Power Outage in Keno | Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Three power poles that fell to the ground in a swampy area were the cause of a recent power outage at the Bellekeno mine and mill, and in Keno City. Power went out on Sunday evening and was restored late yesterday afternoon. The outage was lengthy because it was necessary to build a road into the site to make the repairs.

Yukon Energy apologizes to Keno residents and to the Bellekeno mine for the disruption in service.

The Fish Cam Is Back! | Friday, June 10, 2011

Now that our Whitehorse Rapids Fishway is opened for another season, we have re-activated our salmon cam. At this time of the year the water is still murky. However in a week or so you should be able to much more clearly see the various freshwater fish that travel through the ladder. Expect the salmon to return to the ladder in August.

Good Progress at Mayo B | Friday, June 10, 2011

Work continues to proceed on time and on budget at our Mayo B site. Here are a few images taken this week.

Inside the penstock; the pipe that will be buried underground and will carry water from Wareham Lake to the new powerhouse.

The scroll cases in the powerhouse. These move water from the penstock to the turbine blades.
The water hits the blades and then flows back out into the river.

A closer look at one of the scroll cases. The silver metal parts you see are called wicket gates
and control the flow of water to the turbines. 

Air Emissions | Tuesday, June 7, 2011

As a result of the shutdown of our Aishihik plant for a few weeks, and the subsequent need to burn more diesel than is normal, we have received a number of questions about air quality. Yukon Energy does have an air emission permit that we must abide by, and the emissions from our Whitehorse diesel plant remain well within the limits of our permit. Our air emissions permit, and the detailed permit application, can be found on our website. Please note that the application is a large file (7 MB) and may take some time to download.

Paying Bills/Getting Paid During the Postal Strike | Friday, June 3, 2011

During the rotating postal strikes, it’s important that customers understand they are still responsible for paying electrical bills on time. Here’s how to do that:

• Come in to our Dawson City office where staff can provide the amount owing and due date
• Call our Dawson City office (993-5565 or 1-877-712-3375) or email us (billing@yukonenergy.ca) and we can provide the amount owing and the due date
• Payment can be made in person at the Dawson City or Whitehorse offices (cheque or cash), at any bank, or through online banking.

Yukon Energy is reviewing our cheque distribution procedures to ensure we too pay our bills on time. Suppliers who have questions or concerns about getting paid, please contact us at 393-5354 or by email at yeufang.sharma@yec.yk.ca.

Seeking a Career Move? | Thursday, June 2, 2011

Over the last several months Yukon Energy has devoted a great deal of time and effort to planning for a territory-wide energy conservation program. Comments at our energy charrette in March and on recent surveys indicate that many members of the public want Yukon Energy to make energy conservation a top priority, and we are carrying out your wishes in that regard.

To help with the growing workload in this area we are hiring an Energy Conservation Manager. This person will work closely with the President & CEO to lead energy conservation initiatives.

We are looking for someone with:
• a post secondary education in a related field;
• experience in developing and implementing related programs; and
• strong communication skills with the ability to promote energy conservation initiatives.

If you're interested in the job, or you know someone who might be, please visit our website to find the full job description and details about how to apply for the position.

Another Sign of Summer: The Opening of the Fishladder | Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Yukon Energy's Whitehorse Rapids fishladder is open for the season. This facility has become one of the city's most popular destinations for visitors and locals alike. Here's what's great about a visit to the ladder:

• It gives you a chance to see local freshwater fish (all summer) and Chinook salmon (August) travel through the ladder
• You can get up close and personal with the fish in our aquariums
• You can use our high powered microscope to age fish by counting the rings on their scales (like rings on a tree trunk)
• You can check out our underwater camera system and our ‘salmon cam’ that allows viewing of the fish from a home computer (it will be hooked up within the next several days)
• You have an opportunity to listen to elders’ stories in our First Nations tent (starting in July)
• You can learn from our many information panels and displays that can be found throughout the property
• You can see our special public art piece, created by dozens of Yukoners

Entrance is by donation (suggested $3 per person) or ask about our $10 season pass that will give you and your entire family entrance to the fish ladder all summer. Hope to see you there.