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Project Update: Dufferin Station
On January 15, 2009, Toronto's west end experienced a large-scale power outage as a result of a flood at Dufferin Transformer Station, a shared electrical station between Toronto Hydro and Hydro One.
Since then, Toronto Hydro has implemented solutions that are intended to significantly reduce the risk of a lengthy outage if a similar event occurs.
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Making an Old Distribution System New
Project Rebuild is a long-term infrastructure renewal program designed to replace and upgrade transformers, power cables and substation equipment. Since its launch in 2007, we've invested approximately $420 million in distribution system upgrades to replace equipment installed during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Renewing the Workforce
Many of our lines staff will be retiring over the next few years. Since 2003, we've hired over 120 new apprentices and will hire 40 more by the end of 2010 to help replace retiring workers.
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In a Neighbourhood Near You
Project Rebuild is a city-wide initiative, however, we've concentrated our efforts in northeast Scarborough and parts of North York. These communities are high-priority because they're mainly serviced by directly buried underground cable. Failures from this type of cable account for almost half of power failures in the underground part of the distribution system.
Customer Communications Around Construction
We'll provide you with advance notification before construction begins to reduce disruptions. Our notifications focus on planned power interruptions necessary for the safety of work crews, road closures and other construction impacts. In some cases, we'll even organize town hall meetings to discuss large-scale construction projects and answer questions from the community.