\u0022As we reconnect customers who had lost power, others are experiencing outages,\u0022 says chief executive Sophie Brochu.
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“Obviously, the new outages that happened overnight complicated a little bit the work that has to be carried out,” Éric Fillion, Hydro-Québec’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer, said in Montreal. “By end of day, we should be able to give you a better forecast. It’s unfortunate, but definitely there will be customers without power Monday and Tuesday.”
A Hydro-Québec repair technician works to restore power on 9th Ave. in Montreal’s Lachine borough on Dec. 24, 2022.Ice storms in the Côte-Nord region have forced three transmission lines offline, Fillion said. While the temporary loss of those lines isn’t affecting Hydro-Québec customers in the province, it does limit the company’s ability to export power, Fillion said.
The complexity of the situation means it’s difficult for Hydro-Québec to be specific on when power will be restored. The company should be in a position to confirm approximate delays by end of day Saturday, Fillion said.Hydro-Québec’s first priority is to handle 911 calls, Tellier said. Restoring power to key clients such as hospitals, retirement homes and municipal facilities such as water processing plants comes next.
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