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In 2020, we installed 81 poles (replacing 76), installed 7 kilometres of overhead wire, installed 19 pole-top transformers, installed 3 kilometres of underground cable, maintained 16 distribution substations, installed 5 pad-mount transformers, inspected 310 transformer vaults and pad-mount equipment, visually inspected 1788 electric poles, discovered 82 defects to address via infrared scanning, installed 64 line switches, inspected 65 maintenance holes, replaced or installed 1301 electricity meters, trimmed trees to ensure safety and reliability.
Activities to operate, maintain and upgrade electricity distribution equipment help ensure power reliability for customers. Preventative maintenance helps identify and address problems before they occur.
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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 5,206 poles, 1,934 transformers, 16 distribution substations, 670 underground structures, 101 kilometres of 5 kV underground cables, 179 kilometres of 5 kV overhead conductors, 7 km of 44 kV underground conductors, and 47 kilometres of 44 kV overhead conductors.
Kingston Hydro is the Ontario Energy Board licensed distributor of electricity for 28,000 customers in central Kingston.
We service 5,206 poles, 1,813 transformers, 16 distribution substations, 670 underground structures, 101 kilometres of 5 kV underground cables, 179 kilometres of 5 kV overhead conductors, 7 km of 44 kV underground conductors, and 47 kilometres of 44 kV overhead conductors.
Our goal is the efficient operation and capital improvements of these assets. Learn about financial management of the corporation.
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