Ask Janet: New Turbine at Aishihik | Thursday, December 15, 2011

Question: I heard you on the radio today talking about Mayo B, but what about Aishihik 3? Is it up and running? Are you going to have a press release about that too? That is a good news story too because it was the clean-air funding that paid for that right? Another green milestone for the Yukon. Thanks.

Yes indeed, our new seven megawatt hydro turbine at our Aishihik plant is just about to go into service. We are just doing the final testing. It should be operating before the end of this year, and we will definitely put out a news release about this project very shortly. Thanks for your interest.

The Results are In! | Monday, December 12, 2011

It's official. The Kitchen-Kuiack family from Marsh Lake has won the National Energy Diet Challenge!

They will receive their prize, a Pruis car, this morning at 10 a.m. at the MicMac Toyota dealership in Whitehorse. You are encouraged to go congratulate them.

Yukon Energy is inspired by and proud of this family. Through the challenge they have encouraged many Yukoners to think about energy use and how we could conserve.

Many thanks Kitchen-Kuiacks, and enjoy your new car!
 

Information Session in Mayo | Sunday, December 11, 2011

A message for folks in Mayo: Yukon Energy will join Yukon government officials tomorrow for a public information session at the Mayo Curling Club. We'll update you on the work being done to address this winter's flooding risk in the community.

We'll be there fom 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Please pass on the word to others in Mayo.
 

Like Us; Spread Some Cheer | Monday, December 5, 2011

Point #1: While Yukon Energy's primary job is to keep the lights on, we also feel a responsibility to help Yukon communities be as strong and healthy as possible. That's why, each year, we give some of our profits to local organizations.

Point #2: We are sincere in our wish to maintain a two-way conversation with you about Yukon’s energy future. One way of keeping the conversation going is through our Facebook page.

With these two things in mind, we are trying something a bit different this Christmas. Between now and New Year's Eve, for every person who 'Likes' us on Facebook, we will donate $1.00 to the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter in Whitehorse, up to a maximum of $5,000.

The shelter's needs are great right now. They are overflowing to the point where during the last week of October and the month of November, they had to ship 33 puppies and adult dogs to the Victoria SPCA. Sponsorship dollars would allow them to add kennels to the shelter so they can keep Yukon animals in Yukon.

They also want to offer spaying and neutering clinics in the communities, and expand their services to establish a facility outside of Whitehorse city limits where they can accept abandoned and/or neglected livestock.

So please take a few moments to "Like" our Facebook page. You'll be sending a little Christmas cheer to the animals and you'll ensure that you can play a part in planning a clean energy future for our territory.
 

Talking Business | Friday, November 25, 2011

We have talked before on this blog about the fact that Yukon Energy is looking to form business partnerships with Yukon First Nations on future energy projects.

Over the past two days we hosted, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations and Yukon Indian Development Corp., an energy forum. Representatives from First Nation governments and Development Corporations, along with other interested parties, came together to explore business possibilities.

There was great discussion and a general agreement that this forum was a good first step. There was a request for continued dialogue and sharing of information on the topic of energy in the territory, and an overall sense that First Nation governments and Development Corporations are interested in seeing if there might be energy-related projects that would be a good investment for them. 

Below are a couple of photos from the two days of discussion. 1) Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Ruth Massie; 2) Yukon Energy's Hector Campbell leading a group discussion. Photo credit: www.archbould.com.

Yukon Energy on YouTube | Saturday, November 5, 2011

Yukon Energy now has a YouTube channel. It's another way for us to share information with you about our projects and research. Let us know if you find this a useful tool.

Building Business Partnerships | Thursday, November 3, 2011

Yukon Energy is looking to form business partnerships with Yukon First Nations on future energy projects. To that end, we are hosting, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations and Yukon Indian Development Corp., an energy forum. It's taking place on November 23rd (full day) and half a day on the 24th at the Mt. McIntrye Recreation Center in Whitehorse.

The forum will give First Nation governments and representatives a wide range of resources and case study material that will help in considering or pursuing potential business opportunities with Yukon Energy. The forum will be interactive and collaborative, although there will be a few key speakers.

If you are a Chief or Councillor of a Yukon First Nation, or a Development Corporation President, CEO or Trustee, we'd love to have you attend.

For more information please contact Colin MacKenzie at (867) 668-3908 or at conference@yidc.ca.

Federal Support for Our Clean Energy Research/Projects | Wednesday, October 19, 2011

You may have heard that the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) has provided funding to help us in our work of developing clean energy options. CanNor has given us $225,000 for our Waste to Energy work, and another $200,000 to help cover the costs of the energy charrette we held back in March. The full news release and backgrond material can be found on our website.

Meter Reading | Wednesday, September 28, 2011

We hope that you've been following the Kitchen-Kuiack household as they continue on their quest to reduce their energy consumption. They are one of six families taking part in a national energy diet challenge. In the latest installment, the youngest member of their family demonstrates how to read an energy meter.