http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/ The latest comments from Yukon Energy Corporation's blog. en-ca admin@yukonenergy.ca (Yukon Energy) Copyright 2010 Yukon Energy Corporation All Rights Reserved Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:25:12 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/this_weeks_expected_energy_usage/ Very good question. Certainly our two wind turbines on Haeckel Hill near Whitehorse do contribute to the amount of clean power we produce. The turbines can produce enough electricity to service about 150 homes. We are also looking at other possible locations for new wind turbines. But wind energy presents some challenges for us, since we can only produce electricity when the wind is actually blowing, which isn’t all the time. So we can’t rely on wind as a primary source of energy. To learn more you can read a previous post from this blog, found here: http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/some_myths_regarding_wind_versus_hydro_power/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:30:32 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/this_weeks_expected_energy_usage/ Where’s the wind turbines? With wind power in every community you would probably not have to resort to diesel. I actually think it’s criminal not to have all available technology in use instead of the diesel. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:30:19 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/power_is_restored/ Why is routine maintenance knocking out the power? In all seriousness, if part of the mission for YEC is to deliver “reliable” power to the Yukon, then the fact that routine maintenance is causing an outage should cause people to seriously question the priority YEC places on reliability. The 2008 YEC annual report speaks of changes to the system that are supposed to improve reliability through 2009.  As of now, I see virtually no evidence of improved reliability.  I can try to understand the challenges with generating and delivering power to a relatively small # of customers over such a large area. What I can’t understand is the constant rationalization of unplanned and (admittedly in nearly 50% of the case in 2008) TOTALLY PREVENTABLE power… Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:38 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/power_is_restored/ Thanks Boo Bear for your comment and question. Since there is not enough space here to answer you fully, we will spend the next entry talking about outages and reliability. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:47:16 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/power_is_restored/ I live off the Mayo Road.  Our area frequently experiences power outages/serges - Why?  I don’t believe other areas, such as downtown, experience even a fraction as many outages as my area does.  Considering we use significantly less power, why is this an issue?  I see in an earlier reply someone asked a similar question and it went unanswered.  I think this blog is a nice idea.  Of all that is posted the most useful information is tips on how people can conserve energy.  I think what Yukoners really want to know is that for all the big money we shell out each month, why are there so many power outages, specicially, rural Whitehorse???  And what Yukon Energy intends to do about it.  I think… Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:26:50 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/power_is_restored/ To Yeah Right: Hmmm, I do know that the other electrical provider in town had an issue on Nov. 5th that caused an outage in Riverdale. I wonder if that is what you are referring to? Certainly on Nov. 4th Riverdale was the first area to get power restored; it was only out for about 15 minutes or so. Give us a call if you want us to look into this further for you. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:49:19 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/power_is_restored/ I live in Riverdale and the power didn’t come on here until 10:52 AM (thank god for cell phones) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:55:07 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/power_is_restored/ I’ve decided that the frequent power outages are a good thing, a contribution by our power providers to our healthy Yukon lifestyle. Today’s blog at http://explorenorth.com/wordpress/?p=459 explains how I came to that conclusion Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:01:08 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/energy_saving_tips_part_1/ This is the kind of blog post that I really appreciate and use. Keep ‘em coming! Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:38:46 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/what_do_you_think/ I glance over the blog once or twice a week and find some content interesting.  i would like to see more public education about electrical generation, transmission, distribution and consumption and more on the impacts of energy consumption and how to reduce consuption and/or demand. Comment function works well, a few more pics may add to the aesthetic appeal. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:12:12 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/what_do_you_think/ I haven’t left a comment before now, but I subscribe and appreciate the blog.  I like to know when my power is going to go out and why.  It’s also nice to know about the events. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:44:51 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/last_nights_outage/ That is a wonderful response.  So YEC is doing Yukoners a favour by issuing ‘credits’ to its customers every time a bird cooks on a wire, turbine 4 coughs or you ‘lose stability’ I guess the resulting fried electronics are ‘economic stimulating bonuses’ as we have to go out and buy new gear long before we need? Thanks for thinking of us AND the economy! Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:06:32 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/last_nights_outage/ In effect you are getting a credit, in that you cannot be charged for electricity you did not use, and of course during an outage you can’t use any power from the grid. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:01:36 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/last_nights_outage/ So I assume you’ll be crediting our accounts then? Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:53:39 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/the_equalized_rate_system_explained/ I have taken an interest in the rate applications of you and Yukon Electric lately. I decided to become informed so that I may understand some of the concerns better. I can see why most the majority of the public do not engage. Yukon Electric’s application is over 380 pages long and yours is over 250 pages not including the appendices! - most of the verbage is either legal or expert (utility). I must say that it does not lend itself to simplicity. I have to wonder why in a small jurisdiction as the Yukon there are 2 separate utilities? You mention that Yukon Electric is asking for an increase in rates and you are asking for a decrease - seems counter productive. That being… Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:52:44 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/todays_power_outage/ Expedition, this isn’t a community on the outskirts of a Metro, this the capital of the Yukon. Yukoners don’t care how bad it is elsewhere where the power goes out and there’s no heat. We aren’t keeping warm under a blanket saying “well at least it’s not Alberta Power”. And Yukon Energy, although YEC may have asked for a decrease, we pay our electricity bills to Yukon Electric. If YEC gets a rate decrease and YECL wants the increase, does my bill go up or down? I don’t think Yukoners care who wants an increase or decrease. It’s what shows on the bills at the end of the month. You provide energy, we pay for it. It hardly seems fair that you take the stance… Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:49:25 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/todays_power_outage/ I moved back to the Yukon from Alberta last July after a 30-year absence. I lived 25 minutes east of Edmonton. I’ve been hearing so much about power outages here. I’m hearing residents saying it’s a huge problem in the north and no where else. Well, let me inform you that where I lived in Alberta is much worse than here. You would think coming from a rich province that there would be no power problems. You’re wrong. We were getting constant brown-outs and black-outs. I had to put UPS’s (Uninterrupted Power Supply) units on everything run on power. A new VCR lost its mother board and no longer worked properly (I didn’t get the UPS on it fast enough); I lost two hard drives… Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:25:24 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/whats_in_a_name/ That’s a question best put to Yukon Electrical Company. However in a future posting we will provide some information about the history of electricity development in the territory, which may give you a better understanding of why things evolved as they did in the Yukon. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:48:38 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/welcome/ Thanks for the suggestion. We are already in the process of setting up this feature and it will be available very soon. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:15:47 GMT http://blog.yukonenergy.ca/blog/whats_in_a_name/ What are the benefits of using an Alberta corporation to purchase power and “redistribute” it to Yukoners? Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:08:26 GMT