction and spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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FYI on street lights
We get a lot of questions about street lights. We’ll answer the most common.
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Why we export power
Revenue from our power exports brought in more than 22% of our total electric revenue from 2010–19, or about $3.9 billion. Without our export sales, your electricity rates would be about 20% higher than they are today.
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Keep your home running safe and smoothly in winter
Manitoba Hydro crews work through extreme conditions to ensure you have reliable electric and natural gas service during the winter. Extreme wind chills, excessive snow and snowdrifts can block roads and generally make access to our equipment more difficult.
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Second year of federal carbon charge takes effect April 1
The cost of natural gas increases April 1, 2020 as part of the federal government’s multi-year carbon pollution pricing system.
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Snowmobile safety
With more snow on the ground, here are some tips to stay safe if you’re snowmobiling.