2015 Achievements

Electricity Achievements 2015 Click to enlarge
In 2015, we installed 101 poles (replacing 133), installed 41.5 kilometres of overhead wire, installed 39 pole-top transformers, installed 11.5 kilometres of underground cable, maintained 17 distribution substations, installed 9 pad-mount transformers, replaced/rebuild 3 transformer vaults, visually inspected 1433 electric poles, discovered 89 defects to address via infrared scanning, installed 145 line switches, trimmed trees to ensure safety and reliability.

Our activities to operate, maintain and upgrade electricity distribution equipment help ensure power reliability for our customers. Preventative maintenance helps identify and address problems before they occur.

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Responsible Infrastructure Management

Overview of the Electricity Utility in 2015 Click to enlarge
We provide asset management, billing and operational services to Kingston Hydro, which in turn is the Ontario Energy Board licensed distributor of electricity for 28,000 customers in central Kingston. Our employees service 5,398 poles, 1,796 transformers, 17 distribution substations, 1,426 underground structures, 104 kilometres of 5 kV underground cables, 180 kilometres of 5 kV overhead conductors, 7 km of 44 kV underground conductors, and 48 kilometres of 44 kV overhead conductors.

We provide asset management, billing and operational services to Kingston Hydro, which in turn is the Ontario Energy Board licensed distributor of electricity for nearly 28,000 customers in central Kingston.

Our employees service 5,082 poles, 2,430 transformers, 17 distribution substations, 1,035 underground structures, 106 kilometres of 5 kV underground cables, 178 kilometres of 5 kV overhead conductors, 8 km of 44 kV underground conductors,  and 45 kilometres of 44 kV overhead conductors.

Our primary financial management goal is the efficient operation and capital improvements of these assets.

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