Ontario Construction News staff writer
Alectra Utilities has announced a plan to expand its power grid in the City of Guelph, investing $4.3 million in Guelph to meet the growing need for reliable electricity.
With parts of Guelph’s system reaching the end of its life cycle, renewing the deteriorating infrastructure is necessary to maintain reliability. This series of infrastructure upgrades will stabilize the existing system and reduce outage impacts in the community.
In 2023, Alectra plans to continue to invest in capital renewal projects across Guelph, including:
- $2.6 million to replace underground assets including switchgear and vault cover renewal
- $1.7 million to renew overhead assets including poles and transformers
In 2022, Alectra invested approximately $500,000 to construct a new feeder line and renew switchgear equipment, increasing and improving the electricity service for homes and businesses across Guelph.
Alectra Utilities says in statement that it is committed to investing in the electricity grid across all 17 communities it serves to support growth and to continue to provide safe and reliable service.